Research Focus: Week of February 19, 2024
In this issue: CaaSPER: vertical autoscaling algorithm dynamically maintains optimal CPU utilization; Improved scene landmark detection for camera localization runs faster, uses less storage; ESUS simplifies usability questionnaires for technical products and services.
In the news | TheSequence
Edge 371: Two-Step LLM Reasoning with Skeleton of Thoughts
Created by Microsoft Research, the technique models some of the aspects of human cognitive reasoning in LLMs. The Skeleton-of-Thoughts (SoT) technique, a recent innovation in the field of Large Language Models (LLMs), represents a significant shift in how these models…
What’s Your Story: Nicole Forsgren
| Johannes Gehrke and Nicole Forsgren
Partner Research Manager and developer experience expert Nicole Forsgren talks about the future of software engineering with AI, why she loves tech, and her reliance on a spreadsheet and her gut when making career-changing decisions.
In the news | ACM Bytecast
ACM Bytecast Ep49 – Jacki O’Neill
In this episode of ACM ByteCast, Bruke Kifle hosts Jacki O'Neill, Director of the Microsoft Africa Research Institute (MARI) in Nairobi, Kenya, where she is building a multi-disciplinary team combining research, engineering, and design to solve local problems globally. Her…
GraphRAG: Unlocking LLM discovery on narrative private data
| Jonathan Larson and Steven Truitt
Editor’s note, Apr. 2, 2024 – Figure 1 was updated to clarify the origin of each source. Perhaps the greatest challenge – and opportunity – of LLMs is extending their powerful capabilities to solve problems beyond the data on which…
In the news | Microsoft News Center
3 big AI trends to watch in 2024
2023 was a major year for generative AI, as it went from research labs to real life with millions of people using it through popular tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. This year, AI is expected to become more accessible,…
In the news | TheSequence
Don’t Overlook China’s Open Source LLMs
AI Controller Interface | Microsoft Research released a prototype of AI Controller Interface (AICI), a framework to implement controllers that constraint the outputs of LLMs. AICI’s architecture allows the implementation of custom logic blocks the during the token decoding process…
In the news | Planet Webinar
Natural Disaster Management: Using AI for Rapid Building Damage Assessment
AI + satellite data is helping authorities rapidly assess the extent of damage to buildings after disasters, enabling organizations to target their efforts to deliver critical aid. Webinar with Planet's Andrew Zolli and Microsoft's Juan M. Lavista Ferres.
AI Controller Interface: Generative AI with a lightweight, LLM-integrated VM
| Emre Kiciman and Michal Moskal
The emergence of large language models (LLMs) has revolutionized the way people create text and interact with computing. However, these models are limited in ensuring the accuracy of the content they generate and enforcing strict compliance with specific formats, such…