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In the news | Analytics India
Interview with the team behind Microsoft’s µTransfer
Recently, researchers – Edward Hu, Greg Yang, Jianfeng Gao from Microsoft, introduced µ-Parametrization, which offers maximal feature learning even in infinite-width limit.
In the news | USA Today Ag Special Edition
Transforming Agriculture: Technology Companies Stand Poised to Deliver 21st-Centruty Solutions
Advances in digital technologies and telecommunications over the last few decades have dramatically changed many homes and businesses around the world. The vast majority of today’s farms, however, still operate a lot like their 20th century brethren.
Awards | IEEE VGTC Technical Awards
2022 IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Significant New Researcher award goes to Mar Gonzalez-Franco
The 2022 IEEE VGTC Significant New Researcher Award goes to Mar Gonzalez-Franco of Microsoft, in recognition of her research and incipient leadership in the field of Virtual Reality and spatial computing. Her work has provided new insights on how people…
In the news | TechRadar
Microsoft, OpenAI may have solved a fundamental AI bottleneck
Microsoft and Open AI have developed a new method for optimizing massive AI models that are too expensive to train multiple times, such as GPT-3. A blog post published by Microsoft Research describes a technique called µ-Parametrization (or µP), which…
Awards | National Academy of Engineering
Mary Czerwinski elected to the National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 111 new members and 22 international members, including Mary Czerwinski, “For the application of psychological principles to the design and understanding of human computer interaction.” Election to National Academy of Engineering membership…
Awards | National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Gary J. Sullivan, Chair of SC 29 Multimedia Standardization, Congratulates SC 29’s MPEG Systems Group on Two More Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards
MPEG Systems, Working Group 3 of the ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29 organization led by Gary Sullivan, Principal Standards Program Manager, is being recognized this year by the National Academy for Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) with two Technology & Engineering…
Awards | ACM
Four Microsoft researchers named as 2021 ACM Fellows
Four Microsoft researchers were among those honored for 2021: Nikolaj Bjorner, Tie-Yan Liu, Ryen White, and Tom Zimmermann. ACM Fellows includes the top 1% of ACM members for their outstanding accomplishments in computing and information technology and/or outstanding service to…
Research at Microsoft 2021: Collaborating for real-world change
Over the past 30 years, Microsoft Research has undergone a shift in how it approaches innovation, broadening its mission to include not only advancing the state of computing but also using technology to tackle some of the world’s most pressing…
Awards | Newsweek
Ranveer Chandra included in Newsweek’s inaugural list of America’s Greatest Disruptors
Ranveer Chandra is among the 50 luminaries and leaders who are included in Newsweek’s inaugural list of America’s Greatest Disruptors. The list features visionaries, innovators, pioneers and change makers who are using technology to transform business, health, culture and society…