Human language technologies
Researching software and systems that bridge the linguistic divide between people and machines to make communicating with computers as natural as speaking with family and friends.
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Project Gecko
As generative AI transforms productivity and access to knowledge, its benefits must extend beyond English-speaking and Western-centric contexts. Historically, each industrial revolution has introduced equity gaps profoundly impacting societal divides. In this fourth industrial revolution…
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National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot
Microsoft is delighted to contribute as a lead supporter of the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot. (opens in new tab) The mission of the NAIRR pilot aligns with our commitment to broaden AI research…
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October 2024 CACM: AI Should Challenge, Not Obey
Advait Sarkar discusses “AI Should Challenge, Not Obey,” an Opinion Article in the October 2024 CACM.
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Accelerating Multilingual RAG Systems
As Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems gain prominence for grounding large language models (LLMs) in external knowledge, constructing evaluation frameworks is critical in accelerating developments across multiple diverse languages. This talk introduces a comprehensive multilingual RAG…
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