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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Kirby-Judge: Think Once, Judge Anywhere
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Distant conversational speech recognition: Challenges and Opportunities
State-of-the-art ASR systems excel on close-talk benchmarks but struggle with far-field conversational speech, where error rates remain above 20%. Current benchmark datasets inadequately assess generalization across domains and real-world conditions, often relying on oracle segmentation…
Career Opportunity
Applied Scientist II
Are you an Applied Scientist II passionate about building intelligent systems that enhance productivity in Office applications? Do you have a strong foundation in machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and software engineering? Join our…
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Chain-of-Retrieval Augmented Generation
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Evaluating the Cultural Relevance of AI Models and Products: Learnings on Maternal Health ASR, Data Augmentation and User Testing Methods
How do we ensure that AI systems are not only technologically advanced but also deeply resonant and beneficial for the specific communities they aim to serve? As AI becomes more integrated into critical sectors like…
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Microsoft Research India – The lab culture
Watch the founder, former and current leaders, and researchers at the Microsoft Research India lab talk about its unique culture. They reflect on their journeys, growth, and what makes the lab such a great place…
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Microsoft Research India – The evolution
Learn about Microsoft Research India’s journey from its inception to becoming a leading research center in computer science in India.
