Provably efficient reinforcement learning with rich observations
| Akshay Krishnamurthy
Reinforcement learning, a machine learning paradigm for sequential decision making, has stormed into the limelight, receiving tremendous attention from both researchers and practitioners. When combined with deep learning, reinforcement learning (RL) has produced impressive empirical results, but the successes to…
Researchers work to secure Azure Blockchain smart contracts with formal verification
In its young existence, the tamperproof and distributed ledger technology blockchain has already generated a lot of buzz and is being seen as disruptive, influencing approaches in such diverse areas as financial services, supply chains, and governance. To say its…
In the news | Mila
Visualizing the impact of climate change
Mila's multidisciplinary team is working to bridge the gaps at the intersection of climate science and machine learning.
In the news | Microsoft Research Blog
Researchers work to secure Azure Blockchain smart contracts with formal verification
With a vision of fortifying smart contracts in Azure Blockchain, the team found a partner in researchers at Microsoft Research working on advanced techniques for ensuring correctness of software programs.
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Growing up off the grid paved the way for Microsoft’s chief environmental officer
Lucas Joppa's childhood playground was a forest. No TV. No computers. Now, he's betting our planet's future on technology.
In the news | Wired
Meet the Customizable Processor Speeding Up the Deep Learning Revolution
“For data scientists, having the right tooling is critically important, and with Azure, we give data scientists an option for accelerated AI,” says Ted Way, senior program manager of Azure Machine Learning. “From a machine-learning perspective, we want to give data…
What’s in a name? Using Bias to Fight Bias in Occupational Classification
| Alexey Romanov and Maria De-Arteaga
Bias in AI is a big problem. In particular, AI can compound the effects of existing societal biases: in a recruiting tool, if more men than women are software engineers, AI is likely to use that data to identify job…
Fashion forward: Researchers, designers debut new tech on New York City runway
In his work in visual merchandising, designer Kenroy Tyrell has used LED lights in displays for trade shows and showrooms. But on this particular day, he found himself using the technology in a way he never anticipated—as part of a…
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IPO filing: Microsoft invested $45M in Adaptive Biotechnologies as part of universal blood test deal
In 2017, Microsoft struck a deal with Seattle-based Adaptive Biotechnologies to develop a blood test with the promise of diagnosing dozens of diseases at once, and as part of the agreement, pledged to invest an undisclosed amount in the company. Adaptive filed…