SIGIR Conference Analytics
In this post, we present analytic insights about the conference SIGIR - Special Interest Group on Information Retrieval, taking place in Ann Arbor Michigan, U.S.A. between July 8-12, 2018. We derive insights since 1993 to the latest available year.
In the news | ZDNet
AI and health: Using machine learning to understand the human immune system
Microsoft and Adaptive Biotechnologies have partnered on an ambitious immunology project that could see diseases diagnosed much faster.
Examining the social impacts of artificial intelligence with Dr. Fernando Diaz
Episode 30, June 27, 2018 - Dr. Diaz shares his insights on the kinds of questions we need to be asking about artificial intelligence and its impact on society. He also talks about how algorithms can affect your taste in…
After attending the second annual GLEAM conference in 2018, one user researcher began approaching their work with an open mind.
A revealing and gripping investigation into how social media platforms police what we post online—and the large societal impact of these decisions.
In the news | Microsoft Blog
New team assembled to unlock the innovation potential in healthcare data
It’s an exciting time to be working shoulder-to-shoulder with our healthcare partners and customers, who represent some of the brightest minds in this important industry. We have been approaching the complexities of the healthcare industry with a growth mindset, and…
Probabilistic predicates to accelerate inference queries
| Srikanth Kandula
Imagine having to narrow down a video of passing vehicles captured on a traffic camera to red SUVs that are exceeding the speed limit. Such queries over images, videos and text are an increasingly common use-case for data analytics platforms.…
Microsoft Research Montreal welcomes Fernando Diaz, Principal Researcher and lead of the new Montreal FATE Research Group
Microsoft Research Montreal further bolsters its research force this month, welcoming Fernando Diaz to the Montreal FATE (Fairness, Accountability, Transparency and Ethics in AI) research group as Principal Researcher. Diaz, whose research area is the design of information access systems,…
In the news | LA PRESSE
Intelligence artificielle: Microsoft renforce sa présence à Montréal
C'est l'un des plus grands risques liés au développement de l'intelligence artificielle : répéter les erreurs du passé. Et Microsoft installera à Montréal une équipe de chercheurs qui se penchera sur ce sujet, a appris La Presse.