Microsoft Set to Unveil New AI Tools for PCs and Cloud Services

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Microsoft has plans to introduce novel artificial intelligence tools for PCs and in the cloud during its annual Build conference, as revealed in a recent session list. In a goal-setting statement earlier this year, CEO Satya Nadella stated that 2024 would be the year when “AI will become a first-class part of every PC.” The forthcoming Build conference in May echoes this target.

A Deeper Dive into AI

Mustafa Suleyman, who recently switched to Microsoft from AI startup Inflection, will present alongside Nadella during the conference’s keynote address. Microsoft has been experiencing substantial revenue growth from customers utilizing AI models on its Azure public cloud. Keen on maintaining this growth, the tech giant is set to roll out additional AI features for developers.

Enhanced User Interaction with AI

The Build conference will also feature discussions on a new Advanced Paste feature, which utilizes AI models that function directly on PCs, negating the need to send data to the cloud. Additional AI features aimed at enabling users to have more profound interactions with their digital lives on Windows will also be unveiled. Developers can integrate these features into Windows applications.

As a part of this AI-centric strategy, Microsoft launched Surface PCs in March. These PCs, powered by Intel processors, have a Copilot button for easy access to Microsoft’s chatbot.

AI Safety Initiatives

Organizations seeking to build their own chatbots in the Azure AI Studio will discover new AI safety-related features. These features aim to reduce the possibility of AI models generating inappropriate statements or posing security risks. Microsoft is committed to simplifying the use of Azure and will discuss upcoming enhancements to the Copilot chatbot, which is currently available to select clients in preview mode.

Embracing ARM Architecture

For several years, Microsoft has been working to enhance the user experience on Windows PCs by using energy-efficient chips based on the Arm architecture instead of the standard x86 model used by Intel. During the Build conference, Microsoft plans to talk about how Windows apps can leverage Arm-based neural processing engines, or NPUs, for artificial intelligence.