Issue #32: Microsoft Build AI Recap

All major AI announcements from Microsoft Build 2024

Welcome to Issue #32 of One Minute AI, your daily AI news companion. This issue discusses all the major AI announcements from Microsoft Build this year.

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Recapping Microsoft Build

Microsoft Build 2024 showcased significant advancements in AI tools, emphasizing the evolution of Microsoft Copilot and introducing new hardware and software innovations aimed at enhancing developer productivity.

Key Announcements

• Microsoft Copilot: Over 150 updates released, with new capabilities allowing developers to build their own copilots.

• GitHub Copilot Extensions: Extensibility features, including integrations with Azure, Docker, and more.

• Real-Time Intelligence: Part of Microsoft Fabric, providing end-to-end SaaS solutions for data-driven decision-making.

• Multimodal AI Models: Introduction of GPT-4o and Phi-3-vision in Azure AI, integrating text, image, and audio processing.

New Hardware

• Copilot+ PCs: Fastest AI-ready PCs, enhancing developer experiences with new Windows features.

• Virtual Machines: Azure ND MI300X v5 and Cobalt 100 Arm-based VMs, optimized for AI and HPC workloads.

Partnerships and Innovations

• Khan Academy: Collaboration to enhance educational tools with AI.

• Cognition AI: Partnership to leverage autonomous AI for complex tasks.

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