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Microsoft is amassing disturbing amounts of power around AI. My fav indie AI chat Pi is now to join Microsoft ecosystem. I mean it’s great that Pi will get better and trickle down to so many everyday tools, which it should. But it looks like Microsoft is swallowing everything on its way. https://lnkd.in/e2F7Wkjt

Ok, this is big... There was a time when Satya said Microsoft is a cloud-first company and rallied the entire company around cloud products, and we saw what happened over the past 10 years. This is probably the first time he's mentioning that Microsoft is an AI-First company, and this definitely sounds like the start of a phenomenal decade of transformation. All the pieces are coming together here - On the hardware side, you have the largest compute build-out in the world ($40B-$50B in 2024 - analysts' expectation), a new custom AI chip called Maia to tide over the NVidia shortages, crazy networking acquisitions, etc., to make Azure the best compute stack for AI. On the GenAI model side, you have the deep partnership with OpenAI, partnerships with all the open-source frontier model developers (Meta, Mistral, etc.), leadership in Small Language Models (Phi series), and the cutting-edge research that takes the existing models to the next level (Medprompt, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, etc.). On the software and application side, you have probably one of the deepest integrations of GenAI in existing products with a massive install base - in the form of M365 Copilot and Copilot (with Bing). And now, you have this latest 'aqui-hire' with Mustafa Suleyman and a deep pool of seasoned AI talent - brought in to build out the Copilot stack even further. These are exciting times - waiting to see the symphony that Satya is creating right in front of our eyes... #msftadvocate #genai #artificialintelliegence

This week's AI news is here! 🚀 Meta unveils Code Llama ⚡ Stability AI's SDXL faster with TensorRT 🤝 OpenAI & ScaleAI team up for custom models 🎨 Microsoft's AI revamp: Photos, Paint transform 📈 Nvidia sees 101% growth with AI 🤖 Jambot: Figma's AI for whiteboarding ⚒ Introducing Code Llama by Meta: Your coding helper in 7B, 13B and 34B versions. Available with the same license as Llama 2, Code Llama crafts code, understands natural language, and excels in benchmarks with 53.7% on HumanEval & 56.2% on MBPP—matching ChatGPT! ⏩ Stability AI teams up with NVIDIA to enhance the speed of Stable Diffusion XL (SDXL) – its text-to-image generative AI tool. By integrating NVIDIA TensorRT, performance on NVIDIA H100 chips doubles, generating high-def images in just 1.47 seconds! 🤝 OpenAI has selected Scale AI as the key partner for fine-tuning GPT3.5 Turbo. Scale AI's fine-tuning will lead to better performance, letting businesses build tailored models. The collaboration promises high-quality, human-reviewed models for real business impact! 🔒 Google enhances Workspace security with AI. Auto-classification of sensitive data, better loss prevention, context-aware sharing. Client-side encryption for mobile versions of Gmail, Meet and other Workspace tools. Updates rollout late 2023, early 2024! 📈 Nvidia shines with 101% growth at $13.5B earnings, fueled by AI GPU demand. With investments in R&D and $25 billion in share buybacks, Nvidia plans for sustained growth. Is a Zoom-like slowdown possible? Strategic choices will be crucial in this dynamic phase. 🤖 Figma unveils Jambot: an AI assistant for its FigJam whiteboard. Powered by ChatGPT, it assists in brainstorming, Q&A and content rewriting. This update is part of an ongoing AI push, as shown by the recent acquisitions of startups such as Diagram and Clover Notes Subscribe to https://lnkd.in/gvtKK9VK for more such news! #ai #glazegpt #meta #llama2 #stabilityai #openai #google #figma #chatgpt

🤯 If this week wasn't enough, Microsoft just dropped a bombshell in the AI industry! Hot on the heels of the surprising news about Apple's licensing discussions with Google, Microsoft has made a game-changing move that has left the tech world, well me, stunned. In a stunning development, Mustafa Suleyman and Karén Simonyan, the co-founders of the highly respected AI startup Inflection AI, have joined Microsoft to lead the company's newly formed consumer AI division, Microsoft AI. Suleyman, known for his role as a co-founder of DeepMind (acquired by Google in 2014), will serve as EVP and CEO of Microsoft AI, while Simonyan, a celebrated AI researcher, will take on the role of Chief Scientist. But wait, there's more! Several members of the Inflection AI team, including some of the most talented AI engineers and researchers, are also making the move to Microsoft. This strategic acquisition of top-tier talent underscores Microsoft's aggressive push to bolster its AI capabilities and innovate in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. With Suleyman at the helm, overseeing AI products and research for Microsoft's Copilot, Bing, and Edge, we can expect to see groundbreaking innovations and transformative consumer AI experiences in the near future. The AI revolution is in full swing, and Microsoft is leading the charge. As the industry continues to evolve at breakneck speed, one thing is clear: the future of AI is brighter than ever, and I can't wait to see what Microsoft and its newly acquired talent will bring to the table. 🚀 More deets: https://lnkd.in/dCHqcfGR https://lnkd.in/dMCPdhjU #MicrosoftAI #InflectionAI #AIRevolution #ConsumerAI #ArtificialIntelligence #IndustryDisruption

Satya Nadella's communication to Microsoft employees: Microsoft is doubling down on AI as a core strategic focus, viewing it as crucial for defining the next decade of technology innovation. A new organization called "Microsoft AI" is being formed, focused specifically on advancing Microsoft's consumer AI products like Copilot. Mustafa Suleyman (former DeepMind and Inflection founder) is joining as the EVP and CEO of Microsoft AI, reporting directly to Nadella. Karén Simonyan (Inflection's Chief Scientist) is also joining as Chief Scientist of Microsoft AI, reporting to Suleyman. Several key AI engineers and researchers from Inflection are joining Microsoft AI along with Suleyman and Simonyan. Key existing teams like Copilot, Bing, Edge are being reorganized under Mustafa Suleyman's Microsoft AI organization. The moves signal Microsoft's intent to accelerate consumer AI innovation, while continuing partnerships like with OpenAI. Kevin Scott remains as CTO overseeing the overall AI strategy across Microsoft. In essence, it represents a major push by Microsoft to bolster its AI capabilities, talent and focus on consumer AI offerings by bringing in outside expertise and reorganizing under a new division led by AI pioneers like Suleyman. Overall, this represents an aggressive but calculated move by Microsoft to plant a flag squarely in the consumer AI battleground. By rearranging resources, attracting elite talent, and creating a new singular division, they are positioning to innovate and compete more effectively as AI reshapes consumer tech and experiences. Makes me Wonder what come next... 🤔 or Who?

🚀 Microsoft Doubles Down on AI and Copilot! 🚀 🔍 As the tech landscape evolves, Microsoft is making another strategic move. Microsoft is doubling down on innovation and they’re leaving no stone unturned! 🌟 https://lnkd.in/gSfmJar2 #Microsoft #AI #Copilot #Innovation #FutureReady

🌈🏈 SUPER BOWL 2024: WHERE AI MEETS TOUCHDOWNS WITH MICROSOFT 🎉🤖 Is Microsoft's AI Copilot the Game Changer in Tech Innovation? Microsoft is not just a software company anymore; it's on a mission to become a leader in artificial intelligence. By featuring its AI chatbot, Copilot, in a Super Bowl commercial, Microsoft showcases its ability to automate complex tasks, from coding to art creation. This strategic move, highlighted by a $1 billion investment in OpenAI, positions Microsoft against tech titans like Google in the AI race. With the AI market expected to surge to $1.3 trillion by 2032, Microsoft's pivot to AI could not only change perceptions but also redefine the tech landscape. What was your initial reaction to Microsoft's Super Bowl AI ad? How do you think AI like Copilot will change the way we work? Microsoft's Super Bowl ad 🏈 showcases Copilot 🤖, its AI revolution 🚀. What's next for tech? 💡 Let's discuss! 🌐 If you enjoy these content: 1️⃣ FOLLOW me on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/etgkdnSa 2️⃣ COMMENT & LIKE below 👇

Another amazing stat from the Microsoft Earnings report - "More than 230,000 organizations have already used AI capabilities in Power Platform, up over 80% quarter-over-quarter." That's quarter over quarter... not year over year! If you still think you have time to wait to start offering AI capabilities to your customers, you may never be able to catch up! Someone else is likely going to do it for you. The incentives for Microsoft partners are insane right now to help you build your business! Don't miss out on this opportunity! https://lnkd.in/gHPTJfTF #mspartner #powerplatform #ai #copilot

In the dynamic landscape of #artificialintelligence, Microsoft has undergone a significant transformation, moving from the launch of its AI-powered #Bing search engine to the rise of #Copilot as the linchpin of its AI initiatives. Just a year ago, Microsoft introduced ambitious plans for Bing, sparking discussions about the role of #AI in mainstream #technology. While Bing's impact may not have met initial expectations, Microsoft's overarching AI strategy has thrived, permeating all facets of its product lineup. Read more about it in our #blog linked below! Do you have a ground-breaking AI project idea waiting to be realised? TechnoLynx is here to help you! Building a new, functional #softwaresolution or improving existing ones to boost your revenue and efficiency has never been easier! You just need to contact our professional team!

The age of Copilots “We’re entering this exciting new phase of #AI, where we’re not just talking about it as technology that’s new and interesting, but we’re getting into the details of producing, making, deployment, and safety. We’re at a tipping point. This is clearly the age of Copilots,”- Satya Nadella, CEO Microsoft. Last week at #Microsoft Ignite 2023, Microsoft made close to 300 product announcements, many of them focused or related to AI. Want to know more about Microsoft's vision for the future and all the proposed AI products & changes? Read our Microsoft Ignite Highlights blog compiled by #licensing expert Floris Klaver (link in the comments). Floris' newsletter with his thoughts and musings on Microsoft Ignite also went out this week. Want to receive his expert tips & insights in your inbox? SUBSCRIBE ⏩ https://lnkd.in/dtCjxUBQ floris.klaver@licenseq.com | https://lnkd.in/dDkXi5AM