New Memo: Microsoft’s Nadella Argues Learning Loops Beat Models

Microsoft CEO Nadella argues learning loops beat picking the best AI model. Here's what a learning loop is, why it builds a ...
CNBC

Microsoft acquires learning marketplace start-up TakeLessons

TakeLessons helps people sign up for online and offline courses on consumer-oriented topics, like playing musical instruments and speaking foreign languages. The learning lineup differs from the ...
Microsoft

With reinforcement learning, Microsoft brings a new class of AI solutions to customers

Someone looking to book a vacation online today might have very different preferences than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of flying to an exotic beach, they might feel more comfortable ...
Technology Record

Syracuse University to deliver personalised learning with Microsoft Surface devices

Syracuse University is using Microsoft Surface devices and AI-powered platforms to deliver personalised learning at scale for ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Rolls Out 'Learning Rooms' with Support from Experts

Microsoft announced new Learning Rooms, a free online space to connect with technical experts and other students learning Microsoft products, in this Tuesday announcement. The technical experts of ...
PC World

Microsoft Viva is Teams’ attempt to replace your company’s intranet

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on Feb. 4. It has been updated to reflect the new status of Viva Learning. Microsoft has announced Viva, a new “employee experience platform” that ...
Microsoft

Microsoft responsible machine learning capabilities build trust in AI systems, developers say

Anyone who runs a business knows that one of the hardest things to do is accuse a customer of malfeasance. That’s why, before members of Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS) fraud detection unit accuse a ...
Campus Technology

Collaboration Brings OpenStax Course Materials to Microsoft Learning Zone

Open education resources provider OpenStax has partnered with Microsoft to integrate its digital library of 80 openly licensed titles into Microsoft Learning Zone, an on-device AI tool for generating ...
GeekWire

Microsoft to acquire machine learning startup Bonsai, fueling AI efforts

Bonsai co-founder and CEO Mark Hammond. Microsoft is adding more firepower to its artificial intelligence arm. The tech giant has agreed to acquire Bonsai, a San Francisco-based startup that helps ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft makes a push to simplify machine learning

Ahead of its Build conference, Microsoft today released a slew of new machine learning products and tweaks to some of its existing services. These range from no-code tools to hosted notebooks, with a ...
Forbes

UNICEF And Microsoft Prioritize Education Via The Learning Passport

What results when two global powerhouses join forces to increase access to education? A pathway to success for children, young people and teachers, and a brighter future for all. Over five years — and ...