Microsoft‘s announcements during Ignite yesterday indicate that it is now the 800 pound gorilla in the AI business.
From Co-pilot Studio to custom AI chips, Microsoft’s Ignite 2023 showcased an AI-centric future:
+ AI Everywhere: Microsoft’s Ignite 2023 centered on infusing AI across all products, from Microsoft 365 to Azure.
+ Loop and Copilot: Microsoft launched Loop, rivaling Notion, and rebranded Bing Chat to Copilot, a product very similar to ChatGPT but more integrated with the enterprise IT stack.
+ Custom Chips for AI: Microsoft announces Azure Cobalt 100, an Arm-based CPU, and Maia 100, a custom AI chip, marking a significant leap in AI hardware.
+ Partnership with NVIDIA to make their Foundational models and DGX Cloud available on Azure, CEO Jensen Huang says “Nvidia says generative AI will be bigger than the internet”.
+ VR Meets Generative AI: Microsoft Teams will integrate VR, making meetings 3D with AI Copilot’s innovative features.
+ Security Gets Smarter: Microsoft debuts a unified security solution, Security Copilot, leveraging AI for comprehensive enterprise security management.
+ Microsoft’s Copilot Studio: a low code environment to enable businesses to build custom AI copilots, democratizing AI application development.
Microsoft is clearly embedding AI deep into it’s stack to pushing boundaries from cloud computing to devices which will make intelligence available everywhere you interact with technology.
What impact do you think Microsoft’s approach will have on your industry?
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