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The Microsoft Build 2024 Conference, is being held from May 21-23 in Seattle and online, has unveiled a suite of groundbreaking AI tools and enhancements. The event attracted developers from around the globe and focused heavily on artificial intelligence, with significant updates to Microsoft's AI offerings.

Key Announcements

Copilot+ PCs

• Introduction of Copilot+ PCs: These devices are designed to allow developers to deliver differentiated AI experiences on the edge. They are the fastest, most AI-ready PCs ever built.

• Windows Copilot Runtime: Includes over 40 AI models running on Windows 11, providing developers with a library of APIs and toolchains to build AI applications that leverage on-device models.

• Recall Feature: Acts like a personal historian, allowing users to search and retrieve any information they have seen or done on their PC.

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Real-Time Intelligence

• Microsoft Fabric: Introduced Real-Time Intelligence, an end-to-end SaaS solution that empowers customers to act on high-volume, time-sensitive, and highly granular data.

• Use Case: Racing team Dener Motorsport uses Microsoft Fabric for real-time analytics, storage, and reporting, enabling them to sustain optimal performance and maintain the cars in good repair.

GitHub Copilot Extensions

• Private Preview: GitHub is introducing the first set of GitHub Copilot extensions, developed by Microsoft and third-party partners.

• Customization: These additions allow developers and organizations to customize their GitHub Copilot experience with their preferred services like Azure, Docker, and Sentry directly within GitHub Copilot Chat.

New Frontier Models and Multimodal Capabilities in Azure AI

• GPT-4o: OpenAI's newest flagship model, now available in Azure AI Studio and as an API. This multimodal model integrates text, image, and audio processing.

• Phi-3-Vision: A new multimodal model in the Phi-3 family of AI small language models (SLMs) developed by Microsoft, now available in Azure. It offers the ability to input images and text and receive text responses.

Partnership with Khan Academy

• Khanmigo for Teachers: Microsoft is enabling Khan Academy to offer all K-12 U.S. educators free access to Khanmigo for Teachers, an AI-powered teaching assistant.

• Math Tutoring: Collaboration to improve math tutoring in an affordable, scalable, and adaptable manner with a new version of Phi-3.

Partnership with Cognition AI

• Devin: Microsoft and Cognition will bring Cognition's autonomous AI software agent, Devin, to customers to help them with complex tasks such as code migration and modernization projects.

New Virtual Machines

• Azure ND MI300X v5: General availability of the Azure ND MI300X v5 virtual machine series optimized for demanding AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads.

• Cobalt 100 Arm-based VMs: Preview of new Cobalt 100 Arm-based virtual machines, offering up to 40% improved performance compared to comparable Azure VMs.

Evolution of Copilot

• Team Copilot: Expansion of Copilot for Microsoft 365 from a personal AI assistant to a new, valuable member of your team. It can act as a meeting facilitator, collaborator in chats, and project manager.

• Copilot Studio: Introducing new agent capabilities, empowering developers to build copilots that can proactively respond to data and events, tailored to specific tasks and functions.

Conclusion

The Microsoft Build 2024 Conference has highlighted the company's commitment to pushing the boundaries of AI technology. From Copilot+ PCs and Real-Time Intelligence to new frontier models and partnerships, Microsoft is setting the stage for a new era of AI-powered tools that promise to enhance both personal and professional experiences.