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Fara-7B is our first agentic small language model for computer use. This experimental model includes robust safety measures to aid responsible deployment. Despite its size, Fara-7B holds its own against larger, more resource-intensive agentic systems: msft.it/6015tpZHF
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Fara-7B is our first agentic small language model for computer use. This experimental model includes robust safety measures to aid responsible deployment. Despite its size, Fara-7B holds its own against larger, more resource-intensive agentic systems: msft.it/6015tpZHF
Coming December 9 at 8:00 AM PT, our last Microsoft Research Forum episode of the year.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Coming December 9 at 8:00 AM PT, our last Microsoft Research Forum episode of the year.
Register now: www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...
Register now: www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...
Project Gecko is bridging the AI equity gap by creating cost-effective, culturally relevant AI systems that deliver expertise and insight to the global majority. This Microsoft Research-led initiative is empowering communities with AI-driven solutions that drive better outcomes: msft.it/6011trtP7
November 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Project Gecko is bridging the AI equity gap by creating cost-effective, culturally relevant AI systems that deliver expertise and insight to the global majority. This Microsoft Research-led initiative is empowering communities with AI-driven solutions that drive better outcomes: msft.it/6011trtP7
Project Gecko brings AI to underserved populations reflecting local language and culture, Workload Intelligence enhances cloud platform efficiency, and more. msft.it/6013tRExc
November 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Project Gecko brings AI to underserved populations reflecting local language and culture, Workload Intelligence enhances cloud platform efficiency, and more. msft.it/6013tRExc
If you’re eager to test, validate, and influence what’s next in enterprise AI, this session is your launchpad.
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If you’re eager to test, validate, and influence what’s next in enterprise AI, this session is your launchpad.
Ashley Llorens, Marco Casalaina, and Shannon Monroe will provide a sneak peek into the future of AI with Foundry Labs, your front door to experimental models, multi-agent orchestration prototypes, Agent Factory blueprints, and edge innovations.
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Ashley Llorens, Marco Casalaina, and Shannon Monroe will provide a sneak peek into the future of AI with Foundry Labs, your front door to experimental models, multi-agent orchestration prototypes, Agent Factory blueprints, and edge innovations.
Ready for #MSIgnite ~ Join us for AI Frontier in Foundry Labs: Experiment Today, Lead Tomorrow on Wed, Nov 19 from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM PST online and in San Francisco (Moscone West, Level 3, Room 3011). msft.it/6015tO23S
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Ready for #MSIgnite ~ Join us for AI Frontier in Foundry Labs: Experiment Today, Lead Tomorrow on Wed, Nov 19 from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM PST online and in San Francisco (Moscone West, Level 3, Room 3011). msft.it/6015tO23S
Magentic Marketplace is an open-source simulation environment for studying how AI agents interact and transact in digital markets. Its modular design lets researchers experiment with different market setups, agent behaviors, and system dynamics at scale. msft.it/6014tMvva
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Magentic Marketplace is an open-source simulation environment for studying how AI agents interact and transact in digital markets. Its modular design lets researchers experiment with different market setups, agent behaviors, and system dynamics at scale. msft.it/6014tMvva
His talk explored how AI transforms knowledge work, creativity, and human thought – and how, if we design AI to make us think, and not think for us, we can greatly benefit as a society. Check out Advait’s presentation to learn more: msft.it/6018tOP38
How to stop AI from killing your critical thinking
Chatbots might help you get work done faster — but at what cost? When we outsource our reasoning to artificial intelligence, we reduce ourselves to "middle managers for our own thoughts," says AI and ...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
His talk explored how AI transforms knowledge work, creativity, and human thought – and how, if we design AI to make us think, and not think for us, we can greatly benefit as a society. Check out Advait’s presentation to learn more: msft.it/6018tOP38
Microsoft senior researcher, Advait Sarkar, recently presented at TED AI Vienna, where he spoke about AI’s role in elevating human thought.
How to stop AI from killing your critical thinking
Chatbots might help you get work done faster — but at what cost? When we outsource our reasoning to artificial intelligence, we reduce ourselves to "middle managers for our own thoughts," says AI and ...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Microsoft senior researcher, Advait Sarkar, recently presented at TED AI Vienna, where he spoke about AI’s role in elevating human thought.
AI tools often perform poorly in non-Western languages and lack cultural context that’s crucial for many populations. Project Gecko uses small language models to deliver vital content that extends AI’s benefits to serve the global majority: msft.it/6018t3Rrn
November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
AI tools often perform poorly in non-Western languages and lack cultural context that’s crucial for many populations. Project Gecko uses small language models to deliver vital content that extends AI’s benefits to serve the global majority: msft.it/6018t3Rrn
BlueCodeAgent is an end-to-end blue-teaming framework built to boost code security using automated red-teaming processes, data, and safety rules to guide LLMs’ defensive decisions. Dynamic testing reduces false positives in vulnerability detection: msft.it/6014tMvnr
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
BlueCodeAgent is an end-to-end blue-teaming framework built to boost code security using automated red-teaming processes, data, and safety rules to guide LLMs’ defensive decisions. Dynamic testing reduces false positives in vulnerability detection: msft.it/6014tMvnr
Congratulations to Esha Choukse for receiving the ACM SIGMICRO Early Career Award! This recognition honors her for foundational contributions to hardware memory compression and sustainable and efficient datacenter systems. She is a Principal Researcher in Azure Research – Systems. msft.it/6014tzZsC
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Congratulations to Esha Choukse for receiving the ACM SIGMICRO Early Career Award! This recognition honors her for foundational contributions to hardware memory compression and sustainable and efficient datacenter systems. She is a Principal Researcher in Azure Research – Systems. msft.it/6014tzZsC
Check out Trista Chen, Flavio Griggio, Ahmed Awadallah, Jina Suh, and Cecily Morrison's conversations with Forward Future, a daily AI newsletter, to learn more about the people building the systems that are becoming part of our daily lives.
November 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Check out Trista Chen, Flavio Griggio, Ahmed Awadallah, Jina Suh, and Cecily Morrison's conversations with Forward Future, a daily AI newsletter, to learn more about the people building the systems that are becoming part of our daily lives.
Microsoft researchers are driving trends and tackling major challenges in the midst of the ever-changing AI era. msft.it/6015tJvdx
Behind the breakthroughs: A day in the life at Microsoft Research | Microsoft Signal Blog | Microsoft
Five Microsoft researchers shared their stories with Forward Future, a daily AI newsletter, about the big problems they’re tackling and the trends shaping their work in the middle of an ever-changing ...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Microsoft researchers are driving trends and tackling major challenges in the midst of the ever-changing AI era. msft.it/6015tJvdx
To get started with Agentic Mode, watch a full tutorial video here: msft.it/6013tJyvb 2/2
Data Formulator v0.5: Vibe with data, in control - Microsoft Research
Data Formulator is an AI-powered visualization tool that helps analysts iteratively explore and visualize data from any source—clean or messy, small or large—without coding. In agent mode, users provi...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
To get started with Agentic Mode, watch a full tutorial video here: msft.it/6013tJyvb 2/2
Take your data exploration to the next level with Agentic Mode, now in the newest version of Data Formulator, available on Azure AI Foundry Labs. Update charts, get recommendations, and create reports grounded in your exploration. msft.it/6010tJyvk 1/2
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Take your data exploration to the next level with Agentic Mode, now in the newest version of Data Formulator, available on Azure AI Foundry Labs. Update charts, get recommendations, and create reports grounded in your exploration. msft.it/6010tJyvk 1/2
A collaboration between Signify and Microsoft Research shows how PIKE-RAG improves enterprise knowledge systems, delivering a 12% increase in accuracy and faster, more reliable answers: msft.it/6012tydu8
November 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A collaboration between Signify and Microsoft Research shows how PIKE-RAG improves enterprise knowledge systems, delivering a 12% increase in accuracy and faster, more reliable answers: msft.it/6012tydu8
AI agents are transforming digital marketplaces, mediating discovery and transactions between consumers and businesses. The new Magentic Marketplace provides an open-source, extensible simulation environment for studying different agentic market designs: msft.it/6014tyz9q
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
AI agents are transforming digital marketplaces, mediating discovery and transactions between consumers and businesses. The new Magentic Marketplace provides an open-source, extensible simulation environment for studying different agentic market designs: msft.it/6014tyz9q
Code agents help streamline software development workflows, but may also introduce critical security risks. Learn how RedCodeAgent automates and improves “red-teaming” attack simulations to help uncover real-world threats that other methods overlook: msft.it/6013shouB
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Code agents help streamline software development workflows, but may also introduce critical security risks. Learn how RedCodeAgent automates and improves “red-teaming” attack simulations to help uncover real-world threats that other methods overlook: msft.it/6013shouB
In this issue of Research Focus: ECHO boosts LM agents’ learning efficiency; Robusta enhances heuristic algorithms with LLMs; LEGOMem improves multi-agent workflows; and PulseParse secures data parsing: msft.it/6016tGwXK
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
In this issue of Research Focus: ECHO boosts LM agents’ learning efficiency; Robusta enhances heuristic algorithms with LLMs; LEGOMem improves multi-agent workflows; and PulseParse secures data parsing: msft.it/6016tGwXK
The paper explores the challenges of collaboration between software engineers and domain experts in fields like AI, health, and science. Congratulations to the team!
October 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The paper explores the challenges of collaboration between software engineers and domain experts in fields like AI, health, and science. Congratulations to the team!
Microsoft researchers received the Best Paper Award at ESEM 2025 for "When Domains Collide: An Activity Theory Exploration of Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration.” Learn more: msft.it/6012tEVKm
October 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Microsoft researchers received the Best Paper Award at ESEM 2025 for "When Domains Collide: An Activity Theory Exploration of Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration.” Learn more: msft.it/6012tEVKm
The StarTrack Scholars Program at Microsoft Research Asia offers young faculty a 3-month research opportunity to collaborate globally, gain access to world-class resources, and innovate for the future. Learn more and apply now: msft.it/6012t8Sme
October 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The StarTrack Scholars Program at Microsoft Research Asia offers young faculty a 3-month research opportunity to collaborate globally, gain access to world-class resources, and innovate for the future. Learn more and apply now: msft.it/6012t8Sme
Research is serious work, powered by real people. Get to know Director of Microsoft Research AI for Science Chris Bishop and learn what excites him beyond the lab.
October 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Research is serious work, powered by real people. Get to know Director of Microsoft Research AI for Science Chris Bishop and learn what excites him beyond the lab.