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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 17h

In “Ideas,” collaborators Eric Horvitz, Bruce Wittmann, Tessa Alexanian, & James Diggans discuss a red-teaming effort that exposed & secured a biosecurity vulnerability in AI-driven protein design—& what the work shows about managing AI’s dual-use risks. msft.it/6010sLYsr

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 1d

Microsoft researchers reveal a confidential research effort that explored how open-source AI tools could be used to bypass biosecurity checks—and helped create fixes now influencing global standards. msft.it/6015sxXo7

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 11d

Lidong Zhou, Managing Director of Microsoft Research Asia, has been recognized and conferred an Honorary Fellowship by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology for his work in advancing AI research and talent development. msft.it/6016sqSdA

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 12d

Yesterday’s Microsoft Research Forum is now available on-demand! Explore
how research is driving real-world impact from fundamental exploration to advancing AI responsibly, scaling innovation through products and open
source, and driving positive change for society. www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 13d

New research from Microsoft, Drexel, and the Broad explores how generative AI could support genetic professionals in rare disease diagnosis. msft.it/6019sS3P5

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 13d

Microsoft Research Forum livestream kicks off soon. Register and tune in here: www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 14d

His work has not only deepened our understanding of molecular systems but also opened new directions for the future of theoretical chemistry. Congratulations again!

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 14d

From Boltzmann Generators to BioEmu, his innovations in molecular sampling and protein dynamics have addressed some of the most difficult problems in statistical mechanics.

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 14d

Congratulations to Frank Noé, Partner Research Manager at Microsoft Research AI for Science, who received the 2025–2026 Joseph O. Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry for pioneering contributions at the interface of AI and chemistry. msft.it/6015sqq4R

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 22d

AI is impacting healthcare—from medical training to drug discovery. Learn how things are changing from those using, studying, and developing healthcare AI in “The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited” with host @peteratmsr.bsky.social. All episodes available now: www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 25d

The Microsoft Research Undergraduate Internship Program offers 12-week internships in our Redmond, NYC, or New England labs for rising juniors and seniors who are passionate about technology. Apply by October 6: msft.it/6015scgSJ

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 26d

As agentic AI ushers in a new era marked by tool expansion, systems are converging, and complexity is rising. Microsoft Research explores the Model Context Protocol (MCP) as a new standard for agent collaboration across fragmented tool ecosystems. msft.it/6014scgGq

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 26d

Join us on September 24 at 8 AM PT for season 2 of the Microsoft Research Forum, where we’ll explore how purposeful research is driving advancements across biology, hardware and AI. Explore the agenda and register: www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 27d

RenderFormer, from Microsoft Research, is the first model to show that a neural network can learn a complete graphics rendering pipeline. It’s designed to support full-featured 3D rendering using only machine learning—no traditional graphics computation required. Learn more: msft.it/6012s9mu8

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 28d

The work received the Best Paper award at ACM SIGCOMM: www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...

Mosaic: Breaking the Optics versus Copper Trade-off with a Wide-and-Slow Architecture and MicroLEDs - Microsoft Research

Link technologies in today’s data center networks impose a fundamental trade-off between reach, power, and reliability. Copper links are power-efficient and reliable but have very limited reach (

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 28d

Datacenter memory and network limits are restraining AI system performance. MOSAIC uses microLEDs and a wide-and-slow optical architecture to deliver faster, longer, more reliable, and energy efficient connections that could transform AI cluster designs: msft.it/6017siEVN

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 28d

Microsoft brings new network innovation to #SIGCOMM2025 in areas like optical interconnects and cellular infrastructure. Discover accepted papers, view open roles, and connect with us in Coimbra: msft.it/6011s9sd5

Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 29d

We’re thrilled to share that Tian Xie, Principal Research Manager at Microsoft Research AI for Science, has been named to MIT Technology Review’s 2025 Innovators Under 35! Tian recently led the development of MatterGen, our generative AI model for materials discovery. msft.it/6010s9dse

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · Sep 4

Newly published in PNAS, Microsoft Research introduces the Sui Generis score, a method to measure narrative diversity in LLM outputs. The study reveals how AI storytelling often echoes plot elements creating repetitive, less unique, narratives. msft.it/6015s5Kdl

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · Aug 29

What has AI’s impact been out in the healthcare wild? In “The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited” finale, Peter Lee, Carey Goldberg, and Dr. Zak Kohane explore guests’ experiences with the tech in med school, drug discovery, and beyond and look ahead. msft.it/6014snCS6

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · Aug 26

Crescent helps make digital IDs private by preventing tracking across uses while letting users only disclose what’s necessary from their credentials: msft.it/6011snCgJ

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · Aug 22

Each Microsoft Academic Research Exchange session highlights real-world research applications, interdisciplinary collaboration, and emerging methodologies. Register here for the upcoming webinar: msft.it/6019sn7oP

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · Aug 21

For the finale of “The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited,” Peter Lee, Carey Goldberg, and Dr. Zak Kohane compare their predictions to insights from the series’ most recent guests, including leaders in AI-driven medicine and doctors in training. msft.it/6018snnki

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · Aug 20

MindJourney can enable AI to navigate and interpret 3D environments from limited visual input, potentially improving performance in navigation, planning, and safety-critical tasks: msft.it/6019spq8P

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Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · Aug 15

In Ep. 10 of “The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited,” former Washington State Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah & Mayo Clinic CEO Dr. Gianrico Farrugia share their optimism for how AI can improve public health, healthcare delivery, & medical research. msft.it/6018sRd0p

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