How Microsoft’s AI innovations are changing the world and inspiring me

Mikhail Shumakov
3 min readMar 24, 2023

Have you ever wondered how technology can make your life easier, more fun and more meaningful? I have. And I have found a company that shares my curiosity and passion for innovation: Microsoft.

Microsoft is one of the world’s leading technology companies, and I admire them for many reasons. They have a vision to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. They have values that guide them to be trustworthy, inclusive and responsible. And they have an impact that reaches billions of people around the world.

But what really blows my mind about Microsoft is their innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), which are changing the world for the better.

AI is a powerful technology that can enhance human capabilities and create new possibilities across various domains. Microsoft has been at the forefront of AI research and development, creating breakthroughs that benefit not only their customers, but also society at large.

Let me share with you some of the amazing products and services that Microsoft has built on AI:

- GitHub Copilot: Imagine having an AI assistant that can help you write code in any language you want. That’s what GitHub Copilot does. It can turn natural language prompts into code, suggest solutions for common problems, and even write entire functions for you. GitHub Copilot helps developers code faster, stay in the flow longer, and build great software with less effort — even in languages they’re less familiar with.
- Azure OpenAI Service: Imagine having access to some of the most advanced AI models in the world, without having to worry about infrastructure, security or scalability. That’s what Azure OpenAI Service offers. It empowers developers to build cutting-edge AI applications using large-scale AI models from OpenAI, such as GPT-3 and DALL·E 2. Azure OpenAI Service provides direct access to OpenAI models backed by Azure’s trusted, enterprise-grade capabilities and AI-optimized infrastructure and tools.
- Microsoft Viva Sales: Imagine having a smart assistant that can help you sell more effectively by providing you with relevant data, insights and recommendations. That’s what Microsoft Viva Sales does. It leverages AI to help salespeople spend more time selling and less time seeking data. It integrates with Dynamics 365 Sales and LinkedIn Sales Navigator to provide personalized guidance throughout the sales cycle.

These are just some examples of how Microsoft is using AI to boost creativity, productivity and skills for people around the world. There are many more products and services that Microsoft offers or supports with AI, such as Microsoft Teams Premium, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Cloud for Retail and more.

As you can see, I am truly inspired by Microsoft and their innovations in AI. They are responsibly advancing cutting-edge AI research and democratizing AI as a new technology platform. They are creating transformative impact at the magnitude of the personal computer, the internet, mobile devices.

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