Research
Below please find an index of news and awards that recognize Microsoft researchers’ contribution to scientific research and commitment to advancing computer science.
Over the last year, we have been collaborating to better understand how disability is portrayed in AI, specifically – images. When disability representation is misaligned or missing, it can inadvertently reinforce stigma, escalating harms by erasing…
As part of our AI Economy Institute, we’re releasing the @Microsoft AI Diffusion Report, which highlights global trends in AI development, infrastructure, and adoption—and what’s driving those patterns around the world. In less than…
The UAE has claimed the top global ranking for artificial intelligence adoption in the workplace, achieving the highest rate of AI utilisation among the working population in 2025, surpassing some of the world’s most advanced…
The UAE (opens in new tab), Singapore (opens in new tab), Norway, Ireland and France received some of the highest scores for AI adoption, a report from Microsoft (opens in new tab)’s AI Economy Institute has found. Microsoft…
Microsoft says AI is spreading faster than any technology ever — but billions are being left behind. The tech giant warns the AI revolution could deepen global inequality without urgent investment. Most AI models are…
What does an analog optical computer do? Francesca Parmigiani, Principal Research Manager at Microsoft Research Cambridge (@Microsoft), has the answer. “When you start learning a new programming language, you begin with a ‘Hello World.’ For…
Francesca Parmigiani, Principal Research Manager at Microsoft Research Cambridge (@MSFTResearch), on the moment her team realized they were onto something big. “We ran a small version of these banking problems on the actual hardware and…
Light is edging into roles once reserved for electricity in computing. As researchers race to ease the growing energy and performance strain that AI puts on data centers, some are experimenting with using photons instead of…
Code completion remains the most widely used GitHub Copilot feature, helping millions of developers stay in the flow every day. Our team has continuously iterated on the custom models powering the completions experience in GitHub…
At a time when artificial intelligence poses ethical dilemmas, people are deciding to use this instrument to generate a positive impact on society. In this context, a few days ago, an expert in artificial intelligence…