According to foreign media reports, informed sources revealed that Microsoft's engineering team is accelerating the deployment of server resources to prepare for OpenAI's upcoming GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 models. Although OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently confirmed that GPT-4.5 will be unveiled in a few weeks, Microsoft internally expects to complete the hosting deployment of the new model as soon as next week. This move indicates that the technological race in the field of generative AI has entered the sprinting stage. Code-named Orion, GPT-4

Microsoft recently announced a significant technological breakthrough, claiming that its newly developed chip could enable the construction of quantum computers within years instead of decades. The highlight of this chip lies in its use of the world's first topological conductor, a material that creates a new state of matter that is neither solid, liquid, nor gas. This innovation makes it possible to design quantum systems that can fit on a single chip, and the chip itself is smaller than a palm. Microsoft's research has been published in the Nature Journal, and numerous experts have expressed their...

Recently, the Microsoft Research team, in collaboration with researchers from several universities, released a multimodal AI model called 'Magma'. This model is designed to process and integrate various types of data, including images, text, and videos, to perform complex tasks in both digital and physical environments. As technology continues to advance, multimodal AI agents are being widely applied in fields such as robotics, virtual assistants, and user interface automation. Previous AI systems typically focused on visual-language understanding or robotic operations, making it difficult to combine the two.

A recent study from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University indicates that excessive reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be eroding people's critical thinking abilities. The research team surveyed 319 knowledge workers and collected 936 real-world examples of generative AI usage across various industries, including IT, design, administration, and finance. The study analyzed six dimensions of critical thinking: knowledge, understanding, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. The findings reveal that people's thinking patterns in problem-solving change significantly after using AI tools.

Recently, Microsoft launched OmniParser V2.0, a new parsing tool designed to convert user interface (UI) screenshots into structured formats. OmniParser enhances the performance of UI agents based on large language models (LLM), helping users better understand and interact with the information on their screens. The tool's training dataset includes an interactive icon detection dataset, meticulously curated and automatically annotated from popular websites to highlight clickable and actionable areas.

Recently, researchers from Microsoft Research and Carnegie Mellon University released a new study revealing potential issues for knowledge workers using generative AI (such as Copilot and ChatGPT). The research team surveyed 319 knowledge workers who use generative AI weekly to explore their application of critical thinking while using these tools. Image source note: Image generated by AI, courtesy of image licensing provider Midjourney. The research findings indicate that those...

According to The Washington Post, billionaire Elon Musk and his staff at the 'Department of Government Efficiency' (DOGE) are utilizing artificial intelligence technology to analyze sensitive government data to determine which expenditures need to be cut. This initiative involves projects from the Department of Education and financial expenditures, with some staff members reportedly only in their teens. Image source note: The image was generated by AI, and the specific AI tools used by the image licensing service Midjourney are not clear, but reports indicate that the software was powered by Microsoft's Azure.

Recently, OpenAI's 'Project Stargate' has garnered widespread attention, with a budget reaching hundreds of billions of dollars. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella stated in a press conference that he is 'not very familiar with the specific details.' This remark not only evokes thoughts of the increasingly strained relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI but also reflects Nadella's ambitions in AI infrastructure.

In the context of the rapid rise of the global artificial intelligence sector, OpenAI is undertaking an important strategic restructuring aimed at transforming its charitable division PBC (Public Benefit Corporation) into a profit-making entity. According to insiders, OpenAI has initially valued this newly established charitable division at $30 billion, but there remains no clear answer regarding the stake Microsoft's $14 billion investment will represent. During these negotiations, the OpenAI board is busy discussing.

French startup Mistral AI, a new force in the open-source AI space, recently announced plans to go public rather than being acquired. Mistral's CEO and co-founder Arthur Mensch stated in an interview with Bloomberg Television, "We are not selling." Earlier rumors suggested that Microsoft might acquire the company, partly because Microsoft invested €15 million (approximately $15.6 million) in Mistral and established a collaboration with them.

A significant shift has occurred in the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI. With OpenAI announcing the signing of a Stargate agreement with companies like SoftBank and Oracle, Microsoft is no longer the exclusive data center infrastructure provider for OpenAI. According to the new agreement, Microsoft has been granted a 'right of first refusal' on new cloud computing capacity from OpenAI, meaning that if Microsoft cannot meet demand, OpenAI can seek support from other cloud service providers. Microsoft confirmed this change in a blog post, stating that OpenAI has turned to Azure.