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Our latest newsletter explores how #AI is bridging the past to the present. With geospatial methodologies and #AI technologies like Large Language Models (#LLMs) and Text-to-Speech, the Thread of Memory brings the stories of the individuals at the heart of D-Day to life in an entirely new way and allows visitors unprecedented access to archival content.
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I recently sat down with Dr. Sultan Al Jaber to talk about renewable energy and the green transition. While on face value, the CEO of ADNOC Group is an unlikely champion for climate issues, his expertise in sustainable energy positions him well as an informed leader in this area. In this latest episode of #ToolsAndWeapons, Dr. Sultan discusses the landmark UAE Consensus, how AI will help decarbonize energy production, and how the Emirates plan to celebrate when they ship the last barrel of oil. Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company), COP28 UAE, MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence) https://lnkd.in/dcZD2iHd
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber: The connection between AI and energy
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Microsoft Chief Responsible AI Officer, Natasha Crampton, delivers a powerful message to women considering careers in AI during her Vogue Australia interview. She challenges the misconception that only technical experts can contribute significantly to AI. "Women should feel empowered to pursue careers in AI," she asserts, underlining the importance of diverse career paths and experiences. "Social scientists can have a significant impact on AI," Crampton declares, advocating for women to use their unique perspectives to drive the future of AI technology. Read her full interview: https://lnkd.in/euFxi2Uc
How the UN is shaping AI’s future: A deep dive with Microsoft’s Natasha Crampton
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Dr. Julia C. Morse, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California of Santa Barbara, highlights the importance of standard setting in global governance. Standards serve as the foundation for expectations on how countries should behave, playing a crucial role in facilitating cooperation and progress in addressing shared challenges. Read her historical overview and analysis of international governance followed by five important case studies in “Global Governance: Goals and Lessons for AI.” https://lnkd.in/g4vgTXsd
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Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith recently shared his concerns about the increasing number of ransomware attacks on rural hospitals and other critical institutions in the US during his testimony before the House Committee on Homeland Security. He emphasized the urgent need for collaboration between governments, tech companies, and businesses to safeguard civilians and adhere to the principles of the Geneva Convention. Smith stressed, "We have to find a way as a country to create a deterrent reaction. Because right now, this is just open season. It's open season on the most vulnerable people in our country, and we have to find a way to change that." Read his full written testimony here: https://lnkd.in/g8JhK_VS
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What a great example of how this next generation of AI is already creating new economic opportunity everywhere, including in rural communities like Inishbofin.
On the rural island of Inishbofin, Ireland, AI is connecting the past and the future. 🔗 Four business owners share how Microsoft Copilot is bridging the digital divide and opening new possibilities.
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We partnered with Parity to make previously expensive tools like data analytics more accessible to athletes through the magic of Microsoft Copilot. ✨ From diet tracking and recipe generation to social media planning, learn how elite athletes are utilizing Copilot to help them prepare for this summer’s games. https://msft.it/6049YLk1L
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Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith recently testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security, touching on the importance of Microsoft's new rural hospital cybersecurity program. He emphasized the critical steps needed to protect our nation's rural hospitals from cyberattacks: - Draw clear red lines so the world knows what actions are prohibited. - Ensure transparency through collective action with the private and public sectors and allied governments, allowing for a public response when red lines are crossed. - Define and implement consequences to hold threat actors accountable, as they currently operate without facing repercussions. “This is a critical and hard problem we need to solve as a nation,” says Smith. Read his full written testimony here: https://lnkd.in/g8JhK_VS
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"We want the opportunity to enable people to stand on the shoulders of better technology." Yesterday, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security on Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to strengthening cybersecurity. He addressed Microsoft's changing security culture, findings from the Cyber Safety Review Board’s report, the current cyber threat landscape and steps to protecting the United States from nation-state cyberattacks. Read his full written testimony here: https://lnkd.in/g8JhK_VS