TaskWeaver: A code-first agent framework for efficient data analytics and domain adaptation

The advent of large language models (LLMs) has revolutionized human-machine interactions, particularly in natural language understanding and generation applications. These AI- or LLM-backed virtual assistants hold the promise of serving as intelligent agents capable of autonomously reasoning, observing, and performing tasks articulated in natural language. However, it is still challenging for most agent frameworks to efficiently handle complex data structures (e.g., DataFrame), which are prevalent in data analytics tasks and domain-specific scenarios.  To address these challenges, we introduce TaskWeaver – […]

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Getty Images and Nvidia Unveil iStock’s Generative AI: A Game-Changer for Stock Photos

etty Images and Nvidia are elevating their collaboration with the introduction of Generative AI by iStock, a groundbreaking text-to-image platform tailored for stock photos. Building upon Getty’s initial venture into AI image generation, Generative AI by iStock stands out by catering to individual users or single-seat clients, distinguishing itself from Getty Images, primarily designed for multiuser enterprise solutions. Powered by Nvidia’s Picasso model, Generative AI by iStock underwent training solely on Getty’s creative and iStock’s stock photo libraries, intentionally excluding […]

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Deloitte Introduces Internal Artificial Intelligence Chatbot

Deloitte, a leading accounting and consulting firm, is deploying its internal generative artificial intelligence chatbot, “PairD,” to 75,000 employees across Europe and the Middle East. The tool aims to enhance productivity by assisting in tasks such as creating presentations, composing emails, and writing code. Originally launched in the UK in October, PairD reflects Deloitte’s commitment to embracing AI within the professional services sector. Notably, unlike competitors collaborating with external AI providers, Deloitte developed its AI chatbot internally through the firm’s […]

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Advancing transparency: Updates on responsible AI research

Editor’s note: All papers referenced here represent collaborations throughout Microsoft and across academia and industry that include authors who contribute to Aether, the Microsoft internal advisory body for AI ethics and effects in engineering and research. A surge of generative AI models in the past year has fueled much discussion about the impact of artificial intelligence on human history. Advances in AI have indeed challenged thinking  

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Research Focus: Week of January 8, 2024

Welcome to Research Focus, a series of blog posts that highlights notable publications, events, code/datasets, new hires and other milestones from across the research community at Microsoft. NEW RESEARCH Mixture-of-Linear-Experts for Long-term Time Series Forecasting  Long-term time series forecasting (LTSF), which aims to predict future values of a series given past values, is an important problem in the machine learning community. It’s useful in areas like weather modeling, traffic flow prediction, and  

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Google Set to Introduce Paid Offering ‘Bard Advanced’ to Compete with ChatGPT Plus

In the fiercely competitive landscape of chatbots, Google’s Bard has been a standout for its unlimited free access. However, recent developments hint at a shift as screenshots shared by Android developer Dylan Roussel suggest Bard’s untiered free service might be approaching its twilight. While Google’s initial advantage lies in offering unlimited free access to Bard, the upcoming Bard Advanced is set to introduce a tiered approach. This move aligns more closely with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which provides both free and paid […]

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OpenAI’s GPT Store Set to Launch Next Week After Delays

OpenAI is gearing up to unveil its GPT Store, where users can buy and share personalized AI agents created using OpenAI’s extensive language models. The official launch is scheduled for next week, as announced in an email sent to GPT Builders, urging them to ensure their GPT creations adhere to brand guidelines and to make them public. Initially revealed at OpenAI’s November developers conference, the GPT Store allows individuals, limited to ChatGPT Plus and enterprise subscribers, to develop AI agents […]

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Pandas iterrows() Method Explained with Examples

Introduction In this tutorial, we will go through the Pandas iterrows() method which is used to iterate over Pandas Data Frame. We will explore the syntax and various parameters of the iterrows function with practical examples to understand its usage. Syntax of Pandas iterrows The syntax of iterrows method is as below – dataframe.iterrows() There are no parameters for dataframe.iterrows() method.  This method returns the following – index: This is the index of the row that can be a label […]

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Microsoft Designates Dee Templeton as Non-Voting Observer on OpenAI Board

Microsoft has appointed Dee Templeton, Vice President for tech and research partnerships and operations, as the non-voting observer on OpenAI’s board, according to reports by Bloomberg. Templeton, also an advisor to Microsoft CTO and EVP of AI, Kevin Scott, has already commenced attending board meetings. The Information had previously hinted at Templeton being under consideration for this role. In her current capacity, Templeton oversees operations for Microsoft’s Technology and Research group, which consists of nearly 1,500 scientists and engineers. Notably, […]

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Microsoft Introduces Copilot Key to Windows Keyboard for Seamless AI Integration

Microsoft Corporation is set to introduce a groundbreaking addition to its Windows keyboard, the Copilot key, marking the first change to the layout since the inclusion of the Windows/Start key in 1994. Positioned to the right of the space bar, this Copilot key signals Microsoft’s deepened commitment to artificial intelligence (AI). Scheduled to debut on Windows 11 computers showcased by Microsoft’s hardware partners at the CES technology conference, the Copilot key will eventually become a standard feature. Designed to seamlessly […]

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