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AI-powered microgrids facilitate energy resilience and equity in regional communities
| Peeyush Kumar
When augmented with AI, small power grids can create opportunities for decentralized, equitable, and resilient power. Microsoft’s collaboration shows AI’s potential to optimize energy distribution and empower communities.
Microsoft researchers discuss the challenges and opportunities of making AI more inclusive and impactful for everyone—from data that represents a broader range of communities and cultures to novel use cases for AI that are globally relevant.
Madeleine Daepp talks about the potential impacts and challenges of generative AI in a year with over 70 major global elections, and AI and Society Fellow Vanessa Gathecha discusses her work on disinformation in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ashley Llorens, VP and Distinguished Scientist at Microsoft Research presents closing remarks and announcements at Microsoft Research Forum, January 30, 2024.
Research at Microsoft 2023: A year of groundbreaking AI advances and discoveries
AI saw unparalleled growth in 2023, reaching millions daily. This progress owes much to the extensive work of Microsoft researchers and collaborators. In this review, learn about the advances in 2023, which set the stage for further progress in 2024.