Research
Below please find an index of news and awards that recognize Microsoft researchers’ contribution to scientific research and commitment to advancing computer science.
The EPIC team is devising novel interaction paradigms with AI, with the ambition to elevate human capabilities. People do, AI elevates. Some of our latest research to turn AI into a new medium by infusing…
Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of how we think, process and analyse data. And at the forefront of the shift in thought is AI for Good Lab at Microsoft, which uses AI to further…
Through our Accelerating Foundation Models Research program, we’ve made grants to hundreds of projects in AI safety and alignment research, AI-driven scientific discovery, and beneficial applications of AI. And we launched our Global Perspectives Responsible…
In today’s digital landscape, the spread of misinformation is a growing concern. Many discussions have centered around how people come across unreliable information online, especially through search engines. As part of a team of researchers…
Microsoft Research senior optical scientist Ariel Gomez Diaz was selected for the 2025 Photonics100 list, which celebrates individuals driving innovation in photonics and optical technology worldwide. Ariel’s work explores revolutionary optical technologies with tangible applications…
Why can’t I vote online? And what would happen if I could? Over the past two months, I called up a bunch of voting and security experts to try to answer that question. And the…
In June, the journal Nature published a perspective suggesting that the harms of online misinformation have been misunderstood. The paper’s authors, representing four universities and Microsoft, conducted a review of the behavioral science literature and…
In our annual Impact Summary report, we highlight how Microsoft is meeting the moment with AI to create a more inclusive, sustainable, and trusted future.
What’s next for AI, and what are the main technical hurdles to overcome? That was one of the questions we asked when working on our deep dive into Microsoft’s history and future in artificial intelligence,…
The director of Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab on how the technology is helping to address intractable global challenges—and what all leaders can learn from those efforts.