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India among fastest-growing markets for AI: Microsoft AI Head Mustafa Suleyman

YourStory

YourStory · 11m ago

India among fastest-growing markets for AI: Microsoft AI Head Mustafa Suleyman

Microsoft AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, has praised the talent pool in India, stating that the country has one of the strongest teams worldwide for advancing artificial intelligence (AI). Suleyman added that Microsoft is collaborating with professionals from diverse backgrounds such as social scientists, psychologists, scriptwriters, and comedians to ensure AI systems are user-friendly and aligned with human values. He also showcased Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant with interactive voice capabilities, screen viewing abilities, and reasoning capabilities. Suleyman sees recent breakthroughs in AI as the first step towards distilling intelligence into algorithmic constructs.

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Livemint · 1y ago

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