Energy at Microsoft Ignite was electric. Over 20,000 attendees gathered in San Francisco, with 200,000 digitally joining us to explore the future of cloud and AI. What continues to inspire me most are the responses online and the conversations happening in our technical communities. It’s how quickly you’re turning these announcements into action and building […]
As AI becomes a bigger part of everyday life, scientists are finding exciting new ways of harnessing its transformative power to tackle some of society’s biggest challenges. From designing new materials to mapping flood risks through clouds, Microsoft researchers are using AI to solve problems more quickly and effectively than ever before. With sustainability and […]
Today, we are unveiling the next Fairwater site of Azure AI datacenters in Atlanta, Georgia. This purpose-built datacenter is connected to our first Fairwater site in Wisconsin, prior generations of AI supercomputers and the broader Azure global datacenter footprint to create the world’s first planet-scale AI superfactory. By packing computing power more densely than ever […]
Across every industry, leaders are asking: How can AI be used to fundamentally transform our business? At the forefront are Frontier Firms — empowering human ambition and finding AI-first differentiation in everything to maximize their potential and impact on society. These firms are redefining what’s possible and setting the pace for the future. To better […]
This is an unusually promising moment for early-stage builders. That’s what Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott told a group of entrepreneurs and technologists last week at South Park Commons in San Francisco. Tools such as coding agents and large-context models are more capable, he said, and the cost of experimentation is lower than ever. […]
By now, most people would agree that AI is in the process of fundamentally changing how we work and solve problems. But this technology is still too often thought of as an addition to the work we do, rather than a fundamental part of it. AI is not something that you can just plop on […]
AI is entering a new phase, one defined by real-world impact. After several years of experimentation, 2026 is shaping up to be the year AI evolves from instrument to partner, transforming how we work, create and solve problems. Across industries, AI is moving beyond answering questions to collaborating with people and amplifying their expertise. This […]
Why governance, visibility, and security guardrails matter in modern app development Takeaways: Security must be prioritized from the start: Rushed MVPs and outsourced development often neglect critical security measures, leading to vulnerabilities. API misconfigurations are a common breach vector: Both Tea app breaches were caused by poor authentication and authorization policies. “Vibe coding” is risky for production […]
Navigating the double-edged sword of AI innovation and cyberthreats Takeaways OpenAI warns that future AI models, especially those based on large language models (LLMs), will have advanced cybersecurity capabilities that could be exploited by cybercriminals. The company is monitoring model usage for unsafe activity and collaborating with red-teaming organizations to bolster safety measures. Aardvark, an […]
Anticipating AI-driven threats and how tactics will evolve in the year ahead Takeaways Phishing kits are rapidly evolving, now capable of launching millions of attacks and continually increasing in sophistication and evasiveness. For 2026, it is predicted that next-generation phishing kits will use advanced tools to build detailed social profiles of targets, circumvent multifactor […]
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