Rafah Hosn, partner group product manager for AI Frontiers at Microsoft Research, discusses the challenges and excitement of pushing AI boundaries. They talk about the importance of maintaining a culture of curiosity and skepticism, the need for rapid adaptation in AI research, and the significance of responsible innovation in AI development.
In the fast-paced tech world, rapid innovation requires adapting and innovating within short timeframes.
At Microsoft Research AI Frontiers, the focus is on pushing AI boundaries through creativity and responsible development.
Deep dives
The Need for Speed in Innovation
In the fast-paced world of technology, the luxury of spending months piloting a project is no longer feasible. Today, within three months, multiple innovations can surpass a single idea. The urgency for speed is reshaping mindsets and approaches, pushing people to adapt and innovate rapidly.
Embracing Creativity and Curiosity in Research
Rafa Hosen, a partner group product manager at Microsoft Research, emphasizes the role of creativity and endless curiosity in her work. Transitioning between research, product, and engineering, she finds the research environment to offer unparalleled creativity and intellectual stimulation, driving her passion for pushing boundaries in AI.
AI Frontiers and the Future of Artificial Intelligence
At Microsoft Research's AI Frontiers, the focus is on pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence. Research efforts delve into new architectures for models, fine-tuning existing models, and orchestrating complex tasks. The team aims to create agents that not only perform tasks but also learn and adapt, while upholding a commitment to safe and responsible AI development.
Energized by disruption, partner group product manager Rafah Hosn is helping to drive scientific advancement in AI for Microsoft. She talks about the mindset needed to work at the frontiers of AI and how the research-to-product pipeline is changing in the GenAI era.