Microsoft executive Scott Guthrie discusses Microsoft's AI focus at Build 2024, covering Copilot, Azure AI, Prompty, developer first approach, GitHub leadership, VS Code success, and AI in healthcare. The podcast explores AI innovations, privacy protection, app interfaces, healthcare solutions, and AI impact on daily tasks and work.
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Quick takeaways
Microsoft is fully invested in AI, showcasing innovations like Copilot and Azure AI at Build 2024.
Chronitor offers cost-effective monitoring solutions for developers including essential features for Cron Jobs.
AI integration in applications like GitHub Co-pilot and natural language interactions emphasizes user-friendly and efficient development experiences.
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Microsoft's Focus on AI at Build 2024
Microsoft's commitment to AI was highlighted at Build 2024, where Scott Guthrie, the company's Executive Vice President, emphasized the reinvention of artificial intelligence in various aspects of software. The conference showcased how AI was transforming artificial intelligence, co-pilot, and more. Guthrie's insights during the keynote underlined the importance of integrating AI into different tools and applications for enhanced experiences.
Chronitor: Simplifying Monitoring for Home Labs
Chronitor, a monitoring tool, offers developers a cost-effective solution for monitoring tasks like Cron Jobs efficiently. With a free version and an affordable home lab plan, it provides essential monitoring features, ensuring developers have control over their Cron Jobs' performance and making monitoring accessible to home lab enthusiasts.
The Evolution of AI Applications and GitHub's Role
Microsoft's efforts in AI application development are evident in the integration of AI capabilities into existing applications like GitHub Co-pilot. The focus on natural language interactions, such as through prompt-D, aims to make AI more accessible and efficient for developers. The shift towards conversational AI agents that allow asynchronous interactions indicates a more user-friendly and productive future for application development.
Revolutionizing Clinical Documentation for Doctors' Productivity and Patient Empathy
Through innovations like Nuance technology, doctors can now seamlessly generate summaries of patient consultations without the need for manual note-taking. This solution not only boosts doctors' productivity but also enhances patient empathy and satisfaction. By providing automated summaries that capture conversation nuances and key details, the technology revolutionizes healthcare delivery, leading to improved outcomes and more efficient patient-doctor interactions.
Ensuring AI Safety and Groundedness in Development Process
As AI applications become more prevalent, the importance of safeguarding against errors and hallucinations grows. Implementing counterfactual checks and incorporating human supervision at key stages helps maintain accuracy and mitigate risks in AI-generated content. By integrating safety and security measures into the development workflow, developers can address potential biases and inaccuracies proactively, enhancing the overall reliability and trustworthiness of AI systems.
Scott Guthrie joins the show this week from Microsoft Build 2024 to discuss Microsoft being all-in on AI. From Copilot, to Azure AI and Prompty, to their developer first focus, leading GitHub, VS Code being the long bet that paid off, to the future of a doctor’s bedside manner assisted with AI. Microsoft is all-in on AI and Build 2024’s discussions and announcements proves it.
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