The Future of AI as a Platform for Innovation

Microsoft sees AI as a platform for innovation rather than just a product or research project. They compare its potential to that of the personal computer or smartphone, enabling the development of new and unexpected applications. Microsoft emphasizes the importance of partnerships in building the AI platform, highlighting their collaboration with OpenAI, GitHub, and other industry leaders. These collaborations involve developing infrastructure for advanced AI models, deploying them into products, and allowing users to build their own software on top of the platform. Microsoft believes that AI will transform knowledge work and increase productivity, with AI tools like co-pilot assisting in software development and other cognitive tasks.