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An ongoing series of conversations bringing you right up to the cutting edge of Microsoft Research.

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Are machines truly intelligent? AI researchers Subutai Ahmad and Nicolò Fusi join Doug Burger to compare transformer-based AI with the human brain, exploring continual learning, efficiency, and whether today’s models are on a path toward human intell... more

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Recent Guests

Jenna Butler
Author on New Future of Work Report
Microsoft Research
Episode: Ideas: Steering AI toward the work future we want
Jake Hofman
Author on New Future of Work Report; co-led a work stream Thinking and Learning with AI (TALA)
Microsoft Research
Episode: Ideas: Steering AI toward the work future we want
Rebecca Janssen
Editor and economist on the New Future of Work Report
Microsoft Research
Episode: Ideas: Steering AI toward the work future we want
Nicolò Fusi
Researcher at Microsoft Research with a background in Bayesian non-parametrics and language models
Microsoft Research
Episode: Will machines ever be intelligent?
Subutai Ahmad
Researcher focusing on neuroscience-inspired AI, brain-like architectures
Microsoft Research
Episode: Will machines ever be intelligent?
Morgan Cheatham
Graduate of Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School, health technology strategist, and partner at Briar Capital.
Briar Capital
Episode: Navigating medical education in the era of generative AI
Daniel Chen
Second-year medical student at Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, interested in AI applications in medicine.
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
Episode: Navigating medical education in the era of generative AI
Ciaran Martin
Professor of practice in the management of public organizations at the University of Oxford and former chief executive of the National Cybersecurity Center
University of Oxford
Episode: AI Testing and Evaluation: Learnings from cybersecurity
Tori Westerhoff
Principal director on Microsoft's AI Red Team, overseeing AI security and safety operations
Microsoft
Episode: AI Testing and Evaluation: Learnings from cybersecurity

Hosts

Peter Lee
Host of Microsoft Research Podcast; senior figure in MSR with broad engagement in AI and health tech.
Kathleen Sullivan
Host of multiple MSR and AI testing-focused series; active in AI governance and evaluation discussions.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 169 ratings
  • More Evan Rose!

    Great topics and discussion, but we need more Evan Rose! A wonderful speaker.

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    5
    jahama
    United States5 years ago
  • Issues here

    Cannot subscribe to it

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    1
    squidsz
    United States6 years ago
  • Great guests, host could improve

    Great guests, but the host rarely asks good questions which lead into deeper and interesting conversations.

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    3
    konrad.ch
    United States7 years ago
  • Absolutely facinating

    I have been in the "for good" Software Engineering industry for about 16 years now and always had an admiration for the work MSR do. These sessions are fascinating whilst making them accessible to the general populace, explaining them at a funamental and understandable level. For anyone looking to understand the great work MSR do and hear what amazing things they do beyond "business apps" I wholehartedly recommend this Podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
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    EveryNicknameIsTaken!223456654
    United Kingdom8 years ago

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Great guests and topics, though feedback suggests the host could ask deeper questions to unlock richer conversations.
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Listener enthusiasm for practical, accessible explanations of MSR work and AI governance.

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Ideas: Steering AI toward the work future we want
Q: What is one misconception about AI at work that should be retired?
The belief that more AI usage directly equals higher productivity, ignoring variables like how people interact with the tools, organizational context, and task suitability.
Ideas: Steering AI toward the work future we want
Q: What surprising trends have emerged about how people and organizations are leveraging AI?
Individual actions matter a lot in adoption, and bottom-up experimentation and collaboration are shaping usage; some people see AI as a collaborator rather than just a tool, leading to broader and more creative applications.
Ideas: Steering AI toward the work future we want
Q: What is the current level of AI adoption and who is using it for what purposes?
Adoption is rising but highly variable by country and industry; some tasks are being augmented, with information retrieval and writing among the top uses, while other areas show slower uptake and diverse use cases.
AI Testing and Evaluation: Reflections
Q: What do we need to advance AI evaluation and testing in our ecosystem?
We need to enhance rigor, standardization of methodologies, and interpretability of test results.
Navigating medical education in the era of generative AI
Q: How do you assess student attitudes about AI?
It's pretty split right now, with some students cautiously optimistic and others concerned about losing the ability to think critically.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Microsoft Research Podcast

What is Microsoft Research Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The series features high-level conversations with researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders at the intersection of technology, AI governance, and health. Episodes frequently explore responsible AI, risk assessment, cybersecurity, biotech and medical applications of AI, and the practical challenges of deploying AI in real-world settings. A distinctive pattern is the mix of Microsoft Research experts with leading external voices from academia, industry, and public policy, producing thoughtful debates on ethics, governance, and the impact of AI on science and society. The show often grounds abstract concepts in concrete use cases—from AI in medicine and drug discovery to cyber risk frameworks and regulatory considerations—making it usefu... more

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