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What AI's impact on individuals means for the health workforce and industry
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1:18:42Ethan Mollick and Azeem Azhar, thought leaders at the forefront of AI’s influence on work, education, and society, discuss the impact of AI at the individual level and what that means for the healthcare workforce and the organizations and systems in medicine.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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Abstracts: Zero-shot models in single-cell biology with Alex Lu
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14:29The emergence of foundation models has sparked interest in applications to single-cell biology, but when tested in zero-shot settings, they underperform compared to simpler methods. Alex Lu shares insights on why more research on AI models is needed in biological applications. Show notesBy Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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Abstracts: Aurora with Megan Stanley and Wessel Bruinsma
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9:57In this episode of Abstracts, Microsoft senior researchers Megan Stanley and Wessel Bruinsma join host Amber Tingle to discuss their groundbreaking work on environmental forecasting. Their new Nature publication, "A Foundation Model for the Earth System," features Aurora, an AI model that redefines weather prediction and extends its capabilities to…
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Collaborators: Healthcare Innovation to Impact
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41:59In this discussion, Matthew Lungren, Jonathan Carlson, Smitha Saligrama, Will Guyman, and Cameron Runde explore how teams across Microsoft are working together to generate advanced AI capabilities and solutions for developers and clinicians around the globe.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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Coauthor roundtable: Reflecting on real world of doctors, developers, patients, and policymakers
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1:18:07Peter Lee and his coauthors, Carey Goldberg and Dr. Zak Kohane, reflect on how generative AI is unfolding in real-world healthcare, drawing on earlier guest conversations to examine what’s working, what’s not, and what questions still remain.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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Don't take a job in a company run by women. Be friendly to ugly men. If he is rich, tell him you like his money. 1958 was....different to say the least. Bella reads the 129 Ways to Get a Husband, then Melissa jumps in to fit as many 50s slang terms into the fictional conversation. 129 Ways to Get a Husband Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Abstracts: Heat Transfer and Deep Learning with Hongxia Hao and Bing Lv
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17:31Silicon has long borne the burden of heat transfer in electronics, but in a post-Moore’s Law world, researchers like Hongxia Hao and Bing Lv are using AI to discover and design next-generation materials that exceed the limits of silicon’s thermal conductivity. Read the paperBy Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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New AI models aren’t just changing the world of research; they’re also poised to impact society. Xing Xie talks about Societal AI, a white paper that explores the changing landscape with an eye to future research and improved communication across disciplines. Read the paperBy Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited: Laws, norms, and ethics for AI in health
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1:29:54Healthcare experts Laura Adams, Vardit Ravitsky, and Dr. Roxana Daneshjou discuss responsible AI implementation in medicine, examining governance approaches, shifting patient-provider relationships, and the identification of bias to ensure equitable deployment.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited: Empowering patients and healthcare consumers in the age of generative AI
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1:22:24Evangelist for patient empowerment Dave deBronkart and Manatt Heath’s Christina Farr discuss how generative AI is redefining healthcare by empowering patients, challenging traditional care models, and creating new opportunities for innovation and collaboration.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited: Real-world healthcare AI development and deployment—at scale
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1:26:15Microsoft’s Dr. Matthew Lungren and Epic’s Seth Hain discuss the challenges and opportunities of leveraging generative AI for enhanced patient care and improved clinical documentation and recordkeeping at scale—plus what’s next for the technology in the field.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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The dating and marriage side of Reddit is some hot tea
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41:22This was the first time I used AI to summarize the episode so I am curious as to how it will turn out... In this conversation, Melissa and Bella explore various aspects of dating culture, relationships, and the challenges faced in American society. Throughout the discussion, they share personal anecdotes and insights, providing a humorous yet thoug…
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Ideas: Accelerating Foundation Models Research: AI for all
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1:04:20Innovative AI research often depends on access to resources. Microsoft wants to help. Technical Advisor Evelyne Viegas and distinguished faculty from two Minority Serving Institutions discuss the benefits of Microsoft’s Accelerating Foundation Models Research program in their lives and research.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited: The reality of generative AI in the clinic
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1:17:15UC San Diego Health’s Dr. Christopher Longhurst and UC San Francisco Health’s Dr. Sara Murray explore how generative AI is changing patient care, clinical workflows, and decision-making and how they envision the technology impacting the future of healthcare.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited: An Introduction
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11:48Host Peter Lee, Microsoft Research president, discusses the motivation behind the new series and the GPT-4 encounter that helped him view the tech not only as a potential tool for improving healthcare but a chance to reexamine what it means to care for people.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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Research Wrap-Up: My Experiences on Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge
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56:56After over a year on Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble trying the different features, going on dates, and learning how to put my foot down, it is finally time to consider this round of dating app research complete. These are my takeaways. Oh and a cautionary tale about checking the boxes of what you want in a partner rather than seeing the red flags for wh…
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Ideas: Quantum computing redefined with Chetan Nayak
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57:04Microsoft announced the creation of the first topoconductor and first QPU architecture with a topological core. Dr. Chetan Nayak, a technical fellow of Quantum Hardware at the company, discusses how the breakthroughs are redefining the field of quantum computing.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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Ideas: Building AI for population-scale systems with Akshay Nambi
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25:41In this episode, guest host Chris Stetkiewicz talks with Microsoft Principal Researcher Akshay Nambi about his focus on developing AI-driven technology that addresses real-world challenges at scale. Drawing on firsthand experiences, Nambi combines his expertise in electronics and computer science to create systems that enhance road safety, agricult…
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Reviewing Dating Horror Stories from TikTok
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34:00Have any bad dates lately? Hopefully they didn't go as bad as the ones we review on this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Struggles with programming languages helped research manager Shan Lu find her calling as a bug hunter. She discusses one bug that really haunted her, the thousands she’s identified since, and how she’s turning to LLMs to help make software more reliable.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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