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Podcast: What ‘bhasha’ do you want to talk in? With Kalika Bali and Dr. Monojit Choudhury
Many of us who speak multiple languages switch seamlessly between them in conversations and even mix multiple languages in one sentence. For us humans, this is something we do naturally, but it’s a nightmare for computing systems to understand mixed…
In the news | The Times of India
Can hyper local air-quality data ensure a ‘Blue Sky’ future for Delhi?
The lockdown due to Covid-19 has turned the spotlight on unusual sightings of wildlife across the world and good air-quality. Suspension of all forms of travel and closure of industrial work has improved the air when compared to the same…
Behind the phone: The importance of human connections in improving mental health helpline technology
| Amit Sharma
Unaddressed mental health conditions are growing worldwide, with millions across the world living with different types of these conditions. The World Health Organization projects that depression may be the biggest contributor to a key indicator of the impact of disease by…
In the news | Microsoft Research Blog
Happy and productive at work: Predicting opportune moments to switch tasks and take breaks
This research builds upon a large body of prior work, including investigations into the effects of interruption, understanding and supporting long-term emotional well-being, and the design and development of tools to support productivity and well-being.
Extending the reach of care: Tending to patients using chat app technology
| Ding Wang
According to a report released by World Bank and the World Health Organization in 2017, there are nearly 4 billion people worldwide, that’s half of the world population, who lack access to essential healthcare. Although delivering high-quality patient-centered care is…
In the news | Podcast
Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Officer Lucas Joppa on Sustainability Technology for the New Age
AI For Earth is an ambitious mandate to fundamentally change the way human society monitors models and then ultimately manages Earth’s natural systems.
Podcast: Enabling Rural Communities to Participate in Crowdsourcing, with Dr. Vivek Seshadri
On this podcast, Vivek talks about what motivated him to focus on research that can help under-served communities, and in particular, about Project Karya, a new platform to provide digital work to rural communities. The word “Karya” literally means “work”…
In the news | Microsoft News Center India
How Microsoft is building new tech to bring precision agriculture to the world’s poorest farmers
Be it a farmer from the Great Plains region in the United States or Punjab in India, many of the farming decisions are taken by guesswork. From the amount of fertilizer to be used to when one should sow, water,…
Podcast: Potential and Pitfalls of AI with Dr. Eric Horvitz
On this podcast, we talk to Dr. Horvitz about a wide range of topics, including his thought leadership in AI, his study of AI and its influence on society, the potential and pitfalls of AI, and how useful AI can…