Conversations with data: Advancing the state of the art in language-driven data exploration

One key aspiration of AI is to develop natural and effective task-oriented conversational systems. Task-oriented conversational systems use a natural language interface to collaborate with and support people in accomplishing specific goals and activities. They go beyond chitchat conversation. For example, as personal digital assistants, they ease the stress of trip planning or reduce the […]

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EverParse: Hardening critical attack surfaces with formally proven message parsers

EverParse is a framework for generating provably secure parsers and formatters used to improve the security of critical code bases at Microsoft. EverParse is developed as part of Project Everest, a collaboration between Microsoft Research labs in Redmond, Washington; India; and Cambridge, United Kingdom; the Microsoft Research-Inria Joint Centre; Inria; Carnegie Mellon University; and several […]

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Xbox connects people to help through Crisis Text Line

Every day, people come to Xbox to play, have fun, relax and for self-care to reduce stress.

Sometimes, they need someone to take them from a “hot” moment to a calmer state.

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Unity in diversity: Stronger together

One of the most difficult and exciting challenges in my life was leaving my family in Iran and moving to the U.S. at 18 years old to pursue my dreams of higher education. As a foreign student, I initially struggled to fit in and find my place. I attended English as a Second Language classes…

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Sarah Romotsky of Headspace addresses selfcare for national nurses week

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