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Microsoft Research Podcast

Microsoft Research Podcast

By: Researchers across the Microsoft research community
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An ongoing series of conversations bringing you right up to the cutting edge of Microsoft Research.Copyright 2026 Microsoft Research Podcast
Episodes
  • Can we AI our way to a more sustainable world?

    Can we AI our way to a more sustainable world?
    Apr 20 2026

    Doug Burger, sustainability expert Amy Luers, and optimization researcher Ishai Menache examine the global emissions implications of datacenter operations, efficiency gains, and AI's potential across electrification, materials, and food systems.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Ideas: Steering AI toward the work future we want

    Ideas: Steering AI toward the work future we want
    Apr 9 2026

    Microsoft Chief Scientist Jaime Teevan and researchers Jenna Butler, Jake Hofman, and Rebecca Janssen unpack the New Future of Work Report 2025 and explore the ideal AI-driven working world. Plus, is AI a tool or a collaborator? And why the answer matters.

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    54 mins
  • Will machines ever be intelligent?

    Will machines ever be intelligent?
    Mar 23 2026

    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 intelligence.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
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