How higher education is reimagining student experiences with Azure OpenAI Service

By Dustin Ward

Imagine a future where every student has a personalized learning path, where faculty can focus on teaching instead of administrative tasks, and where academic research accelerates breakthrough discoveries. This is not a distant vision—generative AI is making it possible today. AI-driven innovations empower higher education leaders to reimagine learning models, reduce administrative burdens, and advance…

Achieving AI readiness through comprehensive modernization

By Dustin Ward

Generative AI is sending shockwaves through the business world, due in no small part to powerful tools that are transforming how we live and work. As with prior massive paradigm shifts, successful businesses must adapt for the future.  When businesses infuse cutting-edge innovations like AI into their operations, it can drive sustainable, long-term growth, futureproof…

Unlocking next-generation AI capabilities with healthcare AI models

By Dustin Ward

Learn more about how Microsoft is enhancing healthcare with data and responsible AI. Read the latest Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare announcements.  Existing language models have revolutionized how we interact and use powerful AI models for text-based use cases in healthcare. But the practice of modern medicine is chiefly multimodal. Effectively assessing the complete picture of…

Announcing new products and features for Azure OpenAI Service including GPT-4o-Realtime-Preview with audio and speech capabilities

By Dustin Ward

We are thrilled to announce the public preview of GPT-4o-Realtime-Preview for audio and speech, a major enhancement to Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service that adds advanced voice capabilities and expands GPT-4o’s multimodal offerings. This milestone further solidifies Azure’s leadership in AI, especially in the realm of speech technology. Azure’s legacy in this space has been long-established…