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A Day in the Life of a Researcher at Microsoft: Cecily Morrison
Cecily Morrison builds equitable AI at Microsoft, blending human insight with inclusive, community-driven design.
Cecily Morrison · OCT 8, 2025

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A Day in the Life of a Researcher at Microsoft: Jina Suh
Inside Jina Suh’s mission to build AI that prioritizes mental health, human wellbeing, and psychological safety.
Jina Suh · OCT 1, 2025

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A Day in the Life of a Researcher at Microsoft: Ahmed Awadallah
Go inside a day at Microsoft with Ahmed Awadallah as he builds agentic AI systems and leads cutting-edge research.
Ahmed Awadallah · SEP 24, 2025

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The Great Fracture
How AI as an Agency Multiplier Is Redefining the Nature of Power
Romain Peter · SEP 23, 2025

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Keep the Muscles That Matter in the Age of AI
Why effort, struggle, and reflection—not shortcuts—are the foundation of lasting knowledge.
Mandy McLean · SEP 21, 2025

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A Day in the Life of a Researcher at Microsoft: Flavio Griggio
Follow quantum-hardware specialist Flavio Griggio through a day of circuits, mentoring, and innovation at Microsoft.
Flavio Griggio · SEP 17, 2025

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Day in the Life: Trista Chen, Director, AI Research Center
From morning research to global meetings, discover how one AI leader is building trust in intelligent systems.
Trista Chen · SEP 10, 2025

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GPT-5 Full Breakdown: Everything You Need to Know
OpenAI's latest model combines lightning-fast responses with deep reasoning, democratizing expert-level intelligence for everyone.
Nick Wentz · SEP 8, 2025

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AWS CEO Matt Garman on Agents, Infrastructure, and the Future of AI Engineering
From custom silicon to agent workflows, Garman reveals how AWS is preparing for an AI-first future—without leaving humans behind.
Matthew Berman, Nick Wentz · AUG 31, 2025

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GPT-5's Polarizing Debut: AI's Most Divided Launch Yet
From benchmark domination to "GraphGate" memes, OpenAI's latest model has sparked fierce debate about what really matters in AI evaluation
Nick Wentz · AUG 26, 2025

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6 Ways to Use GPT-5 (With 4 Expert-Level Prompts)
GPT-5 introduces video input, smarter coding, and creative tools—here are 6 unique ways to use it today.
Nick Wentz · AUG 24, 2025

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Mastering GPT-5: How OpenAI's Latest Model Transforms AI Prompting Strategy
Despite mixed reviews, GPT-5's advanced capabilities require new approaches to maximize performance—here's how to unlock its full potential
Nick Wentz · AUG 21, 2025