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Time-series data—measurements collected over time  like stock prices or heart rates—plays a vital role in AI forecasting systems across industries. As these systems advance, the need for time-series data is increasing, especially synthetic data, which offers numerous advantages over real-world data. In healthcare, synthetic data protects patient privacy; in finance, it enables risk-free testing of The post TimeDP: Creating cross-domain synthetic time-series data appeared first on Microsoft Research.

Math is more than a school subject—it’s the engine behind scientific discovery, driving advances in everything from climate modeling to AI. At Microsoft Research Asia, senior researcher Xian Zhang is leading efforts to help AI move beyond surface-level pattern recognition toward deeper, rules-based reasoning. In a recent interview, he explained how this shift could significantly expand The post Teaching LLMs to think: Xian Zhang on advancing mathematical reasoning in AI appeared first on Microsoft Research.

AI is reshaping our world at an unprecedented pace, yet the path from research breakthroughs to industry-ready solutions doesn’t happen overnight. Turning technical innovations into practical tools takes more than cutting-edge algorithms. It also requires a clear understanding of industry needs—and close collaboration across disciplines. At Microsoft Research Asia, a team of researchers is working The post Xiaofan Gui: Bridging abstract thinking with practical solutions appeared first on Microsoft Research.

When earthquakes hit, they often come with little warning. Each year, about 500,000 earthquakes ripple through the Earth—some are felt, many aren’t, but all are part of a complex and dynamic system that geologists are trying to understand. Earthquakes are notoriously difficult to predict, but a new interdisciplinary effort is using AI to bring us The post PEACE project unlocks AI applications in geology using GeoMap appeared first on Microsoft Research.

A key challenge, and opportunity, of large language models (LLMs) is bridging the gap between their training data and the vast amount of unfamiliar information they encounter in real-world applications. Successfully navigating this divide could unlock a new era of data analysis, helping these models to uncover nuanced themes and semantic concepts across a wide The post PIKE-RAG: Enabling industrial LLM applications with domain-specific data appeared first on Microsoft Research.

Astronomy, born from humanity’s innate curiosity about the stars, has long been a catalyst for revolutionary discoveries. As AI technology advances, intelligent agents powered by large language models (LLMs) are opening up opportunities for astronomers to explore the universe more effectively and unlock its mysteries. This technological shift is shaping a discipline that, while specialized, The post Can AI unlock the mysteries of the universe? appeared first on Microsoft Research.

On the world’s vast canvas, cultures from different regions are like unique brushstrokes, each conveying distinctive perspectives and styles. At Microsoft Research Asia, women researchers from diverse backgrounds have experienced the dynamic interplay of these cultures. Driven by curiosity and a passion for exploration, they move between cultures, gaining rich insights and deepening their understanding. The post Navigating different cultures: A heart-focused journey appeared first on Microsoft Research.

The rapid development of AI has steadily advanced the field of text-to-video (T2V) generation, offering a rich and convenient video content creation experience and unlocking new possibilities in entertainment, education, and multimedia communication. Traditional T2V methods, however, are limited due to a lack of data and computational resources, making it difficult to generate long videos The post Efficiently generating long, high-quality, and dynamic videos using text prompts appeared first on Microsoft Research.

MobiCom is one of the premier international academic conferences in the field of mobile computing and wireless networks. In this article,  we select several papers from Microsoft Research Asia that were accepted at MobiCom 2024. These papers explore a diverse range of topics, including mobile task automation, remote auscultation, DNN inference, gas sensing, passive sensing, wireless The post MobiCom 2024 highlights from Microsoft Research Asia: Exploring innovations in wireless mobile technology and applications appeared first on Microsoft Research.

Welcome to the first exhibition zone, where you’ll discover Microsoft Research Asia’s groundbreaking advances in foundational AI research, covering areas like model architecture, algorithm optimization, system networks, and data processing. Together, they push the boundaries of AI’s potential and establish a robust foundation for its evolution. Booth A: Capability leap – Innovations in model architecture The post Microsoft Research Asia 2024 annual technology exhibition: An AI journey into the future appeared first on Microsoft Research.