Build 2024: Microsoft introduces Team Copilot and updates on Azure Cobalt 100

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Microsoft Corp. is introducing Team Copilot, a new version of its Copilot assistant aimed at enhancing group collaboration, as part of its broader initiative to integrate artificial intelligence into its products..

This AI tool is set to be available to corporate customers later this year, as revealed on the first day of Build, Microsofts annual developer conference..

The Azure Cobalt 100, Microsofts first in-house central processing unit (CPU), is now available in preview for Azure cloud-computing service customers..

While these processors are not the advanced chips typically used for AI, the release of Cobalt represents a significant step in Microsofts strategy to compete with major rivals in the cloud computing market..

Microsofts Maia 100 AI accelerator is not yet available to Azure customers but is currently being tested in one of the companys data centers, according to CEO Satya Nadella in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Monday. . (With inputs from Bloomberg)..

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