Microsoft Bets Big on AI, Chatbots

Microsoft is staying the course on the future of computing, doubling down on its bets on artificial intelligence and chatbots at its Build conference here. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and executive vice president Harry Shum both took to the stage today (May 10) to detail the company's plan for an audience of developer and press. The theme of the day was making AI more accessible to both individuals and organizations, augmenting every facet of computing. The company claims that everything it makes will eventually utilize AI, including Windows, Office, Xbox and Bing. One of the most noteworthy announcements at the keynote involved upgrades to Cortana; After this week's announcement of the Harman Kardon Invoke speaker with Cortana on board, Microsoft showed of a new set of tools for developers to program for the assistant.