Microsoft - From Rudderless Giant to AI First

Microsoft – From Rudderless Giant to AI FirstMicrosoft is one of the world's most ubiquitous technology company. Best known for their Microsoft Windows operating systems the company also produces office suites, games, Azure, Xbox and many more. However, Microsoft is also at the forefront of developing artificial intelligence technology. As well as the potentially revolutionary Project Hanover, Microsoft AI applications are transforming businesses, services and how we interact with the world. They are also making major purchases and investments, such as acquiring LinkedIn or software development hosts GitHub. However, this has not always been the case. Microsoft was initially slow to realise the potential of AI. In the course of this article, we will explore how Microsoft, despite being slow off the mark, has transformed themselves into a leading AI-first company. We will also highlight some of Microsoft AIs most exciting innovations. By exploring some of Microsoft AIs leading initiatives we will see how then have been able to evolve into a leading AI company. Microsoft was formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico on the 4th of April 1975 by Paul Allen and Bill Gates. The company's name, Microsoft is a portmanteau of the words microcomputer and software. Success was swift, as was early growth. At the end of 1979, the company opened its first international office in Japan. Following a move to Washington in 1979, the company restructured in 1981 becoming an incorporated business.