Xiaomi, Microsoft to collaborate on AI product integration - Geospatial World

China: Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi is trying to speed up its global expansion with the help of Microsoft. The company on Friday entered into an agreement with Microsoft to explore Microsoft's AI technology and cloud services into Xiaomi hardware. In a statement, Xiaomi said it aims to make its "products and services better fit the global market" through this partnership. The two companies have plenty to gain from each other. The Friday agreement binds the two companies to cooperate on Microsoft AI-powered products including its Bing search engine, Edge internet browser, and digital assistant Cortana, among others.