Microsoft brings AI transcription to OneDrive

OneDrive and SharePoint are getting a bit smarter with search thanks to AI, with Microsoft unveiling automated transcription and image search. Microsoft has been slowly feeding artificial intelligence and machine learning tools into Office 365, and this latest round includes the ability to analyse audio files and other rich content stored in Microsoft 365, notably OneDrive and SharePoint, to make it easier to find video clips, audio recordings and images without scrolling endlessly. "A key to being productive is leveraging existing content so you're not reinventing the wheel," said Omar Shahine, partner director of program management for OneDrive and SharePoint, in a post. "Historically this has been challenging due to the exponential growth of digital content, particularly with image, video, and audio files. Until now, these rich file types have been cumbersome to manage and painful to sift through to find what you need, when you need it."