Microsoft's future is all about AI and the cloud

Microsoft (MSFT) gave the world a glimpse into what it's been working on for the past year and its vision for the future during its annual Build Developers Conference in Seattle on Monday. And while the company might be known for its Windows operating system, it's telling that the first day of the two-day event focused heavily on Microsoft's cloud and artificial intelligence efforts. From adding the ability to see smartphone notifications on your Windows PC to using AI to improve accessibility for the hearing and visually impaired, Microsoft gave us a ton of interesting news. Here are the most important highlights. Microsoft's Windows Phone is ancient history, but that doesn't mean the company is completely out of the mobile space.