Labeled the "Microsoft AI and Research Group" and to be led by 20-year Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) veteran, Harry Shum. Over 5K computer scientists and engineers will be involved under the new structure. Shum's existing team along with Information Platform, Cortana and Bing, and Ambient Computing and Robotics teams to also integrate. CEO Satya Nadella: "We live in a time when digital technology is transforming our lives, businesses and the world, but also generating an exponential growth in data and information. At Microsoft, we are focused on empowering both people and organizations, by democratizing access to intelligence to help solve our most pressing challenges. To do this, we are infusing AI into everything we deliver across our computing platforms and experiences."