Microsoft Build 2018: The Year of Artificial Intelligence
from Moritz Degenkolb 
Simultaneously with the Google I/O Microsoft's developer conference also took place at the Washington State Convention Center this year. Most of Microsoft Build 2018 had the thematic focus on artificial intelligence. The highlights of the event.
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Artificial intelligence: Microsoft's favouriteproproject in 2018
The large ProThe problem with today's AI is the need for an internet connection. If you switch off the router with today's smart home devices, you will quickly miss the smartness of your devices. They show that Microsoft is interested in a change with Azure IoT and also the new "Windows Machine Learning". You now want to enable that Proprogrammers on the Microsoft cloud servers can create and customize a skill for a device. This refined software can then be downloaded and used offline. A partnership with DJI and Qualcomm was also mentioned in the same breath.
DJI's drones will soon also be used in industry. A drone was shown on the stage to examine a pipeline. As great as the enthusiasm was, it also showed the limits of the technology. The device can perform the task offline, but it only sticks to this particular task. In spite of this, this is a remarkable start to a grandiose development of intelligent technology.
Microsoft's social vein: "AI for Accessivility"
Under this name, Microsoft plans to invest 5 million US dollars in AI-based technologies for the disabled over 25 years. In addition to the financial support, they also announced that they would support companies in this area with their know-how. The Microsoft Translator was demonstrated here as an example. This converts speech into text in real time, making everyday life easier for deaf people. With these technologies, Microsoft showed how important and helpful artificial intelligence can be for people in need.
This will be a hole in Microsoft's finances Prodo not tear. With revenue of nearly $27 billion in its most recent quarter, the company can make that happen.
Alexa, what do you think about Cortana?
Another topic of the developer conference: The smart voices of the companies and their cooperation, which has been announced since 2017. For Amazon, this is clearly about the battle with Google and the question of who will conquer the smart speaker market. By working together, you should be able to use Cortana on the Echo speaker and Alexa on the PC. It's good for the user, while Cortana can move files back and forth, Alexa is able to control the smart home without a computer. A release of the feature is planned by the end of 2018.
The developer event
While the user got his money's worth on the Google I/O, the developer was happy with the Microsoft Build. who himself programmed and shows interest in artificial intelligence, they should take a closer look at Azure IoT. However, the end user still has to be patient before they can use Cortana and Alexa to work together.
