Two Highlights from the Microsoft Build 2023 Keynote

The ongoing developer-focused Microsoft Build conference offers a glimpse into the future. As the event unfolds, I anticipate hearing announcements that eventually will benefit us regular users, reshaping the way we work.

🎙️ Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, kicked-off the conference with several big announcements. As expected, the spotlight was on AI, with two thoughts stuck with me.

🔑 Trust is the cornerstone of AI integration
One demo involved MS Word, supercharged by AI and plugins, editing a legal document. The AI was tasked with making a specific change, which it accomplished by locating the correct paragraph, implementing the change, and then analyzing the enforceability of the law under California jurisdictions.

Would you trust the outcome?

The current workflow is to forward the draft legal document for final approval by (carbon based) lawyers. This is an excellent initial step that promises to reduce costs. Now, imagine a scenario where you trust the system enough to bypass the human element. This could significantly expedite the process and drastically reduce costs!

This thought process can be applied to any situation where AI assists us. However, the stakes are considerably higher with legal documents compared to, say, creating a Spotify playlist.

The question then arises: what would it take for us to trust the system enough to eliminate human verification?

I'm not tempted by a future where my job is to check the output from AI systems.

Let’s build trust! How!?

🗣️ The Evolution of User Interfaces: From Clicks to Conversations
We are witnessing a transition from mouse-click interfaces to natural language interfaces across all applications, including navigating Windows!

Given that text has a low bandwidth, will we soon be conversing with our computers to accomplish tasks?

If so, the ambient noise in office landscapes could shift from 'tak-tak-tak-tak' of keyboards to a of 'bla-bla-bla-bla' as we speak to our computers.

How might this constant verbal interaction with computers reshape office layouts? Could this signal the end of traditional office landscapes?

🥳 Interesting things are happening to the tools we use every day! Looking forward to diving into more presentations from the conference, have you seen anything interesting?