Panel Discussion: Beyond Language: The future of multimodal models in healthcare, gaming, and AI @MicrosoftResearch

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Microsoft researchers discuss the transformative potential and core challenges of multimodal models across various domains, including precision health, game intelligence, and foundation models. Microsoft researchers will share their thoughts on future directions, bridging gaps, and fostering synergies within the field.

Katja Hofmann, Senior Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research
Jianwei Yang, Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research Redmond
Hoifung Poon, General Manager, Microsoft Research Health Futures
John Langford (host), Partner Research Manager, Microsoft Research AI Frontiers

Microsoft Research Forum, September 3, 2024

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