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MICROSOFT AND ARTIFICIAL

INTELLIGENCE (AI)

Supervisor: Ph.D Nguyen Thi Thuy Hanh

Students: Dang Hoang Thanh Thuy — K234050668 — K23405E

Dao Nguyen Minh Thao — K234050668 — K23405E Nguyen Thuy Khanh Binh — K234050643 — K23405E Nguyen Thị Ha Phuong — K234050661 — K23405E Huynh Nhat Nam — K234050655 — K23405E

Ho Chi Minh, December 8", 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

2.3 Microsoft Power Platform

2.3.1 Power Virtual Agents

TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1.1 Microsoft

Figure 1.3 SWOT analysis of Microsoft

Figure 2.2.[1] Microsoft Dynamics 365

Figure 2.2.[2] Sales logo

Figure 2.2.[3] Customer Service logo

Figure 2.2.[4] Market Insights logo

Figure 2.3.[1] Power Virtual Agents

Figure 2.3.[2] AI Builder

Figure 2.3.[3] Content creation

Figure 2.3.[4] Customer service

Figure 2.3.[5] Back office

Figure 2.4.[1] Bing logo

Figure 2.5.[4] Paint Cocreator

Figure 2.5.[5] Summarize function

CHAPTER I: BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF MICROSOFT

1.1 Introduction

Figure 1.1 Microsoft

Microsft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, copyrights software and supports a wide range of computer-related products and services Currently, Microsoft’s software products are used by 90% of personal computers worldwide Besides, Microsoft became a pioneer in the personal computer revolution Thanks to that, it has given business the opportunity to expand into the world market with market share always in the leading position

June 22", 2000 Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates described Microsoft’s NET

approach to Web services

November 15", 2001 most successful product lines to date and one of the top three Xbox was released by Microsoft It is one of the company’s

video game systems available

January 30, 2007 Microsoft introduced the 2007 Microsoft Office System and Windows Vista to global consumers

June 3", 2009 Microsoft introduced the Bing search engine

October 22™4, 2009 Microsoft released Windows 7 and established its first physical

location in Scottsdale, Arizona

recognition equality with humans

devices that will be available in late 2020

Surface Pro 9, Surface Laptop 5, and Surface Studio 2+

1.3 SWOT analysis of Microsoft

Continuous expansion: Microsoft’s most recent financial results show how rapidly the cloud business is expanding In fiscal year 2022, the company reported a 17.96% increase in revenue year over year to $198.3 billion and a 19.26% increase in operating income year over year to $83.4 billion

Including more recent Stock Keeping Units (SKUs): Microsoft’s brand portfolio now includes more recent SKUs This includes Microsoft 365, which combines Windows

10 and Office 365 The Microsoft 365 company is worth billions of dollars

Reputable company with exceptional client loyalty: In 2022, Microsoft had 345 million commercial Office 365 users and 1.2 billion Office users It has, without a doubt,

the most amazing and devoted clientele Consumers stick with a brand because they believe

in it

1.3.2 Weaknesses

Excessive consumption in the PC industry: PC shipments frequently experience constant declines as a result of rising vendor prices and exchange rate fluctuations It has put Microsoft in an untenable circumstance

Cybercrime theft: Microsoft is now at risk due to the rise in cybercrime cases There have reportedly been multiple hacker attacks against the Windows operating system’s cybersecurity

A lack of creativity: Microsoft needs to increase the sales of its hardware products, which include phones and Surface Pro computers In terms of innovation and cutting edge technology, it has to catch up to Apple, Google, and Amazon, who are setting the pace very rapidly

Not being the industry leader in the Internet browser market: According to a report

on 2023’s most popular web browsers, Microsoft is losing market share with Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge, while Google and Safari have been gaining market share in the

Internet browser segment

Ineffective purchases: Microsoft experienced failures and disposals as a result of its fewer acquisitions, including WebTV, LinkExchange, Massive, and Danger The largest weaknesses in Microsoft are these kinds of losses on investment

1.3.3 Opportunities

The expansion of cloud infrastructure businesses: In recent years, its cloud-based services have experienced tremedous growth and success Microsoft has a chance to grow its cloud business as a result In order to meet the post-pandemic needs of healthcare organizations and assist them in reimagining healthcare, Microsoft launched Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare

Artificial Intelligence and Innovation: AI and game technology are just two of the many cutting edge fields in which Microsoft has enormous potential Microsoft may gain the upper hand by making investments in these fields

Collaborations and purchases: Microsoft can concentrate on forming fresh partnerships and strategic relationships The company will be able to increase its market share thanks to it Additionally, profitable for Microsoft will be the acquistion of significant high-tech companies In April 2020, Microsoft secured a five-year contract to provide business software to Coca Cola

The smartphone market: The rapidly expanding market for tablets and smartphones presents Microsoft with a great opportunity It is able to profit from the growing market for these goods

The strategy of cost leadership: Microsoft has the potential to enhance its revenue and sales by providing its products at a reduced cost It might also stop hackers from unauthorized use of its program

1.3.4 Threats

The workforce’s associated critiques: Microsoft’s workforce diversity statistics for

2022 revealed an imbalance in the staff members it hired The low percentage of women and minorities in the workforce led to harsh criticism and debates against the company’s

HR policy

The controversy surrounding gay references: Microsoft’s Xbox Live game service has drawn a lot of criticism It is not permitted to mention homosexuality or gays in a user’s profile or Gametag because the company deems such content “offensive” and “unsuitable” for other users

Aggressive competition: Microsoft is in severe competition with Apple and Google The market dominance of these businesses may pose a challenge to Microsoft’s position

In June 2020, Google upped the ante in the remote work space by introducing editing capabilities, video calling capabilities, and other tools into Gmail in an attempt to entice users away from Microsoft

Shifting customer preferences: The markets for laptops, notepads, and smartphones are very appealing to people In these markets, Microsoft has a small market share Open-source projects: Numerous new open-source projects that successfully enter the market and provide comparable services for free include Linux OS and Open-Source Office Microsoft, which charges high prices for these products, may be putting them in danger

Piratery and cybercrime: The security network system of Microsoft has been significantly impacted by an increase in software piracy and cybercrime theft

CHAPTER II: APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AD IN

MICROSOFT 2.1 Timeline of key Microsoft AI breakthroughs

Time Event

Microsoft achieved human parity in conversational speech September 2016 số

recognition

January 2018 Microsoft achieved human parity in machine translation

Microsoft integrated neural machine translation research June 2019 breakthroughs into Azure and achieved human parity in

general language understanding

July 2019 Microsoft and OpenAI announce exclusive partnership to

accelerate breakthroughs in AI Microsoft announced Turing-NLG language model at 17 February 2020 billi illion parameters

Microsoft announced its first AI supercomputers, built in

May 2020 collaboration with and exclusively for OpenAI

September 2020 Microsoft teamed up with OpenAI to exclusively license GPT-

3 models Microsoft announced AI breakthroughs in image captioning

October 2020 available in Azure, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Microsoft introduced its first product features powered by May 2021 GPT-3 models

June 2021 GitHub launched Copilot, an AI pair programmer that takes

advantage of the OpenAI Codex model to support developers November 2021 Microsoft introduced Azure OpenAI Service

Microsoft expanded access to Azure OpenAI Service with May 2022

more models and new responsible AI system June 2022 GitHub Copilot became generally available

October 2022 Microsoft announced DALL-E 2 in Azure OpenAl Service,

new Designer app, and Bing Image Creator Microsoft announced Azure OpenAI Service now generally

January 2023 available ChatGPT coming soon

towards more predictive outcomes for their business using Microsoft Dynamics 365 powered by AI components

Microsoft Dynamics 365 broadens its transformative AI features across diverse fields:

- Sales: empowers sellers to enhance relationship and boost revenue by offering actionable insights and creating personalized customer experiences

Figure 2.2.[2] Sales logo

- Customer Service: enhances customer service and reduces support expenses by presenting automated customer insights and utilizing virtual agents

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Figure 2.2 [3] Customer Service logo

- Market Insights: helps users monitor their brand and respond faster to trends by employing AI models to analyze what people are saying about products

+ Innovative capabilities introduced through a financial services-ready cloud include Next Best Action (NBA) solutions, employing AI to predict customer needs and enhace loyalty

+ Machine learning facilitates more accurate risk analytics and fraud prevention, anabling institutions to identify hidden rnsks and reduce operating costs, with additional support from Microsoft Dynamics Fraud Protection that helps these institutions to protect themselves against fraud and achieve a higher revenue

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Manufacturing: The integration of digital technology and IoT in manufacturing provides intelligence for operational efficiency and business performance AI empowers manufacturers with advancements, such as Predictive Maintenance, estimating the remaininf useful life of machines to reduce downtime, and real-time Performance Improvements, highlighting potential issues before they occur Retail: In retail, customers desire a personalized experience and cost-effective offerings tailored to their preferences AI assists in:

+ Sales personalization: Intelligence applied to customer history enables retailers to deliver customized experiences, offerings, pricing, planning, and modernizing both online and physical buying experiences

+ Dynamic pricing and planning: Forecasting models, enhance confidence in pricing decisions and reduce losses from overstocks

Public Sector: Citizens in the public sector want assurance that the government cares about them They want a personalized digital experience and smooth operation, addresses by AI tools Two key areas where these innovative AI initiatives are making waves are:

+ Smart cities: Intelligent technology developed to address common issues like fee and toll management, traffic optimization, water scarcity, and sustainability

+ Citizen services: Providing easier access to consolidated government services through tracking, search, and conversational bots

Education: Technology is creating unprecedented opportunities to deeply involve students with their surroundings, unlocking their full potential Education experts and IT professionals are working together to address crucial challenges in education using AI This collaboration has yielded:

+ Accessibility in the classroom: Al-powered tools enhance classroom accessibility, providing real-time lesson translation for diverse language speakers and narration of surroundings for visually impaired students + School-wide AI insights: offer deep analytics into student success and risk, aiding educators in informed decisions to improve outcomes tailored to individual student needs, including enrollment and payment processes Healthcare: Within the realm of healthcare, challenges such as shortages of clinician, financial pressures and rising patient demands, pose significant challenges for health organizations Integration of AI with Microsoft Dynamics 365 offers potential solutions such as:

+ Personalized medicine: Utilizing AI to analyze vast healthcare data, including genetic makeup, medical history, and lifestyle, facilitates analytics- driven, individualized treatment plans for patients Currently underutilized data can be effectively employed with the assisstance of AI

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+ Healthcare Bot service: This cloud-based solution empowers healthcare organizations to create and deploy compliant virtual health assistants, offering conversational and engaging access to relevant healthcare services and accurate information The recent COVID crisis highlights the effectiveness of virtual health bots

2.3 Microsoft Power Platform

Microsoft Power Platform’s Copilot brings Al-powered support to Power Virtual Agent and AI Builder Creators can now work with a live in-studio copilot that guides them through problem solving and offers recommendations for enhancements Using natural language, you can describe an app, flow, or bot, and Copilot will quickly construct it 2.3.1 Power Virtual Agents

Power Virtual Agents is a guided, no-code graphical interface solution that empowers every members to simply construct conversational chatbots with the Teams platform

- Update or add content to an already-existing topic, such as requesting the addition

of new questions or changing existing nodes (for instance, offering message variations)

- Condense user data into an interactive, graphical Adaptive Card, with all of the card’s JSON generated automatically

- Iterate over a portion of a dialog by selecting one or more nodes to limit your request

to that particular area of the dialog

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