Satya Nadella began by outlining his vision for how AI is reshaping computing, emphasizing the potential of generative AI (referred to as “gen AI”). He believes that gen AI has the potential to be as transformative as previous technological milestones such as the emergence of smartphones, cloud computing, and the internet. This transformation will impact human-computer interaction, making it more intuitive and user-friendly while facilitating changes in human behavior.
Nadella suggested that gen AI would redefine operating systems, user interfaces, and application interaction on devices. These changes in user interfaces will serve as indicators of more profound and fundamental transformations. In Nadella’s words, it’s a “big UI change.”
He also introduced Microsoft’s new reasoning engine, a system designed to “reason” and mimic human thought processes. Notably, Nadella highlighted Microsoft’s Github Copilot, an AI coding assistant that aids in brainstorming ideas and coding. The overhaul of user interfaces and the introduction of a modern reasoning engine will enable changes in all software categories.
