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This year’s Microsoft Digital Defense Report highlights how cyber threats are evolving—faster, more sophisticated, and increasingly disruptive. ● Government, IT, research and academia were hit hardest in 2025. ● Over half of cyberattacks resulted in extortion or
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As COP30 comes to a close, Melanie Nakagawa and Juan Lavista Ferres spotlight how AI is accelerating biodiversity action from mapping habitats through tracking animal patterns to decoding wildlife sounds with open-source data. 📩
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Microsoft is leveraging AI and open-source technology to address biodiversity loss by providing real-time insights and scalable conservation tools.
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In Colombia’s Magdalena River basin, less than 15% of original forests remain. Microsoft’s SPARROW provides real‑time monitoring in remote places: 20+ units, 160+ cameras/mics across six countries, and 2M+ audio and 1M+ video samples analyzed to date. https://t.co/V0jlCWXHGo
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Through partnerships with NVLSP (@Lawyer4Warriors) and TVC (@vetsprobono), @Microsoft volunteers help veterans access the benefits they’ve earned. From complex claims to discharge upgrades, and with tools like Copilot and Clearbrief, we can amplify our impact. Learn
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“If we can put astronauts on the moon, conservationists shouldn't have to hike miles through dense forests to change the batteries on cameras.” Chief Data Scientist of Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab, Juan Lavista Ferres, shares how AI-powered can help safeguard ecosystems and
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If we can put astronauts on the moon, conservationists shouldn't have to hike miles through dense forests to change the batteries on cameras, says Juan M. Lavista Ferres, chief data scientist at the...
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🌍 Learn how this technology is advancing conservation:
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Discover how SPARROW, an AI-powered, solar-driven observation solution from Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab, is revolutionizing biodiversity monitoring by enabling real-time data collection and insights...
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Protecting biodiversity starts with better data. SPARROW, from Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab, uses solar-powered sensors and AI to help conservationists respond faster to threats facing wildlife and forests.
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Explore the latest insights and recommendations in our latest report:
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Governments worldwide are raising cybersecurity standards, advancing policy recommendations, and building international partnerships to deter cyber mercenaries and nation-state threats. These efforts help counter ransomware and data theft—key trends highlighted in the Microsoft
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.@Microsoft welcomes the newest TechSpark Fellows—local leaders driving digital transformation and opportunity. Together, they’re building inclusive communities and expanding access to digital skills. Learn more about their impact. https://t.co/flHukvGO7E
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AI is transforming economies, but we’re already seeing an AI digital divide emerging. Microsoft’s new AI Diffusion Report shares how AI is built and used, and the essential building blocks necessary to increase AI adoption.
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Microsoft is investing $15.2 Billion USD in the UAE by 2029 to drive technology, talent, and trust. This reflects a shared vision for AI innovation, economic growth, and ensuring that the benefits of AI are diffused broadly. Microsoft is committed to the future of the UAE and the
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.@Microsoft volunteers team up with partners, law firms, and NGOs to help communities access justice and opportunity—supporting children’s rights, empowering job seekers, and driving lasting change. https://t.co/SqPxKFKNGO
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Microsoft TechSpark is bringing Microsoft Discovery in collaboration with @TitletownTechGB and the New Jersey AI Hub to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in chemistry, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy. https://t.co/eyLkVBdQt6
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AI is changing the way we fight one of the world’s toughest health challenges: cancer. This month’s Spotlight on AI explores how Microsoft and partners are using AI to improve early detection and reduce false positives in cancer diagnosis. 📩
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This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re exploring how technology can help clinicians act faster and smarter.
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We asked a few Climate Innovation Fund (CIF) Summit attendees: “What makes you a climate optimist?” Featuring leaders from @Microsoft, @EnergyImpact_ , Molg, Concrete Transition Capital, and @CharmIndustrial. 📼
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Alexandra Gerst from our @Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit explains how cybercrime operates like a global business. The Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2025 shows that breaking this model through strong partnerships is key to digital resilience. https://t.co/4dp6yXGKjN
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From local testing to global impact, the AI for Good Lab's SPARROW is helping to accelerate conservation and safeguard species like the Pacific marten, showing how AI is a critical tool for protecting biodiversity. Learn how SPARROW is being tested at @woodlandparkzoo:
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Developed by Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab, SPARROW is advancing biodiversity protection with innovative, scalable technology in challenging environments worldwide. Explore this tool’s impact on conservation efforts 👉
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Discover how SPARROW, an AI-powered, solar-driven observation solution from Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab, is revolutionizing biodiversity monitoring by enabling real-time data collection and insights...
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Teachers are the heart of every classroom. As AI changes how we learn and work, it’s imperative that we partner with educators. Through @Microsoft Elevate Washington, we’re providing tools, training, and trusted guardrails, so AI becomes a force for opportunity in every
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