Microsoft is facing internal debates over the future of its advanced research lab in Beijing, as tensions between the United States and China continue to rise. The lab, which has been operational since 1998, is considered one of the most important A.I. labs in the world and has made significant contributions to Microsoft's work in artificial intelligence. However, concerns have been raised over whether it is politically tenable for Microsoft to maintain a lab in China. The debate comes at a time when other major U.S. tech firms have reduced their presence in China.
A new substance has been discovered using artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputing that has the potential to reduce lithium use in batteries by up to 70%. The material was found by Microsoft and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and has already been used to power a lightbulb. By using advanced AI and high-performance computing, the research process from identifying potential candidates to developing a working battery prototype took less than nine months. This new material could be a sustainable energy storage solution and is a major breakthrough in the lithium-ion battery industry.
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