Microsoft Research Podcast

Recent Episodes

Trailer: The Shape of Things to Come

Posted March 3, 2026 • 00:02:25

Microsoft research lead Doug Burger introduces his new podcast series, The Shape of Things to Come, an exploration into the fundamental truths...

Ideas: Community building, machine learning, and the future of AI

Posted December 1, 2025 • 00:56:24

As the Women in Machine Learning Workshop (WiML) marks its 20th annual gathering, cofounders, friends, and collaborators Jenn Wortman Vaughan and Hanna...

Ideas: More AI-resilient biosecurity with the Paraphrase Project

Posted October 6, 2025 • 00:52:10

Microsoft’s Eric Horvitz and guests Bruce Wittmann, Tessa Alexanian, and James Diggans discuss the Paraphrase Project—a red-teaming effort that...

Coauthor roundtable: Reflecting on healthcare economics, biomedical research, and medical education

Posted August 21, 2025 • 01:18:19

For the series finale, Peter Lee, Carey Goldberg, and Dr. Zak Kohane compare their predictions to insights from the series’ most recent guests, including...

Reimagining healthcare delivery and public health with AI

Posted August 7, 2025 • 01:15:35

Former Washington State Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah and Mayo Clinic CEO Dr. Gianrico Farrugia explore how healthcare leaders are approaching...