Microsoft supports UK innovation with PolyAI's AI-powered voice agents

🚨 Big Shifts Are Happening in AI — and They’re Closer Than You Think This week, I came across some game-changing updates that every digital leader and marketer should know: 🔹 Microsoft Office = Choose Your Own AI Microsoft just integrated Claude models into Office 365 Copilot. That means millions of users can now switch between OpenAI and Anthropic models inside their daily tools. 👉 Why it matters: Microsoft is building an AI marketplace inside Office. No single model wins—it’s about flexibility. 🔹 AI Infrastructure Wars Are Heating Up Alibaba is investing $53B into AI infrastructure with NVIDIA. Oracle is raising $15B to fund its AI expansion. 👉 Translation: The AI arms race isn’t just about models—it’s about who controls the servers powering them. 🔹 Data for Sale? The #2 social app in the App Store reportedly pays users to record phone calls—and then sells that data to AI firms. 👉 Big reminder: AI runs on data, but not all data practices are ethical. 🔹 AI + Search = Real-Time Intelligence Google just launched Search Live, combining Google Lens + Gemini AI. Imagine pointing your camera at something and getting contextual, conversational answers instantly. 💡 Key Takeaway: We’re entering an era where AI isn’t just a “feature”—it’s an ecosystem of choices. Businesses will soon need to decide: Which models to trust Where their data flows How to balance innovation with ethics And for us as marketers & professionals: the faster we understand these shifts, the better we can leverage them to stay ahead. 💬 What do you think—should companies let users pick their own AI models, or stick with one trusted provider? #ArtificialIntelligence #MicrosoftCopilot #ClaudeAI #DigitalTransformation #AITrends #FutureOfWork

 From Tools to Teammates: Google Just Changed the Game We’ve been juggling AI tools like apps on a phone one for writing, one for meetings, one for code. Google just said nah, let’s bring it all under one roof. Introducing Gemini Enterprise Google’s new all-in-one AI platform that lets anyone build and deploy their own agents without touching a line of code. Here’s what’s wild: Build no-code agents that handle research, coding, or customer support Connect securely to your company data across all platforms Tap into a full marketplace of prebuilt enterprise agents Starts at $30/month per user This is bigger than just “new AI features.” It’s a mindset shift. We’re moving from using AI as a tool… to training digital teammates that work inside your business 24/7. Amazon dropped Quick Suite the same day so it’s clear what’s coming: Every major player’s fighting to remove friction between human talent and machine intelligence. For decision-makers: The next competitive edge won’t come from hiring faster it’ll come from building smarter systems that think, learn, and scale with you. It’s not about using AI to replace people. It’s about using AI to free them up to do what humans actually do best lead, create, and innovate. #AI #Automation #AgenticAI #FutureOfWork #GoogleGemini #DigitalTransformation #AIConsulting

Are AI Agents changing the way we work? 🤖 AI Agents represent a new operating model that goes beyond passive AI: they automate processes, connect systems, and empower both technical and business users to work differently. With Microsoft technologies such as AI foundry, Microsoft Fabric, and the Microsoft Power Platform, this shift is already reshaping how organizations operate. Here are a few areas where AI Agents are creating impact: ✅ Customer Service ✅ Big Data ✅ Financial Operations ✅ Recruitment & Onboarding 💡 Curious to see how this new way of working could apply to your business? Let’s make it work: https://lnkd.in/dnPCKCnj #AI #AIAgents #DataTransformation #CustomerExperience #AzureAI #PowerPlatform #MDW

Gemini Enterprise: Google’s Boldest B2B AI Move Yet Google is doubling down on enterprise AI—and it’s no longer just about tools, it’s about infrastructure, workflows, and truly scalable impact. With the launch of Gemini Enterprise, Google places its powerful AI ecosystem directly into the hands of businesses. Touted as the “front door for Google AI in your workplace,” Gemini Enterprise aims to transform how teams access knowledge, boost productivity, and interact with data. Unlike siloed AI tools, Gemini integrates deeply with Google Workspace, offering a centralized experience powered by generative AI and multimodal capabilities. The strategic positioning makes clear: AI isn't a feature—it’s a foundational layer of enterprise operations. For business leaders and tech strategists, Gemini Enterprise signals a shift from experimental to essential. The potential is enormous—but so are the questions: How will data governance be ensured? Can proprietary models compete with open-source alternatives? And what does “AI-native” workflow really look like in practice? Source: https://lnkd.in/efvsA7vV #AI #EnterpriseAI #GenerativeAI #GoogleCloud #DigitalTransformation #Productivity #Innovation #Gemini #BusinessTechnology #WorkplaceAI

AI NEWS: Microsoft’s Next Big Bet, Building AI Independence Through Healthcare Microsoft is quietly repositioning itself as more than a Copilot company. It is becoming a standalone healthcare AI platform. Here’s what’s happening and why it matters: 🟣 Microsoft has struck a licensing deal with Harvard Medical School to give its Copilot AI access to Harvard Health Publishing content for health-related queries. 🟣 This move is part of Microsoft’s broader strategy to reduce reliance on OpenAI’s foundational models in key verticals like healthcare. 🟣 The company is integrating alternative AI models from partners like Anthropic while developing its own internal model architectures. 🟣 Healthcare is appealing because of its high barriers to entry, strict regulation, and the potential for trusted partnerships that bring data and credibility advantages. 🟣 If Microsoft can deliver medically grounded and reliable responses, it could move beyond being a general AI tool to becoming the trusted assistant in critical domains. 🟣 The stakes are high, as missteps in healthcare could lead to regulatory challenges, liability risks, and brand damage. 🟣 The long-term goal is clear: position Copilot and Microsoft AI not as generalists, but as domain experts in medicine. 🟣 For competitors, this signals that the next frontier in AI is not just scale, it is trust, partnerships, and deep vertical expertise. Is this the moment Microsoft builds an AI capable of true independence from OpenAI, starting with the healthcare sector? #AI #Healthcare #RAPS2025 #RAPSConvergence2025 #LocWorld54 #MedTechCon

Since moving to the Microsoft partner side, I’ve been asking myself one question: How can I bring real value to the partnership? Not just by supporting deals — but by helping Microsoft sellers show up smarter, faster, and more prepared. AI has become a big part of that. At first, I used it for research — deep dives on accounts, industry trends, executive priorities. The insights were great, but they stopped short of something usable. Then a Microsoft leader told me: “These briefs are solid, but I need something I can actually put in front of a customer’s executive team.” That’s when it clicked. Now, when we use AI, the goal isn’t just more information — it’s clarity. A clear view of the problems we can help solve, which Microsoft solutions align, and the business impact we can drive together. That’s what turns AI from a research tool into a strategic advantage. #AIForSales #MicrosoftEcosystem #StrategicSelling #SalesInnovation

AI just hit a new phase, agents are going mainstream. Here are the 5 biggest AI updates from this week (and what they mean 👇): 1️⃣ OpenAI launches AgentKit A full toolkit for building and deploying AI agents...now with ChatKit, Connector Registry, and better eval tools. → Translation: Agent infrastructure just got easier for devs. 2️⃣ Google introduces Gemini Enterprise Aimed at the enterprise layer...multimodal agents, workflow automation, and deep Workspace integrations. → Expect a battle for your company’s “AI operating system.” 3️⃣ Apps inside ChatGPT are official Canva, Spotify, and Coursera now run inside ChatGPT via the new Apps SDK. → ChatGPT is quietly becoming an app store. 4️⃣ Oracle unveils an AI Data Platform Designed to securely connect enterprise data to generative models. → Oracle’s betting on trust as its differentiator. 5️⃣ Anthropic x IBM expand partnership Claude now powers IBM’s watsonx platform. → Enterprise AI is consolidating fast. Takeaway: The AI race isn’t about models anymore — it’s about who owns the agent layer. Which one of these moves will change your workflow first? Mohamed A. Yousuf Keeping us all up to date!

AI moves faster than most people can adapt. Here’s are the 5 biggest AI updates from this week: 1/ OpenAI launches AgentKit OpenAI rolled out AgentKit, a toolkit for building and deploying AI agents with tools like ChatKit, Connector Registry, and new Evals features. 2/ Google introduces Gemini Enterprise Google announced Gemini Enterprise, combining multimodal agents, workflow automation, and Workspace integrations to power enterprise AI systems. 3/ Apps inside ChatGPT now official You can now run Canva, Spotify, and Coursera directly inside ChatGPT using the new Apps SDK. 4/ Oracle unveils AI Data Platform Oracle launched an AI Data Platform that securely connects enterprise data to generative models, helping teams build smarter applications faster. 5/ Anthropic and IBM expand AI collaboration Claude is now part of IBM’s watsonx platform, bringing safer, enterprise-grade AI to global businesses. Which of these do you think will have the biggest impact? #AI #OpenAI #Google #Anthropic #IBM #Oracle #TechNews #ArtificialIntelligence

Many of todays white-collar jobs require tasks that AI chatbots can carry out. Here are the 10 least AI-safe careers, according to new Microsoft data.

𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐈 In a bold move, Microsoft is restructuring its internal teams to put AI at the center of innovation. Engineers are being reallocated to accelerate next-gen AI tools, platforms, and integrations across products. #AI #Microsoft #TechInnovation #AITalent #DigitalTransformation #MachineLearning #Anicalls #FutureOfWork Kiran K Medarametla Damodar B. Ajay .. Sateesh Medarametla Shekar Noolu Malakia E. Makhafola Nimi Verma Asha Yalavarthi