Tech UNMUTED

The pros and cons of regulating AI and its impact.

Join us on this episode of Tech UNMUTED as we delve into the complex world of AI regulation. In a departure from our usual format, we present a thought-provoking discussion on the regulatory framework surrounding artificial intelligence. We examine the pros and cons, discussing topics such as stifling innovation, international competition, national security, and ethical concerns. Should businesses establish their own guidelines, or is government regulation necessary? Tune in as we explore the fascinating dynamics of AI regulation and its impact on our rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Citations:
Microsoft: What is Responsible AI? 

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Learn how business productivity will get a boost with Microsoft’s newest tools

In this podcast episode of Tech UNMUTED, George and Santi discuss highlights from the Microsoft Build conference with a focus on the impact of AI and new tools for business productivity. Reminiscing about their first experiences with personal computers, the internet, smartphones, and the cloud, they emphasize the rapid speed of change brought about by AI and its transformative effects on everyday work. You’ll also hear their perspective on Microsoft's top five announcements, including the grounding of ChatGPT search results in Bing for real-time data and Microsoft Copilot. 

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Hear how Microsoft Copilot can increase productivity by 40-45%.

In this Episode, host Santi Cuellar takes a road trip to the Microsoft 365 Conference in Las Vegas, NV and recaps the latest updates and mega trends. The central announcement was Copilot, an AI embedded in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint, offering faster design and collaboration capabilities. Business Chat introduced the concept of a "loop workspace" where Copilot collaborates with team members.  Other highlights include improved multitasking in Teams, a "Follow a meeting" feature, Avatars for video fatigue, and SharePoint's upgraded features with Copilot integration. The conference emphasized the migration to the cloud, artificial intelligence, and the Power Platform, enabling no-code/low-code automation and AI assistance through Copilot. Now with 300 million monthly active users with 100,000 available apps, Teams aims to become the central hub for seamless workflow and integration. 

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Learn how to use Midjourney to create unique and consistent imagery, in less time than you ever thought possible.

The explosion of generative AI tools has taken the business world by storm in recent months. But if you’re wise, teams across your business are already embracing these tools to expedite processes to increase productivity. In this hands-on episode with Sam Husbands, digital and demand lead at Fusion Connect, learn how to use Midjourney, a leading generative AI program that generates images from natural language descriptions, called "prompts", similar to OpenAI's DALL-E and Stable Diffusion, to increase content development speed for creative, one-of-a-kind artistic masterpieces.

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Learn how automated IT processes speed up service delivery, increase competitive position, and reduce costs. 

For many businesses, multiple vendor portals, disparate IT management platforms, and indirect communication with both voice carriers and Microsoft, are the antithesis of a successful digital transformation journey. In this week’s episode, we bring in Terry Corder, VP of Solution Engineering at Fusion Connect to discuss how automation in Microsoft Teams Calling Services streamlines and enhances IT processes to significantly reduce time to manage IT multiple environments, lower overhead costs, and ultimately improve overall client experience. 

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How to set up Microsoft Teams Avatar with this step-by-step guide

Available only with Microsoft Teams’ Public Preview, get a behind-the-scenes demo of Microsoft’s newest feature, Avatars, as hosts George Schoenstein and Santi Cuellar walk through Avatar setup in this step-by-step guide. The introduction of Avatars in a business setting is one step further towards an immersive Metaverse experience offering an innovative and collaborative experience across remote teams. See the latest that Microsoft Teams has to offer with Avatars. 

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From ChatGPT to Midjourney, learn how to improve team productivity and efficiency.

In the first episode of Tech UNMUTED, hosts George Schoenstein and Santi Cuellar discuss the emergence of generative AI technologies such as ChatGTP and Midjourney, adoption across the business landscape, and how businesses can leverage AI to not only increase productivity but improve collaboration across teams. Meet the show hosts and learn how today’s most disruptive technology can become the bedrock for efficiency and collaboration when leveraging the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. 

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