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Microsoft Build kicks off May 19 - here's what we know so far

Every year, the spring season brings a series of launch events from the major tech companies, including Microsoft. The software giant just revealed the dates of its annual developer conference, Microsoft Build. Here's everything you need to know.

Microsoft Build will take place from May 19 to 22 in Seattle. Although a schedule is yet to be published, the event typically includes a two-hour keynote on the first day, during which the enterprise makes its major announcements, including software and hardware reveals.

Because the event is still months away, Microsoft has not shared details about attending or viewing the conference. However, even though Microsoft Build takes place in Seattle, the enterprise typically includes options for the public to livestream the keynotes and breakout sessions on the enterprise's website.

If you already know that date won't work for you, don't worry: ZDNET will be covering the announcements and developments in real time on the site.

Although Microsoft does not have all of the attention OpenAI has in the AI space, it's been a major player, offering competitive consumer, developer, and enterprise AI solutions, such as its Copilot chatbot.

As a result, we expect Microsoft will unveil the latest of its AI offerings, which will likely span its Office 365 applications, AI chatbot, Copilot+ PCs, and developer offerings such as GitHub, Fabric, Azure AI, and Azure DevOps.

Also: The best laptops of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed.

Most likely, there'll be hardware launches as well. Last year, the day before Microsoft Build, Microsoft unveiled its first consumer AI PCs -- the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro. It also unveiled new PCs from its partners, including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung.

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OpenAI Cofounder John Schulman Quits Anthropic, Likely to Join Mira Murati’s AI Startup

OpenAI cofounder John Schulman, who joined Anthropic last year, departed from the corporation in just five months. He is reportedly joining former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s AI startup, .

Schulman confirmed his departure on X, while his role at Murati’s startup remains unclear.

“Confirming that I left Anthropic last week. Leaving wasn’t easy because I enjoyed the stimulating research environment and the kind and talented people I was working with,” he expressed. “But I decided to go with another opportunity that I found extremely compelling.”.

Schulman, who left OpenAI in August 2024, cited a desire to focus on AI alignment research and hands-on technical work. His move signals Murati’s growing influence in the AI space.

Last year, Murati left her role as OpenAI’s Chief Technology Officer in September 2024.

The Information lately reported that Murati’s enterprise, named Thinking Machines Lab, could be inspired by the intelligent “thinking machines” from Frank Herbert’s Dune or the defunct supercomputer firm Thinking Machines Corporation.

Incorporated in Delaware as a benefit corporation, ‘Thinking Machines Lab’ has a structure that allows it to consider societal impact alongside profit, offering some protection against activist investors.

Murati’s corporation is reportedly developing Agentic AI and has already secured over $100 million in funding.

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UK startup launches ‘world’s first’ AI deepfake-detecting browser

UK startup Surf Security has launched a beta version of what it asserts is the world’s first browser with a built-in feature designed to spot AI-generated deepfakes.

The tool, available through Surf’s browser or as an extension, can detect with up to 98% accuracy whether the person you’re interacting with online is a real human or an AI imitation, the firm showcased.

The London-based cybersecurity upstart uses “military-grade” neural network technology to detect deepfakes. The system uses State Space Models, which detect AI-generated clones across languages and accents by analysing audio frames for inconsistencies.

“To maximise its effectiveness, we focused on accuracy and speed,” stated Ziv Yankowitz, Surf Security’s CTO. The tool’s neural network is trained using deepfakes created by the top AI voice cloning platforms, he stated.

The system has an integrated background noise reduction feature to clear up audio before processing. “It can spot a deepfake audio in less than 2 seconds,” stated Yankowitz.

The new feature is available for audio files, including online videos or communication software such as WhatsApp, Slack, Zoom, or Google Meet. You just need to press a button and the system verifies if the audio – recorded, or live – is genuine or AI-generated. Surf stated it will also add AI image detection to the browser’s toolkit in the future.

Deepfakes, which use AI to create convincing fake audio or video, are a rising threat.

Just this week, researchers at the BBC unearthed deepfake audio clips of David Attenborough that sound indistinguishable from the famous presenter’s own voice. Various websites and YouTube channels are using the deepfake to get him to say things – about Russia, about the US election – that he never stated.

of an ugly iceberg. Deepfakes have been used to enable large-scale fraud, incite political unrest through fake news, and destroy reputations by creating false or harmful content.

Surf stated it launched the new deepfake detector to help protect enterprises, media organisations, police, and militaries around the world from the growing risk of AI cloning.

However, battling deepfakes is a continuous battle between humans using machines for good, against other humans using machines for nefarious means.

“AI voice cloning software becomes more capable by the day,” admitted Yankowitz. “So like all of cybersecurity, we are committing to winning an ever-evolving arms race.”.

Surf expects to release the full version of its deepfake detector early next year.

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