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A conversation with Kevin Scott: What’s next in AI

Microsoft's CTO on what's next: Kevin Scott breaks down the AI roadmap nobody else is talking about.

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Kevin Scott, Microsoft's Chief Technology Officer, shares strategic insights on AI's near-term direction. As a senior exec shaping Microsoft's $10B+ AI strategy, his commentary carries weight for founders and investors tracking enterprise AI priorities.

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  1. Kevin Scott (Microsoft CTO) public commentary on AI direction

  2. Published Dec 2022 (pre-GPT-4, early ChatGPT era)

  3. Microsoft official blog platform

  4. Strategic positioning piece, not tied to specific product launch or funding event

  5. Kevin Scott (Microsoft CTO) providing strategic commentary

  6. Published Dec 6, 2022 (pre-ChatGPT public launch era)

  7. Format: conversational interview/commentary rather than event-driven news

  8. Source: Official Microsoft AI Blog

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