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Microsoft is pushing forward on multiple fronts, enhancing both its AI capabilities and graphics technology. A significant collaboration with NVIDIA is underway, aiming to create more efficient AI systems. This partnership leverages the strengths of both companies to deliver what they're calling a "Significant Leap Forward" in AI. NVIDIA’s GTC 2025 event put this collaboration in the spotlight, focusing on integrating Blackwell with Azure to further boost AI performance and accessibility.

Microsoft also recently introduced DirectX Raytracing 1.2 (DXR 1.2), promising substantial improvements in gaming visuals and performance. The DXR 1.2 update aims to change the face of gaming, with claims of up to 2.3x performance gains in path-traced games. Microsoft Principal Program Manager Cassie Hoef stated that the update promises "groundbreaking performance improvements and breathtaking visual fidelity." This update will affect partners like NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm, who utilize Microsoft's tools to integrate the latest tech into their hardware and games.

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References :

• Microsoft 365 Blog: New live chat in Microsoft Teams: Connecting customers and businesses effortlessly
• www.techrepublic.com: Next-Gen AI: Latest Microsoft and NVIDIA Collaboration is a ‘Significant Leap Forward’
• www.windowscentral.com: "Groundbreaking performance improvements" — Microsoft introduces DirectX Raytracing 1.2

Classification:

• HashTags: #Microsoft #AI #innovation
• Company: Microsoft
• Target: Developers
• Product: DirectX
• Feature: DirectX Raytracing 1.2
• Type: AI
• Severity: Informative