Microsoft Research: Human Understanding and Empathy Initiatives

HUE: Human Understanding and Empathy

This document outlines the research areas and initiatives of Microsoft's Human Understanding and Empathy (HUE) group, focusing on developing technologies that promote emotional resilience and well-being.

Research Areas:

The HUE group's research spans several key domains within artificial intelligence and related fields:

• Intelligence:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Audio & Acoustics
  • Computer Vision
  • Graphics & Multimedia
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Human Language Technologies
  • Information Retrieval & Search

• Systems:

  • Data Platforms & Analytics
  • Hardware & Devices
  • Programming Languages & Software Engineering
  • Quantum Computing
  • Security, Privacy & Cryptography
  • Systems & Networking

• Theory:

  • Algorithms
  • Mathematics

• Other Sciences:

  • Ecology & Environment
  • Economics
  • Medical, Health & Genomics
  • Social Sciences
  • Technology for Emerging Markets

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HUE Initiative:

The core mission of the HUE initiative is to invent new technologies that promote emotional resilience and well-being. The group offers various resources to explore their work:

• Overview: A general introduction to the HUE group's mission and focus.
• People: Information about the researchers and staff involved.
• Publications: A collection of research papers and articles.
• Downloads: Access to tools, datasets, and software.
• Videos: Presentations, demos, and talks.
• Projects: Details on ongoing and completed research projects.
• Events: Information on workshops, conferences, and other events.
• News and Reports: Updates on the group's achievements and findings.

News and Reports:

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