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An architectural approach that combines local AI processing on devices (like PCs) with powerful cloud-based models, which Nadella sees as a key future direction.

A topic of discussion regarding how companies will operate in the AI era. Nadella suggests that firms will embed their tacit knowledge into their own custom models.

Large Language Models, the foundational technology behind generative AI. The discussion covers working on an LLM for the Windows desktop.

Neural Processing Units, specialized hardware for efficiently running AI models locally on devices like PCs.

A prominent enterprise software company whose datasets are used for analytical processing.

A productivity software company whose CEO provided a metaphor for AI that Nadella likes: a 'manager of infinite minds'.

A Microsoft product designed to give digital identities to AI agents, enabling them to function as 'digital employees' with proper credentials and permissions.

An OpenAI model focused on coding assistance that rapidly scaled to 5 million users.

Microsoft's operating system, used as an example of a closed-source asset.

AI models running on personal hardware rather than the cloud.

The idea that large language models will become a widely available, standardized component rather than a unique competitive advantage. Nadella compares this to the evolution of the database market.

An approach to commercializing robots by allowing third-party developers to build custom software applications on top of the hardware.