Microsoft Research
Microsoft Research (MSR) is the research subsidiary of microsoft, dedicated to advancing the state of the art in computer science and technology. It operates globally with labs in Redmond, Cambridge, Beijing, and other locations, focusing on areas such as artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, systems, and theory.
Recent Developments & Projects
AI Agent Evolution
- SkillOpt: A novel executive strategy introduced in 2026 for self-evolving agent skills.
- Core Mechanism: Trains a “skill document” — a human-readable Markdown file — to define and evolve agent capabilities.
- Key Feature: Designed to run locally, enabling text-based evolution of AI agent skills without heavy cloud dependency.
- Source: SkillOpt: Microsoft’s Text-Based Evolution of AI Agent Skills