Satya Nadella: "Trust is going to be the biggest issue for us"

• Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant merges consumer and workplace versions, focusing on 'co-work' and 'autopilot' modes for corporate customers.
• Satya Nadella highlights 'trust' as the biggest issue for AI adoption, stressing user control, auditability, and the need for clear ROI as subsidies end.
• Nadella expresses optimism for US-China cooperation on AI safety norms and acknowledges community pushback against data center buildouts, emphasizing transparency and local investment.

Microsoft announced updates to its Copilot AI assistant, merging consumer and workplace versions for corporate customers. CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the importance of trust, control, and return on investment for enterprise AI adoption, noting that AI subsidies won't last. The discussion also touched on US-China cooperation on AI safety norms and the growing backlash against data center buildouts.