Brad Smith
@BradSmi • 107,759 subscribers
Vice Chair and President @Microsoft, Co-author of #ToolsAndWeapons. Host of Tools And Weapons podcast. Husband. Dad. Proud native of Appleton, Wisconsin.
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Today, Mistral AI and Microsoft are expanding our partnership to bring Mistral’s frontier models across Azure, Microsoft Foundry, Copilot Studio, and Azure Local. Europe should have access to the world’s most capable AI without compromising control over their data, operations, or digital future. By bringing Mistral’s frontier European models into our environment, we are providing customers with a trusted foundation for AI, one that offers both leading-edge innovation and the freedom to operate on their own terms. Learn more:
Brad Smith296,361 views • 5 days ago
As America enters its 251st year, we’re reflecting on the choices that shape innovation and build public trust. Our six‑part America 250 video series highlights moments that show how the future is shaped by the choices we make now. Looking to the future, building on the past.
Brad Smith926,457 views • 23 days ago
Today we’re introducing a new Legal Agent in Microsoft Word, built to support the precision and rigor legal work demands. Every clause matters. Every redline tells a story. That’s why this agent was built to follow the structured workflows lawyers use while keeping them fully in control. Early in my career, I asked for a computer on my desk because I believed technology could change how lawyers work. It did. Today, I believe this next generation of tools will do the same, grounded in trust and responsible use.
Brad Smith4,155,857 views • 2 months ago
To coincide with the #A250, Microsoft unveiled an AI experience that lets visitors have a conversation with U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt at the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. And who better to put our avatar to the test than American historian Doris Kearns Goodwin? The result was a conversation across time. Powered by Microsoft technology and built on Roosevelt’s writings, speeches, letters, and historical records, this experience shows how technology can make archives more accessible, scholarship more dynamic, and history more engaging for a new generation.
Brad Smith172,466 views • 14 days ago
In 1904, Henry Ford helped put the world on wheels. In a factory in Detroit, Ford Motor Company didn't just create a better automobile. He transformed the way automobiles were made. Using standardized parts and innovative manufacturing techniques, Ford reduced assembly time from twelve hours to just ninety-three minutes. The Model T that emerged changed history, turning the automobile from a luxury item into a practical and affordable product for ordinary families. Technology changes the world when it becomes accessible to everyone, not just a few. It is the same idea that helped put a computer on every desk and in every home. And it is how we think about the cloud and AI today. Stay tuned for Episode 4 on Monday: Nonprofits empower a nation of problem solvers. See the full series: Microsoft America250
Brad Smith97,891 views • 16 days ago
Microsoft is just one beneficiary of 250 years of American history and the choices made by past generations. As an American company, we believe we have a responsibility to understand where we have been, learn from it, and help make real for others the opportunities created for us. As America enters its 251st year, we face another inflection point shaped by rapid technological change. That is why we created this series. Throughout July, we will reflect on moments in American history with six video episodes when people faced uncertainty and made choices that set in motion consequences they could not fully see. Some decisions advanced the country. Others revealed how much work remained. Together, they remind us that history is not inevitable; it is made by people, in moments, through choices. Our goal is not simply to celebrate that history, but to learn and connect the past to the questions we face today. Because one of the best ways to honor 250 years of American history is to think seriously about what we will do next. Stay tuned for episode 2 next week. Microsoft
Brad Smith142,802 views • 24 days ago
In 1831, a Frenchman named Alexis de Tocqueville visited Cincinnati and saw something that stopped him in his tracks: Americans coming together to build schools, establish hospitals, and address societal needs on their own. He saw a nation of problem-solvers who formed associations, or what we now call nonprofits. This spirit lives on today in a nation that doesn’t wait for change, but comes together to create it. Episode 5 publishes this Wednesday. #A250 Microsoft America250
Brad Smith57,232 views • 12 days ago
It was great to sit down with former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to talk about the Mythos Moment, named for Anthropic's latest model, and what it means for cybersecurity and AI policy. We discussed the real security challenges AI presents, and the responsibility policymakers have to help these tools better serve people. Hear the full conversation: Microsoft
Brad Smith87,150 views • 1 month ago
From Boston’s Old State House to the digital age, the fight for liberty has always been a fight for privacy. It was there that James Otis’s challenge to arbitrary government searches inspired John Adams to later say the true spirit of independence was born when the meaning of freedom was first understood. As America celebrates 250 years, the lesson endures: trust is the foundation of freedom. And each generation must decide how to protect it in a changing world. Coming Friday: Episode 3 from the Ford Piquette Plant. Microsoft #Privacy #Freedom #America250 #AI America250
Brad Smith33,025 views • 18 days ago
Twenty years ago, Microsoft broke ground on our first data center in Quincy, Washington. At a time when so many small towns have been shrinking, Quincy has grown, and the partnership behind that story is one worth telling. Watch how a farm town in Central Washington helped build the cloud, and built a thriving future of its own.
Brad Smith69,640 views • 1 month ago
Fifteen years ago, the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship was created to help remove barriers to higher education for students across our state. Built through a strong public-private partnership, including Microsoft and The Boeing Company’s early leadership, WSOS combines scholarships, mentorship, and career pathways to become an engine for economic mobility for more than 12,500 Washington students. Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
Brad Smith62,744 views • 2 months ago
Our newest AI Diffusion Report is out, and I sat down with Juan M. Lavista Ferres on Tools and Weapons to dig into what the first few months of 2026 are telling us. For the first time, we're looking at AI usage county by county across the United States, and some of the findings may surprise you. Link in bio to watch the full episode. Microsoft
Brad Smith29,744 views • 1 month ago
Today, we released Microsoft's newest AI Diffusion Report, and I sat down with Juan M. Lavista Ferres, Chief Data Scientist and Director of the AI for Good Lab, for a special edition of #ToolsAndWeapons to unpack the report’s most striking insights. It’s a conversation about technology’s reach, the pace of progress, and what it means for the world. The report reveals how generative AI is spreading globally—and why the speed of diffusion will determine who benefits most. We spotlight countries leading the charge like UAE, Singapore, and South Korea, and explore the rise of models such as China’s DeepSeek across parts of Africa. Listen to the full episode:
Brad Smith85,263 views • 6 months ago
Recess hit the big leagues. With the Seattle Mariners, Microsoft is powering Recess Takeovers at local schools. More play, more community, and a $10K grant to each school for playground and wellness resources. Even the salmon stopped by to play. Thank you, Seattle Sports for the shoutout! Mike Salk, Seattle Sports Brock Huard
Brad Smith11,032 views • 1 month ago
.Microsoft is working with ALERTCalifornia and UC San Diego, combining Azure cloud and AI with a powerful camera network to give first responders earlier, clearer situational awareness, often before the first 911 call. That early insight can help stop small fires from becoming devastating ones and better support those protecting lives, homes, and communities.
Brad Smith39,135 views • 5 months ago
