Microsoft's CTO, Kevin Scott, discussed the future of search during the Build conference, highlighting an open-source tool for natural language search on websites.
The aim is to rethink search as AI becomes more widespread, offering a standard enabling websites to answer queries, potentially reducing search costs and introducing more competition.
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) developed by Anthropic aims to standardize interactions between AI agents and databases, making searches more efficient and cheaper to implement.
MCP enables agents to interact with databases and services in a controlled way, setting the stage for a more decentralized search approach.
The future of MCP-powered search could lead to increased competition and traffic to websites, fostering sustainability for online businesses.
Kevin Scott also discussed Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, emphasizing their work together on AI models and infrastructure.
The conversation touched on AI's impact on various industries, the need for better reasoning capabilities in models, and the evolving relationship between technology and art.
Overall, Microsoft is focused on driving innovation in AI, reshaping web architectures, and fostering a more collaborative and inclusive digital ecosystem.