Microsoft brings AI-powered background blurring to Skype

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By Mark Wycislik-WilsonFeb 7, 2019, 5:10 am177 pts
A few months after adding background blurring to its Teams tool, Microsoft has brought the same option to Skype on the desktop. The feature serves two purposes. Firstly it helps to focus attention on the person that is speaking, but secondly -- and perhaps more importantly -- it hides any untidiness (or…

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