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lcva2/Getty Images I know you've heard of gamification, but have you ever heard of festification? That's what Microsoft will be doing in April and May, with the Microsoft AI Skills Fest. It's a little odd, but it also looks like it might be a heck of a lot of fun. Also: Microsoft at 50: Its incredible rise, 15 lost years, and stunning comeback - in 4 charts I've written a lot about Microsoft over the years. I've praised its innovations. I've mocked its product naming. But this is a new one, even for me. Apparently, Microsoft (or some group of wacky marketing executives in the company) wants to set a new world record. Going for a Guinness World Record Microsoft is serious about this, too. It involved the actual Guinness World Records organization in its plans. Also: The best AI for coding in 2025 (and what not to use) As it turns out, you can get a world record for almost anything. Sure, you can get a world record for the most spoons balanced on a body, the fastest 100-meter spri ... Read full article.