Peter Lee, Head of Research at Microsoft, announces his resignation

On Wednesday, Microsoft senior executive Peter Lee announced he is leaving the company. Over the years, he has led Microsoft’s internal research division. Lee is one of several top Microsoft executives to announce departures this year. Earlier this year, Office and Windows business chief Rajesh Jha, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer, Chief Communications Officer Frank Shaw, and security chief Charlie Bell have all announced plans to leave. Peter Lee joined Microsoft in 2010 and helped lead a research division with about 1,500 scientists. This division focuses on multiple fields related to Microsoft's business, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, search, robotics, and cryptography. The results of this research have given rise to numerous new Microsoft products, including the quantum computing chip launched by Microsoft last year, which the company says has the potential to shape the future of computing technology.