Microsoft has been making headlines recently for various reasons, including its investments in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity challenges, and strategic business decisions. The tech giant has been involved in a $1.5 billion investment in an Emirati AI startup to counter Beijing's influence, as well as launching a new office in Tokyo with a custom GPT-4 model for Japanese users. Additionally, a government report highlighted security vulnerabilities in Microsoft's systems that led to a breach by Chinese hackers, while the company unbundled Teams from its Office suite amid regulatory scrutiny.
Microsoft Corporation, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, is an American multinational technology company based in Redmond, Washington. It is known for developing, manufacturing, licensing, supporting, and selling computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. Microsoft's popular products include the Windows operating system, Office suite, Azure cloud services, and Xbox gaming consoles. The company has played a significant role in shaping the technology industry and remains a key player in the global market.
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The FTC is attempting to block a merger between luxury brands Tapestry and Capri, claiming that the merger will make affordable luxury bags expensive.
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The company that has invested billions in generative A.I. pioneers like OpenAI says giant systems aren’t necessarily what everyone needs.
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The Competition and Markets Authority has previously raised concerns about close partnerships between major tech and AI firms harming competition.
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It's not a video you thought you would see.
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Google search chief Prabhakar Raghavan warned staff to brace for a new chapter as rivals such as Perplexity AI seek to challenge its dominance.
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Alibaba and Baidu are adding support for Meta’s Llama 3 large language model to their cloud computing platforms, after the technology used to train chatbots like ChatGPT was released last week.
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Leaders condemned the attack, reaffirmed commitment to Israel's security and urged prevention of more tensions.
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Satya Nadella's been busy spreading Microsoft's AI bets and has now invested in Abu Dhabi-based G42, underlining his reputation as a shrewd dealmaker.
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Hong Kong think tank says annual water use by Chinese data facilities – almost half of which are in dry regions – could more than double by 2030, while AI chatbots ‘drink staggering amounts of water’ to cool themselves down.
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Campaign used email, SMS, and voice calls to trick targets into divulging master passwords.
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The artificial intelligence darling is opening an office in Tokyo as it releases a custom GPT-4 model catering to Japanese language users.
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Prime minister testified at public inquiry into foreign interference that Beijing’s interference was never relayed to him
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The hub will be run by Jordan Hoffmann, a former Inflection AI and DeepMind employee.
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The new team will be led by Mustafa Suleyman, the British co-founder of AI giant DeepMind, which is now owned by Google.
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A new government report points to a 'cascade' of errors in Microsoft's security that led to last summer's email breach by Chinese hackers.
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The tech giant is unbundling Teams from its Office software suite, as it faces mounting scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic.
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The clicky Kailh White switches are easily replaceable.
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Microsoft hopes their roadmap for forthcoming government services will address the House's concerns.
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Silicon Valley used to reward innovation. Now it strives to undermine it.
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Microsoft's Copilot aims to reduce digital debt and is available to businesses of all sizes