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Microsoft to open new London-based AI hub
Microsoft has unveiled plans to open a new artificial intelligence (AI) hub in London, UK, with a primary emphasis on researching large language models and associated infrastructure. The Microsoft AI Hub team will be led by AI scientist and engineer Jordan Hoffmann, with Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google DeepMind, as EVP and CEO.
Microsoft and OpenAI to build $100 bln data centre: report
Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly planning on building a data centre that would cost as much as $100 billion, as per a report by the global news platform The Information. The report adds that this data centre could also include an AI supercomputer called 'Stargate', which is set to launch in 2028.
Microsoft Teams to integrate personal and work accounts
Microsoft is planning to introduce a unified version of Teams that combines both personal and work accounts. Currently undergoing testing, the new unified Microsoft Teams app is set to debut for commercial users in April.
Google steps up Microsoft criticism, warns of rival's monopoly in cloud
Microsoft and Amazon have recently attracted scrutiny in Britain, the EU and the US over their market power in cloud computing
Bezos, Nvidia join OpenAI in funding humanoid robot startup
Bezos had committed $100 million through his firm Explore Investments LLC and Microsoft is investing $95 million, while Nvidia and an Amazon-affiliated fund are each providing $50 million
Intel signs Microsoft as foundry customer, says on track to overtake TSMC
Microsoft will use its 18A technology to make an undisclosed chip and that it now expects $15 billion of foundry orders
OpenAI valued at $80 billion after deal, NYT reports
OpenAI has completed a deal that values the AI company at $80 billion or more
Microsoft detected hackers from China, Russia and Iran using its AI tools
Microsoft published a report saying state-backed hackers from Russia, China, and Iran have been using tools from OpenAI, a US based artificial intelligence research organisation, to increase their skills and trick their targets. Microsoft has also invested a significant amount in OpenAI.
Apple, Microsoft win exemptions for iMessage, Bing from EU rules
Apple has won an exemption for its iMessage and Microsoft for its Bing search engine from new EU tech rules
Meta to start labeling AI-generated images from companies like OpenAI, Google
Meta to detect and label images generated by other companies' artificial intelligence services
Investors punish Microsoft, Alphabet as AI returns fall short of lofty expectations
Mounting costs of developing AI products irked investors hoping for a big boost to sales from the new technology.
Microsoft revenue surges as AI bet delivers
Sales leaped to $62 billion for the October to December period, up 18 percent year-on-year and above the $61.1 billion projected by analysts
US tech and media company layoffs in 2024 so far
Notable major technology and media corporations in the United States have begun 2024 with a fresh round of job cuts, with reasons citing the global economic crisis that is expected to remain persistent in the new year. Let's take a look at the US tech and media companies that have fired or plan to fire a large percentage of their employees in 2024.
Microsoft Teams returns to normalcy after outage
Microsoft's Teams services were restored on Saturday after a disruption blocked access to the messaging platform
Microsoft joins Apple in $3 trillion club
Microsoft joined Apple on Wednesday as a three trillion dollar company
Microsoft offers $20 consumer AI subscription to boost business
Microsoft is rolling out subscriptions of its 'Copilot' artificial intelligence for consumers and small businesses
Microsoft edges out Apple as world's most valuable company
Microsoft has edged past Apple to become the most valuable company in the world
Microsoft challenges Apple as world's most valuable company
Declining Iphone sales has caused Apple stocks to dip, and Microsoft looking to take advantage
Meet the Xbox Series S Toaster
Microsoft has recently released the Xbox Series S Toaster, a kitchen appliance inspired by the design of the Xbox Series S gaming console. The toaster, currently listed in Walmart for US$39.99, will imprint an Xbox sphere logo on the bread during toasting.
