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Microsoft to invest $3 bln to expand AI and cloud services in India

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has recently announced plans to invest $3 billion in India to expand its capacity for artificial intelligence (AI) and Azure cloud-computing services, according to a report by Reuters.

Microsoft expects to spend $80b on AI this fiscal year

Microsoft president Brad Smith on Friday said the company is on track to pump about $80 billion into artificial intelligence (AI) this fiscal year.

Microsoft 365 is facing outage again

Microsoft is grappling with another outage affecting its Microsoft 365 services, marking the second disruption in two weeks.

Xbox games on Android delayed due to legal disputes with Google

Microsoft's plan to allow Android users to play and purchase Xbox games directly through the Xbox App has hit an unexpected obstacle due to legal challenges in court.

US FTC launches investigation into Microsoft

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened an antitrust investigation into Microsoft, focusing on its cloud computing, software licensing, and artificial intelligence (AI) business practices. The investigation is part of a broader effort to address concerns about large tech companies using their power to block competition.

Microsoft halts Windows 11 updates due to Ubisoft game crashes

Microsoft has stopped offering updates to Windows 11 version 24H2 on PCs running certain Ubisoft games after users reported repeated crashes, according to a recent report by Bleeping Computer. 

Microsoft unveils a new in-game browser

Microsoft has recently introduced Microsoft Edge Game Assist, a new in-game browser overlay now available for beta testing in Windows 11.

Microsoft planning voice cloning tool for Teams meetings

Microsoft has announced plans to introduce voice cloning for Teams, allowing users to simulate their voices in multiple languages during meetings.

Microsoft Teams to introduce real-time language interpreter

Microsoft Teams is set to launch a real-time AI-powered language interpreter, allowing participants to speak or listen in their preferred language during meetings, according to a recent blog post by Microsoft. 

February 7, 2023
February 7, 2023

Google launches Bard AI to rival ChatGPT

Google is launching an AI chatbot called Bard, in a move to rival the popular, and much debated AI, ChatGPT from Open AI. Google is building Bard on its existing large language model Lamda, which one Google engineer claimed to be 'sentient' due to its eerie similarity to human responses.

January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023

Microsoft services face outage globally

Thousands of users have reported facing outages in Microsoft services including Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook, according to Downdetector.

January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023

Microsoft enters multibillion dollar partnership with OpenAI

Microsoft has officially entered a new multiyear, multibillion-dollar partnership with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and DALL-E.

January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023

Microsoft to cease Windows 10 purchase from next month

Microsoft is officially removing the option to download Windows 10 Home and Pro after January 31, 2023.

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

Microsoft to cut thousands of jobs: Reports

Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) plans to cut thousands of jobs with some roles expected to be eliminated in human resources and engineering divisions, according to media reports..The expected layoffs would be the latest in the US technology sector, where companies including Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O)

January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023

Microsoft wants to use ChatGPT in Word and Outlook: reports

Microsoft is currently looking into ways to integrate ChatGPT into Word, Outlook and PowerPoint, according to a report by The Information.

December 25, 2022
December 25, 2022

Microsoft to battle US over $68.7B Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft recently filed a formal response to the FTC's claims that the $68.7 billion deal is an illegal acquisition that should be stopped.

December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022

Microsoft helped digitally upskill over 171,000 Bangladeshi users

Microsoft will also provide free access to 350 courses and six new Career Essentials Certificates for six of the most in-demand jobs in the digital economy to help 10 million people learn digital skills.

October 18, 2022
October 18, 2022

Microsoft fires nearly 1000 workers: Reports

Technology giant Microsoft has fired around 1,000 workers in a new round of layoffs, According to reports from Business Insider.

October 16, 2022
October 16, 2022

You can now use avatars on Microsoft Teams

Microsoft recently announced that it is introducing avatars to Teams, its videoconferencing and workplace collaboration app.