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Microsoft CEO warns companies about risks of proprietary AI

Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella has urged businesses to carefully consider how they use proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) models, arguing that companies may be giving away valuable knowledge as they adopt the technology.
15 July 2026, 19:10 PM

Chevron and Microsoft agree 20-year power deal for Texas data centre project

Chevron has signed a 20-year agreement with Microsoft to supply electricity from a planned natural gas-fired power project in West Texas, as major technology companies seek to secure energy sources for the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI).
22 June 2026, 19:34 PM

Microsoft sued over hidden AI spending claims

Microsoft has been sued by shareholders who allege the company misled them about slowing growth in its Azure cloud computing business and the scale of its artificial intelligence infrastructure spending, causing its stock price to be artificially inflated.
16 June 2026, 14:45 PM

Microsoft unveils Scout, a new AI assistant built on OpenClaw

Microsoft has unveiled Scout, a new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to operate continuously alongside users at its annual developer conference.
4 June 2026, 18:02 PM

Nvidia chips are coming to Windows PCs: report

Nvidia and Microsoft are preparing to unveil the first Windows personal computers that use Nvidia processors as the main chip, according to a report by US-based news platform Axios
31 May 2026, 13:04 PM

Microsoft pushes passkeys over passwords for sign-in

Microsoft is making passkeys the first sign-in option shown to users who have them registered, edging passwords further down the priority list, according to a new announcement by the tech giant.
11 May 2026, 12:57 PM

Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to over 8000 employees

Microsoft has offered voluntary retirement buyouts to a portion of its US workforce for the first time in its 51-year history
24 April 2026, 14:21 PM

Microsoft to invest $18 bln in Australian AI and cloud expansion

Microsoft will invest A$25 billion (US$18 billion) into Australian digital infrastructure by the end of 2029, a capital injection the company described as its largest single investment in the country.
23 April 2026, 09:44 AM

Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI infrastructure and training

Microsoft has announced a $10 billion investment in Japan from 2026 through 2029, focusing on artificial intelligence infrastructure, cybersecurity partnerships, and workforce development, according to an official blog post by the tech giant.
5 April 2026, 22:12 PM

Fake AI browser extensions stole data from 900k users, Microsoft finds

Hundreds of thousands of users have installed malicious browser extensions that impersonated legitimate AI assistant tools to harvest chat histories and browsing data, Microsoft has revealed.
8 March 2026, 15:15 PM

Asha Sharma named new CEO of Microsoft Gaming

Microsoft has appointed Asha Sharma as the new head of its gaming division, replacing longtime leader Phil Spencer, who is retiring after 38 years at the company, the software giant announced on Friday.
22 February 2026, 12:33 PM

Microsoft targets $50 bln AI investment across the global south

Microsoft said on February 18 that it is on track to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across countries in the “Global South.”
18 February 2026, 17:24 PM

Perplexity signs $750 million deal with Microsoft

AI startup Perplexity has signed a $750 million agreement with Microsoft to use its Azure cloud services, according to a Bloomberg report.
30 January 2026, 23:20 PM

Musk demands $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft

Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming he is owed the "wrongful gains" they earned from his early involvement with the AI company.
18 January 2026, 14:58 PM

AI could be used to design bioterrorism weapons, warns Bill Gates

In an annual note, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could be used to design bioterrorism weapons if the technology is not properly governed.
11 January 2026, 17:25 PM

Microsoft CEO says to move past AI 'slop' debate

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said 2026 should mark a turning point away from the “slop versus sophistication” debate, urging the tech industry to stop arguing over AI output quality and focus instead on delivering real benefits in everyday life.
4 January 2026, 05:39 AM

Microsoft and Nvidia to invest billions in Anthropic

Microsoft and Nvidia have announced a multi-billion-dollar investment in artificial intelligence company Anthropic, the maker of the Claude AI models.
19 November 2025, 09:47 AM

Microsoft Edge can now store your passkeys

Microsoft has begun rolling out support for passkey storage in its Edge browser, allowing Windows users to save and sync passkeys through the Microsoft Password Manager. 
4 November 2025, 14:19 PM

Windows 11 tests audio sharing for two headsets simultaneously

Microsoft is testing a new audio-sharing feature in Windows 11 that allows users to stream sound to two wireless headsets, speakers, earbuds, or hearing aids at the same time. 
2 November 2025, 10:28 AM

Microsoft launches its first in-house AI image generator

Microsoft has recently announced MAI-Image-1, its first internally developed AI model for generating images from text descriptions.
14 October 2025, 08:06 AM