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Microsoft must pay to search Reddit: CEO Steve Huffman
Microsoft must pay Reddit to search the platform for data to train its AI models, says Reddit CEO Steve Huffman in a recent statement. Huffman, who has already struck deals with OpenAI and Google to allow the use of Reddit data for AI training, now insists that Microsoft follow suit.
1 August 2024, 14:23 PM
Microsoft leaves OpenAI board
Microsoft has decided to leave its board observer seat at OpenAI, a position that has attracted regulatory scrutiny in both the United States and Europe. The company stated that this move was prompted by significant improvements in OpenAI's governance over the past eight months, rendering the observer seat unnecessary.
10 July 2024, 07:55 AM
Microsoft to offer Apple devices to employees in China
The absence of Android services is the reason of taking such move
9 July 2024, 11:22 AM
Nvidia eclipses Microsoft as world's most valuable company
Nvidia's stunning surge in market value over the past year has become emblematic of a Wall Street frenzy driven by optimism about emerging AI technology.
19 June 2024, 01:39 AM
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
Microsoft pledged a $2.2 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in Malaysia on Thursday to help develop the country's AI infrastructure
2 May 2024, 06:53 AM
Microsoft plans to invest USD 1.7 bln in Indonesia
Over the next four years, Microsoft plans to invest USD 1.7 billion in growing cloud services and artificial intelligence in Indonesia, according to Satya Nadella, the company's chairman and CEO. Data centre construction will also be a part of the investment.
30 April 2024, 08:37 AM
Microsoft, Google earnings shine as AI drives revenue
Alphabet reported profit of $23.7 billion on revenue of $80.5 billion, Microsoft's revenue was $61.9 billion, with net profit up by 20 percent to $21.9 billion
27 April 2024, 05:57 AM
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.
8 April 2024, 14:34 PM
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.
30 March 2024, 17:05 PM
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.
15 March 2024, 09:39 AM
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
27 February 2024, 05:34 AM
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
24 February 2024, 06:25 AM
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
22 February 2024, 06:04 AM
OpenAI valued at $80 billion after deal, NYT reports
OpenAI has completed a deal that values the AI company at $80 billion or more
17 February 2024, 05:34 AM
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.
15 February 2024, 09:19 AM
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
14 February 2024, 05:38 AM
OpenAI hits $2 billion revenue milestone
Microsoft-backed OpenAI hit the $2 billion revenue milestone in December, the Financial Times reported on Friday
10 February 2024, 05:29 AM
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
7 February 2024, 05:06 AM
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.
1 February 2024, 05:14 AM
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
31 January 2024, 05:05 AM