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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
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.
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
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's Sam Altman to join Microsoft: CEO Satya Nadella
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday said that ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Greg Brockman will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team
Siemens and Microsoft jointly working on generative AI
Multinational tech company Siemens has recently announced a collaboration with tech giant Microsoft in jointly working on a new AI-based project. In the 'Siemens Industrial Copilot scheme', the two companies will be working together to use generative AI for the manufacturing, transportation, and healthcare industries.
Google's cloud division in disasters; Microsoft's thrives
Google-parent Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) cloud division posted its weakest growth in nearly three years, leading to a 5.7% decline in its stock value in after-hours trading. This decline is even more striking when juxtaposed with the success of Microsoft's (MSFT.O) cloud division, which has seen a substantial surge in sales.
Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard for $69 billion
Microsoft, the famous tech giant and maker of the Xbox consoles, has recently acquired the video game company Activision Blizzard for $69 billion. With this acquisition, Microsoft now owns several video game franchises originally owned by Activision Blizzard, including popular titles such as Call of Duty, Overwatch, Warcraft, and Candy Crush.
Microsoft unveils its new Surface Laptop, AI powered Copilot, and more
Microsoft unveiled a slew of new products and updates at its Surface event this year. From groundbreaking hardware advancements to sophisticated software improvements, the tech behemoth continues to reshape the landscape of personal and professional computing. Here's a detailed look at the announcements that have caught the industry's attention
Microsoft adds Python to Excel
Microsoft announced today that it is integrating the Python programming language into its ubiquitous Excel spreadsheet software. The public preview of this groundbreaking feature is available today for Microsoft 365 Insiders in the Beta Channel, initially limited to Windows users.
Microsoft patches 132 security vulnerabilities in latest Windows update
Microsoft has recently patched a total of 132 security flaws in the latest Windows update. Out of them, nine were rated 'critical' and 121 were rated 'important' in terms of their severity when the patch was first released.
Sam Altman: Revolutionising artificial intelligence
Since November 2022, the whole world has been inexplicably changed by the powerful AI chatbot, ChatGPT. This revolutionary chatbot, created by OpenAI, reached over 1 million users in 5 days. It's one of the shining examples of the incredible work being done in the field of AI, and no one is more at the forefront of this revolution than OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman.
Elon Musk threatens legal action against Microsoft
In a recent tweet, tech billionaire Elon Musk threatened to take legal action against Microsoft over claims that the company "trained illegally using Twitter data."
Microsoft announces AI-powered Copilot
Copilot harnesses the potential of massive language models in conjunction with business data and Microsoft 365 apps to boost creativity, productivity, and skills.
