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Microsoft raises price of Xbox amid component cost surge

Just hours after Apple announced price hikes for MacBooks and iPads, Microsoft said Xbox gamers should also brace for higher prices as rising component costs continue to squeeze the technology industry. Microsoft revealed on Thursday that, effective August 1, the 512GB Xbox Series S will cost about $500, representing a $100 increase. The 1TB version […]

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Microsoft calls for practical AI deployment across Nigeria

Microsoft has urged Nigeria to move beyond developing artificial intelligence policies and focus on deploying the technology to achieve tangible results across government, industry and society. Speaking at the AI Summit Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday, Microsoft’s Government Affairs Director for West Africa, Mrs. Nonye Ujam, said the country should prioritise practical AI implementation that […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft data centre project in East Africa delayed over payment dispute

A planned Microsoft data centre project in East Africa has been delayed following disagreements with the Kenyan government over the company’s demand for guaranteed payments. This was disclosed in a Bloomberg report on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the discussions. In May 2024, Microsoft teamed up with UAE-based artificial intelligence company G42 to invest $1 […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft reports strong growth in Copilot adoption despite skepticism

Microsoft said Wednesday that adoption and engagement of its AI tool, embedded in Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, and Outlook, continue to grow, despite the common perception that few people actually use Copilot. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced during the company’s quarterly earnings call that Microsoft 365 Copilot now has 20 million paid enterprise […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft unveils three models for text, speech, images

Microsoft AI, the company’s research division, on Thursday unveiled three foundational artificial intelligence models capable of generating text, speech and images. The move underscores Microsoft’s determination to expand its own multimodal AI capabilities and strengthen its position against competing AI labs, despite its ongoing partnership with OpenAI. MAI-Transcribe-1 converts speech into text across 25 languages […]

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Microsoft considers lawsuit as OpenAI, Amazon strike $50bn deal

Microsoft is reportedly weighing legal action against OpenAI and Amazon over a $50 billion deal that could weaken its exclusive cloud partnership with the ChatGPT developer. This was revealed in a Financial Times report citing sources familiar with the matter. The dispute centres on a series of agreements signed last month between OpenAI and Amazon, […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft to share 2027 Xbox prototypes with game developers

Microsoft announced Wednesday that it will provide video game developers with prototypes of its next-generation Xbox console, set for 2027, in an effort to catch up with Nintendo and Sony. The new console will include a custom chip from Advanced Micro Devices, according to vice president in Microsoft’s Xbox division, Jason Ronald in a blog […]

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Microsoft, Google use influencers to promote AI

Tech giants such as Microsoft and Google are courting new users for their AI services using a familiar marketing playbook, partnering with social media influencers to make their products more appealing. Other AI firms, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta, are also engaging online creators to share sponsored content across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft deploys new AI chip to boost efficiency across services

Microsoft Corp. has begun deploying its second-generation artificial intelligence chip as part of efforts to boost efficiency across its services and reduce reliance on Nvidia Corp.’s hardware. The new Maia 200 chip, manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., is already being installed in Microsoft’s data centres in Iowa, United States with further rollouts planned for […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft moves to fix outlook email outage

Microsoft announced Thursday that it is working to fix technical issues disrupting the sending and receiving of emails in its Outlook app. The outage occurred during U.S. business hours, prompting users to report the problem on social media as schools, government agencies, and businesses were affected. Outlook is a key component of Microsoft 365 productivity […]