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Microsoft develops AI models to reduce reliance on OpenAI
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Microsoft turns off Skype, shifts to Teams in May

Microsoft has announced it will shut down Skype on May 5th, marking the end of an era for the once-dominant video calling platform. The tech giant will transition users to the free consumer version of Microsoft Teams, aiming to consolidate its communication services under one platform. Existing Skype users will be able to log into […]

Microsoft to boost startup speed of office apps
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Microsoft pulls back on AI data centre leases – Report

Microsoft is canceling a significant number of data center leases in the United States, which may signal concerns about overbuilding AI computing capacity or a strategic shift toward optimizing existing resources, according to TD Cowen. OpenAI’s largest backer has canceled data center leases totaling “a couple of hundred megawatts” of capacity, TD Cowen reported Friday, […]

Microsoft unveils AI-Powered videogame model ‘Muse’
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Microsoft unveils AI-Powered videogame model ‘Muse’

Tech giant Microsoft has introduced a new artificial intelligence model designed to generate visuals and actions in video games, the company announced on Wednesday. The model, called Muse, was developed in collaboration with Ninja Theory, a studio under Xbox Game Studios. The initiative comes as video game development costs continue to rise, while consumer spending […]

Microsoft to hold cybersecurity summit after server outage
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Microsoft unveils Majorana 1, its first quantum computing chip

Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 1 on Wednesday, its inaugural quantum computing chip, marking a significant milestone after nearly two decades of research. Technologists thinks quantum computers process information using qubits, which can exist in multiple states simultaneously, unlike classical bits that are either 0 or 1, according to CNBC. This ability, combined with entanglement, allows […]

Microsoft to hold cybersecurity summit after server outage
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Microsoft probes possible unauthorized access to OpenAI data

Microsoft and OpenAI are looking into whether a group connected to the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek gained unauthorized access to data from OpenAI’s technology. Sources say that last fall, Microsoft’s security team detected what they believe were attempts by individuals linked to DeepSeek to exfiltrate large amounts of data through OpenAI’s API, according to Bloomberg. […]

Microsoft develops AI models to reduce reliance on OpenAI
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Microsoft launches ‘Scareware Blocker’ to tackle online scams

Microsoft is rolling out a new feature called “Scareware Blocker,” designed to combat one of the internet’s oldest and most persistent scams. The tool leverages machine learning and computer vision and aims to identify and neutralize scareware — deceptive software that tricks users into believing their computers are under threat. Scareware typically masquerades as fake […]

Microsoft to hold cybersecurity summit after server outage
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Microsoft loses exclusive status as OpenAI’s cloud provider

Microsoft, the largest investor in OpenAI and its primary cloud partner, is losing its exclusive status as the provider of computing capacity for the artificial intelligence startup. In a blog post on Tuesday, Microsoft stated that it remains in a favorable position with OpenAI. In the future, when OpenAI requires additional capacity, Microsoft will have […]

Microsoft develops AI models to reduce reliance on OpenAI
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Microsoft introduces Copilot AI features to Microsoft 365 users

Alex Omenye Microsoft has announced the expansion of its Copilot AI features to individual consumers within the Microsoft 365 suite, following the launch of similar on-demand AI agents for businesses earlier this week. Starting soon, customers will have the option to choose between a Microsoft 365 subscription plan with Copilot AI features or one without. […]

Microsoft to boost startup speed of office apps
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Microsoft introduces pay-as-you-go AI plan for corporate users

Microsoft is rolling out a new pay-as-you-go plan, Copilot Chat, for corporate customers. This offering bundles several AI-powered productivity features for Microsoft 365, providing a more flexible pricing model compared to its existing subscription-based plans. Copilot Chat, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o model, enables users to perform various tasks, including asking business-related questions, automating workflows, generating […]

Microsoft to boost startup speed of office apps
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Microsoft to invest $80bn in AI data centres 2025

Microsoft plans to invest $80 billion in fiscal 2025 to build data centers for AI workloads, according to a blog post by Vice Chair and President Brad Smith. Over half of this spending will occur in the U.S. Microsoft’s fiscal year 2025 ends in June. “Today, the United States leads the global AI race thanks […]

Microsoft expands AI models for 365 Copilot to reduce costs
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Microsoft expands AI models for 365 Copilot to reduce costs

Microsoft Corporation is broadening the range of artificial intelligence models powering Microsoft 365 Copilot, to diversify from its reliance on OpenAI’s technology and address cost. The move marks a strategic shift for Microsoft, which has heavily relied on OpenAI’s GPT-4 model since the launch of 365 Copilot in March 2023. The tool, embedded in Microsoft […]

Microsoft rolls out file sharing app for iPhone users
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Microsoft rolls out file sharing app for iPhone users

Microsoft has begun testing new features for its Phone Link app, which will offer iPhone users a more seamless way to share files between their devices and Windows PCs. The update, currently available to Windows Insiders, introduces a feature that enables file sharing between iPhones and PCs, bringing the experience closer to how users share […]