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Iranian hackers target US elections, Microsoft warns
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Chinese state-backed hackers exploited sharepoint vulnerabilities – Microsoft

Microsoft Corp. has accused Chinese state-sponsored hackers of exploiting vulnerabilities in its SharePoint document management software to carry out a global cyber-espionage campaign targeting businesses and government agencies. In a blog post published Tuesday, Microsoft identified two China-backed groups—Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon—as responsible for leveraging flaws in on-premises versions of SharePoint. A third China-based […]

Microsoft partners France to create digital replica of Notre-Dame Cathedral
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Microsoft partners France to create digital replica of Notre-Dame Cathedral

United States tech giant Microsoft has announced a partnership with the French government to develop a digital twin of the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral, the country’s most visited monument. The initiative was confirmed on Monday by Microsoft President Brad Smith. The move comes months after the 862-year-old Gothic cathedral reopened in December 2024, following a five-year […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft warns of attacks on servers by unknown hackers

Microsoft Corp. has confirmed that its SharePoint server software is under active attack by unidentified hackers, prompting concerns over a widespread cybersecurity threat. The company said it has issued a security patch to help customers protect their on-premises servers, adding that more fixes are being developed. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency also acknowledged […]

US senator raise concerns over Microsoft's use of Chinese engineers
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US senator raise concerns over Microsoft’s use of Chinese engineers

United States Senator Tom Cotton has called on the Pentagon to clarify whether Microsoft has employed Chinese engineers to help maintain U.S. military cloud computing systems, citing national security concerns raised by a recent investigative report. In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Arkansas Republican—who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee and sits on […]

Microsoft surpasses $4trn valuation with AI, cloud boom
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Microsoft shares $500M internally days after cutting 9,000 jobs

Microsoft’s Chief Commercial Officer, Judson Althoff, said this week that the company saved over $500 million in its call center operations last year thanks to artificial intelligence. Althoff highlighted that AI tools are driving productivity gains across sales, customer service, and software engineering, Bloomberg reported. The internal remarks come just days after Microsoft laid off […]

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English Premier League adopts Microsoft AI into fan app 

The English Premier League has announced a five-year partnership with Microsoft to bring artificial intelligence to its digital platforms. Under the deal, Microsoft’s Copilot AI will be integrated into the Premier League app, giving fans AI-powered access to over 300,000 articles, 9,000 videos, and a comprehensive archive of league statistics dating back to 1992. Future […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft to cut workforce amid AI investment push

Microsoft is set to lay off thousands of employees, primarily in its sales division, as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and ramp up investment in artificial intelligence. The planned cuts follow a previous round in May, which saw about 6,000 roles eliminated, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The […]

OpenAI CEO teases restructuring amid lawyer, stakeholders negotiations
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OpenAI may sue Microsoft over antitrust violation

OpenAI is reportedly considering accusing its largest backer, Microsoft, of anticompetitive practices as tensions escalate over the terms of their high-profile partnership, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Monday. The report says OpenAI executives have discussed the possibility of seeking a federal antitrust review of their contract with Microsoft and launching a public […]

Microsoft announced Monday that it will eliminate developer onboarding fees for the Microsoft Store on Windows
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Microsoft eliminates developer registration fees for apps

Microsoft announced Monday that it will eliminate developer onboarding fees for the Microsoft Store on Windows, allowing individual developers to publish apps for free starting in June 2025. The announcement was made during the company’s annual Build 2025 developer conference. Previously, developers were required to pay a registration fee of around \$19 to list their […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft adds AI APIs to edge browser, opens for web developers

Microsoft is rolling out a suite of new AI-powered APIs for its Edge browser, giving web developers tools to build smarter applications directly within the browser environment. The announcement came Monday during the company’s Build 2025 developer conference. The new features enable websites and Edge extensions to harness Phi-4 Mini, a compact yet powerful AI […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft introduces autonomous AI agent in GitHub Copilot

Microsoft’s GitHub has introduced a new Copilot AI agent capable of handling specific programming tasks autonomously. Once assigned, the agent completes the work and notifies the developer when it’s done. Developers can then review the output directly on GitHub, suggest changes if needed, and approve the final version. The agent can also insert the approved […]