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Microsoft surpasses $4trn valuation with AI, cloud boom
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Microsoft to cut 6,000 jobs amid rising AI investment costs

Microsoft announced Tuesday it will lay off approximately 6,000 employees—less than 3% of its global workforce—as the tech giant seeks to control costs while continuing to invest heavily in artificial intelligence. The job cuts, which will span various levels and regions, represent one of the company’s largest workforce reductions since early 2023, when it eliminated […]

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Microsoft, OpenAI in talks to renegotiate partnership

Tech giants Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly renegotiating the terms of their high-profile partnership, amid tensions over corporate restructuring and future access to cutting-edge AI technology. OpenAI is currently locked in a “tough negotiation” with Microsoft, its largest investor to date, having poured $13 billion into the AI startup, according to the Financial Times. The […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft’s wins $69bn Activision deal case against FTC

A federal appeals court on Wednesday dealt a blow to United States regulators by rejecting the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game giant Activision Blizzard. In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling that denied the […]

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US lawmakers probe Microsoft, Google AI deals amid antitrust concerns

Two United States senators have asked Microsoft and Google to provide details about their cloud computing partnerships with AI companies, citing concerns these deals could hinder competition in the rapidly evolving AI industry. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden—the ranking Democrats on the Senate Banking and Finance Committees—sent letters requesting that Google and Microsoft provide […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft overtakes Apple as world’s most valuable company

Apple’s 23% slide over the past four trading days has knocked it off the top spot, making Microsoft the world’s most valuable public company once again. As of Tuesday’s market close, Microsoft’s valuation stood at $2.64 trillion, edging out Apple’s $2.59 trillion. The broader market is under pressure from President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan, […]

Microsoft fires two employees over protests at anniversary event
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Microsoft fires two employees over protests at anniversary event

Microsoft has reportedly terminated two software engineers who disrupted its high-profile Copilot and 50th anniversary event last week to protest the company’s alleged ties to the Israeli military. The employees — Ibtihal Aboussad and Vaniya Agrawal — were dismissed on Monday following separate interruptions during the event, CNBC reported. Aboussad interrupted Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa […]

Microsoft unveils generative AI gaming with Quake II
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Microsoft unveils generative AI gaming with Quake II

Microsoft has unveiled a browser-based, AI-driven version of Quake II as a tech demo for its Copilot AI platform — offering users a short, experimental glimpse into what the future of AI-generated gameplay might look like. The interactive demo allows users to play a single level of Quake II for a limited time using keyboard […]

Microsoft surpasses $4trn valuation with AI, cloud boom
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Microsoft joint venture Wicresoft to exit China, 2,000 jobs affected

A joint venture between Microsoft and local partners, Wicresoft, will cease its operations in China starting Tuesday, leading to the layoff of approximately 2,000 staff, according to a report by Chinese financial outlet Caijing. The move follows Microsoft’s decision to stop outsourcing its after-sales support in China to Wicresoft, sparking concerns over how the tech […]

Microsoft's AI Chief speech interrupted by pro-Palestinian protest
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Microsoft’s AI Chief speech interrupted by pro-Palestinian protest

Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebration on Friday was briefly disrupted when an employee publicly protested the company’s ties to Israel, interrupting AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman during his speech in Redmond, Washington. “You are a war profiteer. Stop using AI for genocide,” shouted Microsoft employee Ibtihal Aboussad, as Suleyman discussed the company’s AI assistant products. Suleyman responded […]

Microsoft to boost startup speed of office apps
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Microsoft to boost startup speed of office apps

Microsoft is set to enhance the startup speed of its Office applications, beginning with Word in May. The improvement will be driven by a new scheduled task that runs silently when a PC boots up, ensuring that Word—and eventually other Office apps—launch more quickly. “We are introducing a new Startup Boost task from the Microsoft […]

Microsoft unveils deep research AI tools in Copilot
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Microsoft unveils deep research AI tools in Copilot

Microsoft is rolling out a new “deep research” AI-powered tool within its Microsoft 365 Copilot suite, enhancing its AI chatbot capabilities. This move follows the recent launch of similar tools by other tech giants, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and xAI’s Grok. These AI tools are driven by advanced “reasoning models,” which enable them to […]

Microsoft launches AI agents to help distressed humans
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Microsoft launches AI agents to help distressed humans

Microsoft is enhancing its AI-driven Security Copilot with the introduction of autonomous agents designed to assist security teams in managing growing cybersecurity threats. Launched a year ago as a chatbot for security operations, the Security Copilot will now feature six Microsoft-developed AI agents and five additional agents created in collaboration with industry partners. The six […]

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