Microsoft and OpenAI dueling over artificial general intelligence: report
OSOFT and OpenAI are at odds over a contractual provision related to artificial general intelligence, The Information reported on Wednesday. Under the current terms, when…
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Tech layoffs June 2025: Microsoft, Google, Disney, ZoomInfo join the list of companies said to be shedding jobs
As summer begins and the last month of spring draws to a close, many employees in the technology industry have had their lives disrupted due to layoffs. Several tech companies have cut…
What is Mu? Microsoft Launches Small AI Model That Runs Fast and Private on Your PC
Technology giant Meta has moved a step ahead in making AI competition more interesting by launching a new AI tool, Mu, a small yet powerful language model designed to run directly on your…
5 must-use Microsoft Edge browser features to save time and money
You’d be forgiven for forgetting that there was a time when Microsoft Edge was basically the web browser that opened when you accidentally clicked a link that didn’t default to opening in…
Microsoft prepared to abandon high-stakes talks with OpenAI: report
The startup requires approval from the tech giant to complete its transition into a public-benefit corporation, which it believes will make it easier to raise more capital …
Microsoft planning thousands more job cuts aimed at salespeople
Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as part of the company’s latest move to trim its workforce amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence.…
Temasek joins Microsoft, BlackRock and MGX to develop AI infrastructure
Temasek’s participation comes after the Kuwait Investment Authority joined earlier in June Temasek has joined a consortium backed by Microsoft, BlackRock and tech investment…
Microsoft cuts hundreds more jobs after firing 6,000 last month
The AI boom has roiled the tech labour market because companies are prioritising AI-focused jobs and harnessing the technology to save money Microsoft cut hundreds more jobs just…
Microsoft touts AI sales at town hall, reveals Barclays contract
MICROSOFT touted its progress selling artificial intelligence tools to corporate customers during a companywide town hall on Thursday, including a major deal with Barclays. Chief…
Microsoft employees say internal emails with 'Gaza,' 'Palestine' will not send
Microsoft employees are claiming that internal emails containing words like genocide, Gaza and Palestine and phrases related to anti-Israel activism by employees are not getting sent.…
Microsoft layoffs hit its Silicon Valley workforce
Microsoft is slashing its Silicon Valley workforce. The tech giant, which is based in Washington but also has Bay Area offices, is cutting 122 positions in Silicon Valley, according to a…
US: Stocks boosted by gains in Microsoft, Meta
WALL Street stocks rallied on Thursday after strong results from Microsoft and Facebook parent Meta offset lingering worries about an economic slowdown. Microsoft surged 7.6 per cent…
Microsoft Drops Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Law Firm
When big law firms attacked by President Trump decided to make a deal with him rather than fight, many did so because their leaders feared that clients would abandon a firm caught on the…
US: Wall Street leaps at the open on Microsoft, Meta boost
Wall Street’s main indexes jumped at the open on Thursday, powered by shares of Meta and Microsoft, as their strong quarterly results pointed to a resilient outlook for the…
Microsoft posts strong results fuelled by cloud sales growth
Microsoft reported stronger-than-expected quarterly sales and profit growth, suggesting customer demand for cloud services has held steady despite a wave of new tariffs and economic…
Microsoft is allegedly paying low performers to quit
The tech industry is often cautious about tying layoffs to performance, even if it might play a role in who gets dismissed during widespread job cuts. But this year has signaled a…
DOGE's Misplaced War on Software Licenses
Because agencies sometimes get bulk or government-specific discounts, it can also be more affordable to buy software licenses on behalf of their private contractors. “It’s a very clear way…
Stories We Can’t Stop Thinking About: Deepfakes, the Tesla Backlash, and All Things Chips
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” our hosts talk about three big stories from February. Source link
Microsoft’s New Majorana 1 Processor Could Transform Quantum Computing
THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Researchers at Microsoft have announced the creation of the first “topological qubits” in a device that…
Microsoft Hosted Explicit Videos of This Startup Founder for Years. Here's How She Got Them Taken Down
At the start of last August, Point de Contact told WIRED that only two images on four different Microsoft servers remained. “We deeply regret that this issue took almost 10 months of…
Microsoft develops AI model for videogames
MICROSOFT has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model of a videogame which can help generate visuals and actions, the company announced on Wednesday (Feb 19). The model, called…
Microsoft unveils quantum computing chip for future data centres
MICROSOFT announced its first quantum computing chip, a major step in the company’s effort to produce devices that might someday solve problems beyond the reach of modern computers. The…
A new Microsoft chip could lead to more stable quantum computers
Microsoft has been on a quest to synthesize this state, called a Majorana fermion, in the form of quasiparticles. The Majorana was first proposed nearly 90 years ago as a particle that is…
Tech layoffs 2025: Salesforce to slash 1,000 jobs as it joins Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and more in cutting roles
The new year isn’t getting off to a great start when it comes to employment in the tech industry. Tech giant Salesforce is reportedly getting ready to cut 1,000 roles at the company. The…