Meta releases AI model for commercial use, partnering with Microsoft
Meta said it is releasing a commercial version of its open-source artificial intelligence large language model Llama. Llama 2 will be distributed by Microsoft.
Microsoft, Activision extend deal deadline to Oct. 18
The two companies originally agreed to close the deal by July 18, but U.S. regulatory efforts to block the takeover and Britain's push to restructure it have delayed the close.
Microsoft reaches deal to keep 'Call of Duty' franchise available on PlayStation
Microsoft announced Sunday that the company reached a deal with Sony to keep the "Call of Duty" franchise available on PlayStation consoles after its Activision Blizzard acquisition.
FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan grilled by House Judiciary Committee
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan faced tough questions from House Judiciary Committee Republicans on her agency's moves to block mergers and acquisitions.
Microsoft says China-based hackers breached government email accounts
Microsoft said Tuesday that a Chinese hacking group called Storm-0558 breached email accounts from multiple organizations and government agencies. The attack has been mitigated.
Microsoft, KPMG expand AI deal with $12 billion in growth opportunities
KPMG and Microsoft are expanding their multi-decade partnership to capitalize on AI which is swiftly making its way into the corporate and professional services industry.
Microsoft announces more job cuts after January layoffs
Microsoft is laying off more workers, including more than 270 in Washington state. This comes after the tech giant announced 10,000 layoffs globally in January.
Elon Musk claims Twitter login requirement temporary measure due to data scraping
Elon Musk told Twitter users on Friday that a requirement to have an account to view tweets was just a "temporary emergency measure" due to data pillaging.
Women seeking jobs at Bill Gates' private office asked sexually explicit questions during interview: report
Women interviewing for Bill Gates' office reportedly faced sexually explicit questions about their porn preferences, STDs, extramarital affairs and if they “danced for dollars."
Apple, Microsoft, Google CEOs fawn over India PM Modi
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi's visit to the U.S. attracted the interest of numerous high-profile CEOs who attended the White House state dinner marking Modi's trip.
FTC argues why Microsoft's deal to buy Activision should be blocked
The Federal Trade Commission faced Microsoft in a San Francisco courtroom on Thursday to explain why the company's $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard should be blocked.
Microsoft, US regulators head to court over $69B deal
Microsoft heads to a San Francisco courtroom on Thursday to advocate for the approval its $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft admits June service disruptions to OneDrive, Outlook cyberattacks from mysterious hacker group
A service disruption affecting 18,000 Microsoft users on June 5 is now confirmed to be the fault of a new hacker group which calls itself Anonymous Sudan.
FTC stalling Microsoft's $69 billion Activision deal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly planning to block Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, maker of best selling game Call of Duty.
Microsoft exec says AI must remain under human control
Microsoft President Brad Smith is calling for artificial intelligence systems and their operators to be held accountable and subject to the rule of law.
Nvidia shares soar on leading AI charge
The rise of AI and machine learning has thrust Nvidia into a leading position in the space, powering many major tech firms' AI platforms and machine learning models.
Microsoft announces Windows Copilot AI-powered assistant
Microsoft unveiled its new AI-powered assistant known as Windows Copilot, a chatbot which will work across apps on Windows 11 and is set for a June preview for users.
Bill Gates says the best AI agent will replace search and shopping websites
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said the AI race revolves around creating the best AI agent that can disrupt search engines, online shopping and boost productivity.
Windows 11 Phone Link feature could be exploited by cyberstalkers to spy on iPhones: report
Microsoft’s Phone Link feature for Windows 11, which allows iPhone users to see notifications on their Windows computers, could be easy targets for cyber-attacks.
Big names in AI to convene at secretive Bilderberg meeting
Artificial intelligence is poised to be a key discussion topic at the secretive Bilderberg Meeting, which will be held Thursday through Sunday in Lisbon, Portugal.