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.
Microsoft researchers say GPT-4 shows 'sparks' of human-level performance
Researchers at Microsoft released a paper that claims GPT-4 is part of a new cohort of large language models that show more general intelligence than previous AI models.
Microsoft signs historic agreement with Helion Energy to buy fusion power
Microsoft signed an historic agreement Wednesday with Washington-based nuclear fusion company Helion Energy to buy electricity from its fusion plant.
Microsoft won’t give raises to salaried employees this year, CEO says
Microsoft announced that full-time salaried employees won't be getting raises in 2023 as the company its shifts focus to artificial intelligence amid the uncertain economy.
Google, OpenAI to restrict public AI research releases as competition heats up
Google and OpenAI, two tech companies competing to take the lead in AI products, are planning to be more selective in sharing their AI research publicly in the future.
Microsoft exec admits Xbox lost console war to Nintendo, Sony: 'Worst generation to lose'
Microsoft's head of Xbox Phil Spencer admitted during a recent interview that that the company cannot out-console rivals Nitendo and Sony and will instead focus on users experience.
Microsoft opens access to AI programs, including new Bing
Microsoft Corp. is expanding access to its generative AI programs, making the new Bing available to the public, and redesigning Microsoft Edge to "reinvent the future of search."
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI will be a ‘challenge’ that ‘we can manage’ ahead of WH meeting
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told FOX Business that risks of evolving artificial intelligence technologies will be a "challenge," but something that they "can handle."
What are the biggest names in tech doing on AI?
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have prompted a race among big tech companies to develop chatbots, cloud services, developer tools and more to get ahead of the competition.
Tech leaders mention AI almost 170 times during earnings calls: report
Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon leaders mentioned artificial intelligence more that 150 times in their first-quarter earning calls in April, according to a report.
AI race spurs new era in web browser wars
Advances in artificial intelligence have kick-started a new era of browser wars as Microsoft, Google and Mozilla compete to build the best browser and search engine.
Google, Microsoft both tout AI advances to improve search
Alphabet's Google and Microsoft boast artificial intelligence-fueled advancements in separate earnings calls, including strides made on competing search engine platforms.
Bill Gates grows fortune by $2B in one day
Microsoft founder and CEO Bill Gates added $2 billion to his existing fortune after the company reported better-than-expected earnings on Tuesday afternoon.