Microsoft, Activision to appeal UK's decision to block $69B deal
British regulators stopped a $69 billion deal between Microsoft and Activision on Wednesday, saying the acquisition would stifle cloud gaming competition.
Google, Microsoft in Q1 earnings provide updates on AI push
Google and Microsoft are at the cutting edge of the artificial intelligence race, and executives from both tech giants offered insights on their companies' next steps in AI.
Companies turn to AI to avoid ‘cloud sprawl’
Companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify overlapping cloud computing services and excessive data storage to find savings on IT systems.
Microsoft is developing its own AI chip: Report
Microsoft is reportedly developing Athena, its own artificial intelligence chip, that will be used for training large-language models and supporting interference.
US, Microsoft reach settlement over tech firm's sanctions violations
The US and Microsoft reached a settlement over the tech firm's apparent violations of sanctions and export controls, the government and the company said.
Bill Gates weighs in on proposed AI pause: Won't 'solve' challenges
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says a six-month moratorium as called for by Elon Musk and others won't "solve the challenges" presented by artificial intelligence (AI).
Microsoft patched Bing vulnerability that allowed snooping on email and other data
Technology company Microsoft patched a security hole just days before unveiling new artificial intelligence capabilities for its Bing search engine.
Everything you need to know about artificial intelligence: What is it used for?
Artificial intelligence is one of the most revolutionary technologies to emerge out of Silicon Valley in the last few years and has the potential to change everyday life.
Microsoft plans to build huge new data center in Wisconsin near Foxconn
Plans are in the works for Microsoft to build a $1 billion data center campus in an area of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin that is near Foxconn.
Lyft founders to step down, former Amazon exec named new CEO
Lyft's co-founders are transitioning away from their leadership positions later this year and the company announced David Risher, a former Amazon executive, would become CEO.
Publishers prepare for showdown with Microsoft, Google over AI tools
Tensions over AI tools add another dimension to the already-fraught relations between tech companies and the publishing world, which could lose out big on advertising.
Bill Gates praises artificial intelligence in blog post, calling it 'revolutionary'
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Tuesday described artificial intelligence (AI) as "revolutionary" and said it will need "rules of the road" as it continues to develop.
250-foot ship owned by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen's estate tips over at Edinburgh, Scotland dockyard
The RV Petrel research ship owned by the estate of Paul Allen, the late Microsoft co-founder, has tipped over at a dry dock near Edinburgh, Scotland, injuring dozens.
How Google became cautious of AI and gave Microsoft an opening
Google researchers quite over two years ago after Google rebuffed their attempts to introduce artificial intelligence over ethics concerns. AI's issues persist.
Microsoft and Pentagon investigating leaked, sensitive military emails
The Dept. of Defense and Microsoft are looking into an unsecured server that exposed sensitive but unclassified emails and data from the U.S. Special Operations Command.
Microsoft AI chatbot threatens to expose personal info and ruin a user's reputation
A Microsoft Bing AI user shared a threatening exchanged with the chatbot, which threatened to expose personal information and ruin his reputation.
Musk says Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing needs a ‘bit more polish’ amid reports of bizarre, threatening messages
Elon Musk says Microsoft's AI-powered Bing chatbot may need "a bit more polish" after early users report bizarre and threatening messages.
Tech giants’ cloud pains aren’t shared equally
Amazon’s CEO has cited reduced mortgage volume and cryptocurrency trading as factors affecting usage of the company’s AWS cloud service in the recent quarter.
ChatGPT 'woke bias': AI program cheers Biden, not Trump; defines woman as 'gender identity,' rips fossil fuels
Elon Musk said ChatGPT's bias is "extremely concerning" after it was reported the AI program praises Democrats but not Republicans and mentions "gender identity" in defining a woman.
Activision CEO Kotick ‘will stay’ in unlikely event Microsoft merger fails: sources
Microsoft announced its intention to acquire Activision Blizzard in January 2022. Activision is known for its "Call of Duty," World of Warcraft" and "Candy Crush" video games.