Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder to lead AI unit
Of all the tech giants, Microsoft has moved the fastest into adopting generative AI, integrating its powers into a whole range of products, most notably through its Copilot chatbot. With the hire, Microsoft is expanding its already leading position in the AI frenzy, accumulating investments and partnerships well beyond its deal...OpenAI staff threaten mass exodus to join ex-CEO Altman
In a fast-moving sequence of events, Altman, who was ousted by the board on Friday, has now been hired by Microsoft where he will take the lead in developing a new advanced AI research team. There was talk Monday that OpenAI is interested in Altman returning, and that he may...Elon Musk says Microsoft broke its rules for developers
Twitter called on Microsoft to identify all Twitter content that has been in its control during the past two years; how it is stored and what has been done with it, according to the letter sent to Nadella. Microsoft confirmed receiving a letter from a law firm representing Twitter with...Microsoft quarterly results saved by cloud computing
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella last week said he was laying off about five percent of the company’s workforce, just days before pumping several billion dollars into OpenAI, the company behind the controversial chatbot ChatGPT.Microsoft to invest in OpenAI
Microsoft has extended its partnership with OpenAI.Golden age of AI is underway and will redefine work: Microsoft CEO
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland-- Satya Nadella, Microsoft Chairman and CEO, believes that a golden age of AI is underway and will redefine work as we know it. Speaking at a session of the World Economic Forum, Nadella said: “The future of work is not just about technology and tools,” he said. It’s...Microsoft to buy 4% stake in LSE
Microsoft will acquire a holding worth $1.8 bn at current prices.Meta working to speed up metaverse, but success far from certain
The biggest announcement from this week's Meta Connect event -- the company's giant's annual conference focused on virtual reality -- was the launch of the much anticipated Meta Quest Pro VR headset, targeted at professionals in creative fields. But there were also legs -- as in, legs for user avatars...










