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Microsoft showcases new PC, cloud AI tools at developer conference

Microsoft's Build conference showcased the new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box. This powerful machine features an Nvidia chip, promising to bring advanced AI directly to personal computers. Microsoft aims to enhance AI safety for its Windows users and compete with rivals in the cloud and PC markets.

The Economic Times

Microsoft Workers Feel Better About Their Jobs But Worse About Their Managers, Internal Survey Shows

Microsoft's internal survey shows employees feel energised but dissatisfied with managerial support, amid organisational restructuring and increased performance expectations.

International Business Times UK

How to watch Microsoft Build 2026: Windows 11, NVIDIA RTX Spark, AI agents, and more

Microsoft Build kicks off this week, and you can watch the keynote and dozens of sessions online. This guide shows you how to follow the event, what’s free, what’s in‑person only, and what to expect from the event.

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Microsoft’s own data suggests AI is more expensive than hiring humans, as a mystery firm burns USD 500 million on Claude in one month

Microsoft data shows AI costs surpass payroll, with a $500 million Claude fiasco proving how expensive automation can get.

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Xbox fan backlash to "PlayStation logos in the Showcase" isn't about gatekeeping — it's about distrust

Everybody with a brain knows it takes five seconds to go online and find out whether a game is multiplatform. Microsoft's logo "transparency" simply has users doubting whether it's truly behind Xbox's long-term success.

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Meet EuroOffice, Europe’s bold alternative to Microsoft 365 promising sovereignty and control

EuroOffice is Europe’s bold new alternative to Microsoft 365, promising sovereignty and control over productivity tools.

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Could Microsoft kill the web browser at Build? Everything developers need to know about the NLWeb Protocol

NLWeb is Microsoft's open protocol for turning any website into a conversational AI app. Here's what developers need to know before Build 2026

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Exclusive: Microsoft is building a super app that combines coding, chat, and other Copilot AI tools

The project is being spearheaded by new Copilot chief Jacob Andreou, as Microsoft seeks to streamline its lineup of AI tools amid competition from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic.

Fortune

10 free Microsoft Build sessions you should absolutely attend to see AI's future

Microsoft Build 2026 runs June 2–3 in San Francisco with 90+ free online sessions on AI agents, custom models, GitHub Copilot, and Windows AI.

TechRadar

He couldn’t get US Visa in 1976, today Sanjay Mehrotra runs one of America’s most important AI firms; Joins Satya Nadella & Sundar Pichai in trillion-dollar club

Sanjay Mehrotra, who was reportedly denied a US visa three times as a student, now leads Micron Technology, one of the world’s biggest semiconductor companies. His journey reflects the rise of Indian-origin tech leaders such as Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai. As the AI boom drives demand for memory chips,…

The Economic Times

Meet Sanjay Mehrotra, who went from visa rejections to become CEO of trillion-dollar tech giant Micron

Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology, has led the chipmaker to a market valuation exceeding $1 trillion, joining fellow Indian-born tech leaders like Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Google's Sundar Pichai. Despite early visa rejections, Mehrotra's persistence paved the way for his success in the competitive memory-chip industry, now crucial for…

The Economic Times

Inside Microsoft's high-stakes push to win back its AI lead

A new Fortune feature takes readers inside Microsoft's plan for a comeback.

Fortune

Microsoft lost its way in the AI race. Can Copilot get it back on course?

An early alliance with OpenAI hasn't been enough to keep the software giant in first place. Here's how Satya Nadella and his team are refueling for the long run.

Fortune

Ex-Microsoft exec says the company blew it with AI, as it did with mobile — "Not even 3% of paying Copilot users use it even when it's pre-deployed right in their faces."

Former Microsoft executive Mat Velloso claims the company missed its chance with AI, citing past failures in the internet and mobile.

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A founder, a fortune, and Microsoft’s final separation from the Bill Gates empire

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust has completed its sale of Microsoft shares. This marks the end of a significant financial tie to the company co-founded by Bill Gates. The foundation plans to disburse its endowment by 2045. This move occurs as Microsoft reasserts its dominance in artificial intelligence…

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I reckon Asha Sharma wants to give Xbox its exclusive games back — but these PlayStation comments reveal why Microsoft probably won't let her

It's the year of GTA6. The game has an exclusive PlayStation marketing deal. Call of Duty is also not launching on PS4 this year, giving holdouts a reason to upgrade ... so why is Sony warning investors of decreased sales? And why is this relevant to Xbox exclusive games? Let's…

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What we learned from the cringey courtroom drama between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

Two of the world’s richest people faced an airing of their dirty laundry amid their messy, bitter feud over OpenAI

Windows Central

Microsoft made $30 billion from OpenAI in 2 years — but somehow burned through $100 billion in costs to get there

Microsoft has reportedly spent more than $100 billion on its partnership with OpenAI, largely on infrastructure and hosting costs.

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Elon Musk, Sam Altman and the world's billionaires are terrified of the Google AI genius behind a 25-year-old computer game, because they think he might actually end up controlling god

"There is a very low probability of a good future if someone doesn't slow Demis down."

The Guardian - US

Head of Microsoft’s Israel branch to step down after inquiry into dealings with Israeli military

The inquiry came after the Guardian revealed Israel used company technology to support mass surveillance of Palestinian phone calls

The Economic Times

Hidden OpenAI secrets and billion-dollar AI stakes: Is Sam Altman’s Musk courtroom battle Big Tech’s biggest warning yet as the CEO takes the witness stand today?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is expected to take the witness stand today, Tuesday, May 12, in the high-profile legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI. The trial, now in its third week in California federal court, centers on Musk’s claim that OpenAI abandoned its original nonprofit mission after he helped…

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"It was sort of amateur city": Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes Sam Altman was fired out of jealousy, not for being consistently candid in his communications

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in the ongoing Musk v. Altman trial, indicating that the billionaire didn't raise any issues about the partnership and investments despite having his phone number.

The Economic Times

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella 'proud' of profit-making OpenAI investment

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in Elon Musk's lawsuit. Musk claims OpenAI betrayed its nonprofit mission. Nadella expressed pride in Microsoft's profitable investment. The trial reveals internal strife among AI leaders. Musk seeks OpenAI's return to nonprofit status. Nadella stated Microsoft's investment helped create a large nonprofit. Internal documents suggest…

The Guardian - US

‘A consistent pattern of lying’: Musk v OpenAI trial exposes what insiders think of Sam Altman

The trial has exposed even more details about OpenAI’s fractious corporate past than previously documented

Windows Central

Microsoft feared that OpenAI might jump to Amazon and badmouth Azure "on the way out" — internal emails revealed in court

Internal emails show Microsoft worried OpenAI would storm off to Amazon and undermine Azure’s credibility.

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