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Microsoft's quest for short-term $$$ is doing long-term damage to Windows, Surface, Xbox, and beyond

Microsoft has made some baffling decisions in recent years. From sucking the life out of Surface to putting ads in the Windows Start Menu to killing Xbox-exclusive games, what exactly is going on?

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Reports indicate that Microsoft may lift the freeze on specific employee salaries while emphasizing 'more' accountability for top executives

A new report indicates Microsoft plans to reinstate salary raises for its full-time staff after implementing a freeze last year due to tough economic times.

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Microsoft installs cybersecurity quotas for top executives to help remedy its 'cascade of security failures'

Microsoft is set to hold top executives accountable for cybersecurity, by tying a portion of their compensation packages to meeting security goals and metrics.

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OpenAI will reportedly debut its AI-supercharged Google search rival sooner than you think [UPDATED]

OpenAI is reportedly set to debut a new search engine to compete with Google and Microsoft's Bing. The ChatGPT maker will unveil the new product this week during a developer conference.

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U.S. v. Google: As landmark 'monopoly power' trial closes, here's what to look for

Is Google an illegal monopoly that's thwarted rivals to remain on top or is it simply a beloved search engine? Now it's up to the judge to decide.

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Microsoft Invests Billions In AI Infrastructure Across Southeast Asia

Microsoft's .2 billion investment in Malaysia for AI and cloud infrastructure aims to drive economic growth and innovation, with a focus on AI training a...

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Microsoft unveils $2.2bn investment in Malaysia focused on AI, cloud

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says firm will provide education and training to 200,000 people.

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Microsoft Announces $2.2 Bn AI, Cloud Investment In Malaysia

Microsoft pledged a $2.2 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in Malaysia on Thursday to help develop the country's AI infrastructure.

International Business Times

"We are multiple years behind the competition in terms of ML scale," emails show Microsoft executives were worried about rival Google's AI development, which motivated them to invest in OpenAI

Emails sent between Microsoft executives in 2019 have been made public as part of an antitrust case. Apparently, Microsoft was worried about Google's AI development being better than its own.

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Microsoft to invest $1.7 bbn in AI, cloud infrastructure in Indonesia

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says investment will help Southeast Asia’s biggest economy thrive in ‘new era’.

Al Jazeera

With the help of AI and Copilot, Microsoft Bing has seen an increase of over 40M daily active users compared to the previous year

During the earnings call, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently indicated that Bing had surpassed 140 million active users daily. This means the platform has gained over 40 million daily active users in over a year after surpassing 100 million daily active users in March 2023.

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Microsoft CEO says it is "putting security above all else" in major refocus

Satya Nadella confirms Microsoft’s commitment to security in the wake of a series of high-profile attacks.

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Xbox sales are down 30%, but Microsoft's CEO is still boasting "we had 7 games among the top 25 on the PlayStation Store"

Xbox games are performing well on PlayStation

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Microsoft, Google Earnings Shine As AI Drives Revenue

Microsoft and Google on Thursday drubbed quarterly earnings expectations as the tech titans continued investing heavily in artificial intelligence promising to shake up the way people live.

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Microsoft rips past earnings expectations with strong FY23 thanks to 'new era of AI transformation'

Microsoft just shared its earnings report for the quarter that ended March 31, 2024. Figures increased across the board and Microsoft beat expectations in several key areas.

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Microsoft’s heavy bet on AI pays off as it beats expectations in latest quarter

World’s largest public company reports $61.86bn revenue after investing billions into artificial intelligence

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says "OpenAI wouldn’t have existed but for our early support," amid claims of the hot startup turning into its "closed-source de facto subsidiary"

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently shared the crucial impact of the company's early investment and partnership in OpenAI's existence today.

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Microsoft eludes EU antitrust merger probe over its multi-billion dollar investment in OpenAI amid claims it's turned into 'a glorified IT department for the hot startup'

The EU antitrust watchdog won't launch a formal probe looking into Microsoft's multi-billion dollar investment in OpenAI. According to sources familiar with the matter, the European Union has established that the tech giant's investment in the AI startup isn't an acquisition.

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Microsoft is on the precipice of reaching its next 'iPhone moment' with AI affirming its status as the world's most valuable company ahead of Apple

Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives recently indicated that Microsoft is on the verge of hitting its iPhone moment with AI. He attributed this success to the rapid growth of the Azure cloud business and the integration of AI capabilities and Copilot across its products.

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Microsoft CEO says "It wouldn't matter if OpenAI disappeared tomorrow. We have the data, IP rights, and all the capability."

As trouble continues to brew for OpenAI, which has been slapped with several lawsuits, Microsoft's CEO confirms the company is well-equipped with resources to support its AI projects.

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder to lead new AI division

British tech pioneer Mustafa Suleyman will be chief executive of organisation focusing on consumer products and research

International Business Times

Microsoft Hires DeepMind Co-founder To Lead AI Unit

DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman will become the head of a newly created consumer AI unit at Microsoft, the scientist and entrepreneur said on Tuesday.

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As Apple races to catch up to OpenAI and Copilot on the iPhone, it's apparently turning to Google over Microsoft

Apple is reportedly getting into a megadeal with Google. The deal could potentially see Gemini make its way to iPhone users.