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Melinda Gates Slams Generosity of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Denies Calling Them Philanthropists

Melinda Gates Slams Generosity of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Denies Calling Them Philanthropists

Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, said that the new generation of billionaires like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Jack Dorsey, and Bill Ackman are more vocal than financial in their efforts to make social changes.


Microsoft Just Laid off an Entire DEI Team Due To ‘Changing Business Needs' - Report

It was not immediately clear how many employees were affected by Microsoft's recent layoffs. Tech giant Microsoft has quietly laid off an entire internal team focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)---making the company the latest corporation to ditch diversity-based initiatives.

Businesses, Airlines Struggle Amid Global Microsoft-Crowdstrike Tech Outages

More than 2,000 flights in the US were canceled by Sunday evening following the tech outage. Hundreds to thousands of businesses worldwide are still struggling following a faulty software update that caused global tech outages on Friday.

Tech Glitch Hits Microsoft Services, Causing Stock Prices to React Negatively

A recent update to CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor software caused widespread "blue screen of death" errors for Microsoft users worldwide, impacting both individuals and businesses and resulting in a 1.3% drop in Microsoft's stock price.


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Apple, Microsoft Back Out From OpenAI Board Seats Over Antitrust Concerns
Despite initial plans to fill OpenAI's board seats, Apple and Microsoft will exit instead to avoid regulatory concerns but will continue their collaborative partnerships.
Microsoft Breach Hits US Agencies: State Department and VA Among Affected
Several US government entities, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and a State Department arm, have confirmed being affected by a Microsoft breach attributed to Russian state-sponsored hackers.
Microsoft Agrees to $14.4M Settlement Over Retaliation and Discrimination Claims in California
Microsoft has agreed to a $14.4 million settlement following a California Civil Rights Department investigation that found the company discriminated and retaliated against employees who took parental, disability, or family care leave.
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Head of Microsoft AI, Mustafa Suleyman, sparked controversy by suggesting all publicly available online content should be treated as "freeware" for training AI.
EU Antitrust Regulators to Scrutinize Microsoft’s $13B OpenAI Investment Over Cloud Exclusivity
The European Union's antitrust regulators are set to scrutinize Microsoft’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI, focusing on the exclusive use of Microsoft's cloud technology and its potential impact on competition.
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The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for unauthorized use of its journalistic content, raising concerns about its impact on independent newsrooms.
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Nvidia's stock rebounded by 2.2% after three days of declines, impacting the Nasdaq composite and investor concerns about the sustainability of AI stock valuations.
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The European Union found that Microsoft violated antitrust rules for bundling its Teams app with its productivity software, potentially leading to fines or required changes to restore competition.
Microsoft Agrees to $14.4M Settlement Over Retaliation and Discrimination Claims in California
Microsoft has again taken the title of the world's most valuable company from Nvidia. Microsoft has again taken the title of the world's most valuable company from Nvidia.
Nvidia Stocks Surpass Microsoft in Becoming Most Valuable in Big Tech Market
Nvidia officially surpassed Microsoft Tuesday (June 18) as the world’s most valuable company after its stock price is valued at $135 per share.
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