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Microsoft to Spend More Funding to Develop AI Infrastructure

Microsoft to Spend More Funding to Develop AI Infrastructure

Microsoft said that it would increase its spending on developing its artificial intelligence infrastructure despite a slowed growth in its cloud business.


Delta Demands Compensation for Microsoft Cyber Outage

Delta Airlines has hired David Boies, prominent attorney and chair of law firm Boies Schiller Flexner, in order to seek damages from CrowdStrike and Microsoft after an outage this month that caused millions of computers to crash, including those in airports.

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.


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Palestinians Accuse Microsoft of Unfairly Shutting Down Their Accounts, Disrupting Their Communications
Microsoft allegedly shut down accounts of Palestinians abroad, making them unable to connect to online services, including Skype, for communication with Gaza.
Microsoft Faces Backlash Over iPhone-Only Policy That Bans China Staff from Using Android Phones
In China, Microsoft employees were banned from using Android phones and were forced to use iPhones only as a device, sparking social media backlash due to overreliance on foreign technologies.
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.
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