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Tech Giant Taps Nuclear Power for AI Operations

Microsoft and Constellation Energy announced a groundbreaking deal to reopen the partially melted-down Three Mile Island nuclear plant, with the tech giant purchasing all the power for 20 years after the restart.

Sep 21, 2024

Microsoft to host global summit after CrowdStrike-induced outage

The outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices, disrupting operations across various industries.

Aug 24, 2024

Role and Accountability of Tech Giants: Global, National, and Societal Concerns – The Way Ahead

As we stand at the intersection of technology and society, the imperative for accountability among tech giants has never been clearer. It is crucial for stakeholders—governments, businesses, and civil society—to engage in constructive dialogue and develop frameworks that promote ethical practices, competition, and innovation.

Jul 21, 2024

Aftermath of Microsoft Outages

Microsoft incident serves as a crucial learning opportunity for organizations worldwide. It emphasizes the importance of preparedness, the need for continuous improvement in cybersecurity measures, and the value of collaboration between public and private sectors.

Jul 20, 2024

Global Microsoft Outages: A Major Cyberattack Disrupts Services Worldwide

The ongoing Microsoft outages due to cyberattacks by Anonymous Sudan serve as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities inherent in our increasingly digital world. As cyber threats continue to evolve, it is imperative for organizations to prioritize cybersecurity and develop resilient systems capable of withstanding these attacks, writes Major General Dr Dilawar Singh.

Jul 19, 2024

Microsoft's mega outage strikes IT and airlines in India; IndiGo, SpiceJet flights affected

A massive Microsoft outage disrupts flights, banking and other institutions today with airlines like Indigo and SpiceJet issuing statements.

Jul 19, 2024

Musk attacks Microsoft-owned LinkedIn: 'So cringe, it will make your toenails curl'

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday attacked Microsoft-owned largest professional network LinkedIn, saying this platform is "so cringe it will make your toenails curl", as the billionaire aims to bring job search on his X platform.

May 29, 2024

Samsung's Galaxy Book4 Edge: Is this really the "Next Generation AI PC"?

Samsung releases its new Galaxy Book4 Edge as a 'next-generation AI PC'. The system is powered by an impressive trio of technologies: Galaxy AI, Microsoft Copilot+ and the Qualcomm NPU.

May 22, 2024

Govt agency CERT-In finds multiple bugs in Microsoft products, asks users to update immediately

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) on Friday warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft products which could allow an attacker to obtain information disclosure, bypass security restriction and cause denial-of-service (DoS) conditions on the targeted system.

Apr 12, 2024

China-based hackers will disrupt India elections with AI-generated content, warns Microsoft

China-based hackers will disrupt India elections with AI-generated content, warns Microsoft

Apr 6, 2024

Bill Gates visits Microsoft India Development Centre

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday visited the Microsoft India Development Centre (IDC) in Hyderabad, a centre of innovation that he envisioned in 1998.

Feb 28, 2024

Applying AI at scale, infusing AI across our tech stack: Satya Nadella

Microsoft is integrating the power of AI across the entire data and tech stack, seeing increased usage from AI-first start-ups and some of the world's largest companies, the company's Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has said.

Jan 31, 2024

Microsoft Teams suffers mega outage, company says fixing

Microsoft Teams experienced a mega outage in several parts of the world, and the company saw "significant improvements or full remediation in many of the Teams features affected by this incident" after hours.

Jan 27, 2024

Microsoft testing way to automatically launch its Copilot AI in Windows 11

Microsoft has said that it is testing a change to Windows 11 that will allow its AI-powered Copilot feature to automatically open when Windows starts on widescreen devices.

Jan 13, 2024

Authors sue Microsoft, OpenAI for copyright infringement in new lawsuit

San Altman-run OpenAI and Microsoft have been hit by another class-action lawsuit by book authors, who alleged that the company "simply stole" their copyrighted works to help "build a billion-dollar artificial intelligence system".

Jan 6, 2024

'Chat and create all in one place for free' says Microsoft on its new app

Microsoft has quietly launched a new dedicated Copilot app in the Google Play Store, offering the users access to its AI-powered Copilot without the Bing mobile app.

Dec 27, 2023

Microsoft joins OpenAI's board as Sam Altman returns as CEO

Sam Altman has officially returned to OpenAI as CEO after an intense drama earlier this month, with Microsoft getting a non-voting observer seat on the company's board.

Nov 30, 2023

How Microsoft goes around seeking unfettered ownership of AGI

Microsoft, which already has a considerable ownership stake in OpenAI owing to its billion-dollar investment in the company, now aims to take full control of the momentum around artificial general intelligence (AGI).

Nov 25, 2023

Microsoft's Copilot AI now available to test for Windows 10 users

Microsoft now lets Windows 10 users try out the AI-powered Copilot feature, which was previously only available in Windows 11.

Nov 23, 2023

Worried about Microsoft having unfettered ownership of GenAI: Musk

X owner Elon Musk on Tuesday said that he is afraid of Microsoft taking full control of the momentum around artificial general intelligence (AGI), as it hired former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former president Greg Brockman to lead its advanced AI research.

Nov 21, 2023