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Microsoft 365 Gets Smarter with Integrated Office AI, Monthly Cost Increases by $3
January 17, 2025 – Microsoft has announced today that it is integrating its Office AI capabilities, which were previously launched for enterprise users in November of last year, into Microsoft 365 subscriptions for personal and family use. However, this move comes with a price hike for Microsoft 365 subscriptions in the United States. The tech…
Microsoft Tightens Spending: Advisory Department Halts Hiring, Slashes Budget by 35%
January 16, 2025 – According to a report by tech media Windows Central, Microsoft’s Advisory Services has frozen hiring and slashed 35% of its marketing and non-billable external resource budget in response to cost-cutting measures. The tech giant announced a global performance-based layoff in 2025, affecting employees in its security, experience, sales, devices, and gaming…
Microsoft Rumored to Be Planning Layoffs, Spokesperson Highlights Focus on High-Performing Talent
January 8, 2025 – According to a report by Business Insider today, insiders have revealed that Microsoft is planning layoffs in the near future, with a focus on conducting stricter reviews of poorly performing employees as part of the restructuring process. A Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed the layoffs, although they declined to disclose the exact…
Microsoft Hits Pause on OpenAI Wisconsin Data Center Construction for Technical Review
January 7, 2025 – Microsoft has halted partial construction work at its $3.3 billion data center campus in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, which was intended for use by OpenAI. The company, which had previously been granted permission to develop up to 1,000 acres of land in the village, stated that while it is fully committed to…
Silicon Chip Veteran Rehan Sheikh Makes the Switch from Microsoft to Google
January 6, 2025 – Rehan Sheikh, a top silicon engineering executive from Microsoft who played a key role in launching the new Azure Cobalt processor and Azure Maia AI accelerator, has switched sides to join competitor Google Cloud. He will spearhead Google Cloud’s silicon chip technology innovation. With a wealth of experience in the IT…
Microsoft Aims to Bolster AI Capabilities with $80 Billion Data Center Investment
January 4, 2025 – Microsoft has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest $80 billion in the 2025 fiscal year towards building data centers capable of supporting the computational demands of artificial intelligence. According to Brad Smith, Microsoft’s Vice-Chair and President, over half of this expenditure is expected to be allocated to the US market by…
Microsoft Goes All-in with Copilot: A New Chapter in Tech Integration
December 29, 2024 – Microsoft has announced plans to rename its Microsoft 365 app to Microsoft 365 Copilot, effective mid-January 2025. This change is not merely cosmetic, as it also involves modifications to the application’s icon and user interface. The renaming underscores Microsoft’s commitment to the Copilot brand, which has already been featured on several…
Microsoft and OpenAI’s AGI Gamble: A $100 Billion Quest for Intelligence
December 27, 2024 – According to a contract document revealed by tech media outlet The Information on December 26th, Microsoft and OpenAI have secretly attached a price tag to the elusive concept of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). For clarity, AGI refers to a hypothetical machine intelligence capable of understanding or learning any intellectual task that…
Microsoft and OpenAI Clash Over Cloud Collaboration and Revenue Sharing Terms
December 27, 2024 – According to recent reports from The Information, Microsoft and OpenAI are engaged in a dispute over the terms of their collaboration, with friction points primarily centering around their cloud computing transactions, revenue sharing, and intellectual property (IP) issues. It is alleged that since approximately October, Microsoft and OpenAI have been in…
Microsoft Reportedly Seeking to Diversify AI Models for 365 Copilot, Lowering Costs and Dependence on OpenAI
December 24, 2024 – According to sources familiar with the matter, Microsoft is working to introduce internal and third-party artificial intelligence models into its flagship AI product, Microsoft 365 Copilot. This move is aimed at reducing the company’s current reliance on OpenAI technology and lowering operational costs. The initiative marks the latest step by Microsoft…