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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…
Microsoft to Host Another Xbox Developer Direct Next Month, According to Reports
December 20, 2024 – Microsoft is set to continue its tradition of holding an Xbox Developer Direct in January, according to a recent report by The Verge’s Tom Warren. This will mark the third consecutive year that the company has organized such an event, following the first in January 2023 and the second in January…
Microsoft CEO Reveals: Google Earns More from Windows than Microsoft Itself
December 18, 2024 – Despite the widespread popularity of Microsoft’s Windows operating system, which boasts the largest user base globally, CEO Satya Nadella revealed in a surprising statement on the latest episode of Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley’s BG2Pod podcast that Google actually earns more money from Windows than Microsoft itself. “Google makes more money…
Google CEO Mocks Microsoft for Relying on Externally Developed AI Models
December 11, 2024 – Following the emergence of ChatGPT in 2022, Microsoft swiftly capitalized on the opportunity by investing billions of dollars into OpenAI. This bold move allowed Microsoft to gain quick access to pre-developed AI models, giving them a significant lead over competitors who were still starting from scratch. Recently, however, Google CEO Sundar…
Microsoft Cautions Users: Running Win11 on Incompatible PCs Is at Your Own Risk
December 2, 2024 – As the end of support for Windows 10 looms in October 2025, Microsoft has been taking steps to encourage users to upgrade or purchase new computers capable of running Windows 11. However, a significant number of users have opted to upgrade to Windows 11 on their older devices, even if their…