Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, has firmly stated that the company will not develop artificial intelligence systems designed for erotic or adult-based interactions, signaling a clear distinction from its longtime collaborator OpenAI. “That’s simply not a service we’re going to offer,” Suleyman said during the Paley International Council Summit held in Menlo Park, […]
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft announced on Friday that it will raise the retail prices of several Xbox consoles in the U.S. starting October, citing the impact of a shifting macroeconomic environment. The company clarified that accessories such as controllers and headsets will remain unaffected, and pricing across other countries will stay unchanged. Although Microsoft did […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced a dramatic change to the H-1B visa program, raising the fee for employers to $100,000 per application, a steep increase from the previous $2,000–$5,000 range. The new policy, effective immediately, requires companies to provide payment proof before filing an H-1B petition. Petitions will remain restricted for 12 months […]
LONDON — The United Kingdom is set to become a global hub for artificial intelligence as Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, OpenAI, Salesforce, and CoreWeave announced over $40 billion in new AI investments. Microsoft alone pledged $30 billion by 2028, with plans to build the nation’s largest supercomputer powered by 23,000+ advanced GPUs in partnership with British […]
Microsoft announced that beginning February 2025, employees based near its Redmond headquarters and across the Puget Sound region will be required to work on-site at least three days a week. The policy will gradually expand to other U.S. offices before rolling out globally. In an internal memo, Amy Coleman, Chief of Human Resources at Microsoft, […]
It’s been a blockbuster week for tech investors, with courtroom rulings and boardroom deals fueling massive gains across the industry’s biggest players. A favorable antitrust ruling for Google sent shares of Alphabet and Apple soaring, while Broadcom rallied on news of a $10 billion AI chip contract. Meanwhile, Tesla rebounded as investors weighed in on […]
Microsoft has struck a landmark agreement with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), offering over $6 billion in cost savings on cloud services over the next three years. The deal provides government agencies with access to discounted pricing on Microsoft’s cloud platforms and productivity tools through September 2026. As part of the initiative, federal agencies […]
German enterprise software leader SAP announced on Tuesday a landmark plan to invest more than €20 billion ($23.3 billion) over the next decade to strengthen its sovereign cloud infrastructure in Europe. The investment will expand SAP’s sovereign cloud portfolio by introducing a new infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform, giving European businesses secure access to advanced computing services […]
Microsoft called local police to intervene after a group of protesters entered its Redmond, Washington headquarters, opposing the company’s reported involvement with the Israeli military during the Gaza conflict. The demonstration was led by current and former employees connected to the group No Azure for Apartheid, who staged a sit-in inside the office of Brad […]
Microsoft has revealed that multiple China-linked hacking groups have been actively exploiting a vulnerability in its SharePoint collaboration platform. According to a blog post by the tech giant, malicious activity tied to the Chinese threat actors known as Linen Typhoon, Violet Typhoon, and Storm-2603 began as early as July 7. These groups have attempted to […]