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Microsoft Steps Back from OpenAI Board Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny
Microsoft will not have an observer seat on the board of OpenAI. Apple’s possible similar role is also affecting the decision. In general, regulators are looking at how big tech firms are cooperating with AI startups to ensure competition stays fair and development is safe. Microsoft has announced it will step down from its observer […] More
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OpenAI Board Ends Microsoft and Apple Observer Roles
Microsoft has relinquished its observer seat on the board of OpenAI, while Apple will not be taking up a similar role, amid increasing global regulatory scrutiny of Big Tech’s investments in AI startups. Microsoft, which has invested $13 billion in OpenAI, the creator of the ChatGPT chatbot, announced in a letter to OpenAI that its […] More
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Microsoft’s Big Move: Building a High-Tech Hub Near Leeds!
Microsoft intends to build a sizable data center close to Leeds. Known as a “hyperscale” datacenter, this new facility can be built on a 48-acre plot of land where the historic Skelton Grange power plant once stood. Similar to some other center they’re constructing in Newport, this undertaking is a part of Microsoft’s huge investment […] More
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Microsoft Reclaims Top Spot from Nvidia: Who Will Win the Battle in the Long Term?
Microsoft has regained its position as the world’s most valuable company, overtaking Nvidia after the AI chip giant’s shares fell by more than 3.5% on Thursday. Nvidia had briefly held the top spot from Tuesday, with a market valuation of $3.34 trillion. However, Nvidia’s share price dropped to $130.78, bringing its value down to around […] More
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Microsoft-Backed Startup Rubrik Prices IPO at $32 Per Share, Raising $752 Million
Rubrik Inc., a cloud and data security startup supported by Microsoft Corp., has finalized its initial public offering (IPO) above the expected range, raising a total of $752 million. Rubrik: Microsoft-Backed Startup Prices IPO at $32 per Share to Raise $752m Originally planning to sell 23 million shares within the $28 to $31 range, Rubrik […] More
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Microsoft’s Formative Years: Overcoming Setbacks and Forging Success
The origins of Microsoft trace back to April 4, 1975, when Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the company in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The duo, driven by a shared passion for computers and programming, envisioned a future where personal computers would be a common fixture in homes and businesses. Founding Vision: Gates and Allen’s initial […] More
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Microsoft Shocks FTC Hearing with Sony Revelation: Day One Highlights
The FTC v. Microsoft hearing commenced with a bang as Microsoft dropped a bombshell email from Sony’s PlayStation chief, Jim Ryan, during the opening statement of their lawyer, Beth Wilkinson. The email exchange between Ryan and former CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, Chris Deering, revealed that Ryan did not believe Call of Duty would become […] More
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Microsoft launched free Machine Learning course for beginners
Microsoft has launched a free MIT-approved learning course named “Machine Learning For Beginners” to learn students the basics of machine learning. The duration of the course 12 weeks. Azure Cloud advocates and Microsoft students envoy creators, donors, and commentators set up the exercise plan that utilizes pre and post-exercise tests, recordings, information checks, infographics, sketch […] More
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Microsoft lost $10 Billion in JEDI contract
In October 2019, the U.S. Defense Department (DoD) granted a controversial agreement to Microsoft. As a component of the arrangement, the Windows-creator would set up huge cloud-computing systems for the Pentagon. The Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, or JEDI, project was worth about $10 billion to Microsoft longer than 10 years. The arrangement was a huge […] More