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Microsoft Secures Planning Approval for Large-Scale Amsterdam Data Centre

A massive new data centre planned for Amsterdam’s western port area will be rented entirely by Microsoft and use as much energy as the city of Haarlem, according to research…

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Mercedes reveal images of 2026 F1 car, announce Microsoft deal

Mercedes announced a major new sponsorship deal with Microsoft on Thursday as they revealed images of the W17 Formula One car that the former champions hope will take them back…

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Wikipedia owner signs on Microsoft in AI content training deals

Wikipedia on Thursday unveiled partnerships with several Big Tech companies including Microsoft, Meta and Amazon marking a major step up in the non-profit's ability to monetize tech firms' reliance on…

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Microsoft in record deal for soil carbon credits as data centres surge

Microsoft has agreed with Indigo Carbon to buy a record 2.85 million soil carbon credits linked to regenerative agriculture in the United States, as the tech giant aims to become…

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Microsoft works with major US electric grid operator to modernize the Midwest power system

The U.S. Midwest grid has teamed up with Microsoft, it said, in the latest instance of Big Tech turning to collaboration to help ensure the massive amounts of electricity needed…

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Microsoft researchers report 10 scientific breakthroughs using AI

From quantum computing to healthcare and climate science, new AI‑driven research highlights emerging innovations Microsoft researchers say they have achieved a series of scientific breakthroughs in 2025 that leverage artificial…

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Levi Strauss & Co. partners with Microsoft to develop next-gen superagent

Microsoft Corp. and Levi Strauss & Co. are spotlighting their shared vision for the future of retail, powered by AI and cloud innovation. This collaboration underscores LS&Co.’s commitment to using…

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Microsoft announces $17.5 billion AI investment in India

US tech giant Microsoft announced that it will invest $17.5 billion (€15 billion) in India over the next four years as it looks to strengthen the country's cloud and artificial…

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LG Elec says Microsoft and LG affiliates pursuing cooperation on data centres

South Korea's LG Electronics Incsaid on Friday that Microsoft and LG affiliates are pursuing overall business cooperation regarding data centres, but no specific deal has been signed at this time.…

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Microsoft launches tracker to manage autonomous AI in the workplace

In Microsoft's view, humans are not the only ones to manage in a workplace. Artificial intelligence needs a manager, too. The software maker on Tuesday announced Microsoft Agent 365, a…

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Microsoft to invest more than $10 billion in AI infrastructure in Portugal

Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion dollars (more than €8.6 billion) in Portugal to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Brad Smith, Microsoft's president, said during the Web Summit in…

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Microsoft expands Danish quantum facility with second lab

Microsoft on Wednesday said it is expanding its quantum facility just outside the Danish capital Copenhagen, by building its second lab in the Nordic country and its largest quantum site…

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Microsoft signs $9.7 billion cloud deal with IREN as AI demand swells

Microsoft has struck a $9.7 billion deal with data-center operator IREN that includes access to Nvidia's advanced chips, aiming to ease the computing crunch that has kept the tech giant…

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Microsoft, G42 announce 200 MW data centre capacity expansion in the UAE

Microsoft and Abu Dhabi's G42 on Wednesday announced a 200-megawatt expansion of data centre capacity in the United Arab Emirates as part of an over $15 billion investment commitment by…

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Microsoft Balances Cloud Momentum Against Mounting AI Expenditures

Microsoft's AI infrastructure spending to meet growing cloud services demand is outpacing Wall Street expectations, deepening investor fears about the costs of sustaining the boom. The technology giant reported a…

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Microsoft introduces new AI character called Mico

Clippy, the animated paper clip that annoyed Microsoft Office users nearly three decades ago, might have just been ahead of its time. Microsoft has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI)…

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UK’s Nscale to supply Microsoft with 200,000 Nvidia AI chips

British artificial intelligence group Nscale has signed an expanded agreement with Microsoft to deploy around 200,000 NvidiaAI chips across its data centers in Europe and the United States, it said…

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Microsoft, SoftBank in talks for $2 billion investment in UK’s Wayve

British autonomous driving technology group Wayve is in talks with Microsoft and SoftBank to raise up to $2 billion in funding, which could value the firm at about $8 billion,…

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Former British PM Sunak joins Microsoft, Anthropic in advisory roles

Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he has joined U.S. tech giant Microsoft and AI startup Anthropic as a senior adviser. Sunak, who stepped down as the leader of…

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Harvard medical school licenses consumer health content to Microsoft

Harvard University said that its graduate medical school has entered a licensing agreement with Microsoft, granting the tech company access to its consumer health content on specific diseases and wellness…

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Microsoft cuts off some services used by Israeli military unit

Microsoft has cut off some services to a unit of Israel's Ministry of Defence after an investigation found its technology had been used to conduct mass surveillance on people in…

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Microsoft seizes websites linked to Nigeria-based phishing

Microsoft said that it seized 338 websites linked to a Nigerian-based service that allowed users to carry out phishing campaigns The service, called "Raccoon0365," allowed users to engage in phishing…

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Microsoft plans $30 billion investment for UK

Microsoft is planning to invest more than $30 billion in its UK operations and artificial intelligence infrastructure over the next four years, the software maker said as U.S. President Donald…

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Microsoft averts EU antitrust fine with unbundled Office and Teams pricing

Microsoft avoided a possible hefty EU antitrust fine by offering customers reduced prices for Office products excluding Teams, a move on Friday that comes amid rising tensions with the United…

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Nebius signs $17.4 billion AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft

Nebius Group said it will provide Microsoft with GPU infrastructure capacity, in a deal worth $17.4 billion, over a five-year term. The deal underscores the surging demand for high-performance AI…

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Microsoft Embeds OpenAI’s GPT-5 Across Key Platforms

Microsoft announced that it has integrated OpenAI’s newly released GPT-5—its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date—into several leading products, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, and…

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AI Chatbot Steijn Aims to Solve “What’s for Dinner?” for Millions in the Netherlands

A quick trip to the grocery store often doubles as a sprint for 38‑year‑old Kelly Willems. Living just minutes from her local Albert Heijn supermarket, she regularly juggles fluctuating household schedules—from…

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Microsoft to spend record $30 billion this quarter as AI investments pay off

Microsoft forecast a record $30 billion in capital spending for the current fiscal first quarter, after booming sales in its Azure cloud computing business showcased the growing returns on its…

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Boosting AI Fluency: Microsoft Sharpens Focus on European Languages

US tech behemoth Microsoft is investing millions of dollars to funnel more European-language data into AI development, company president Brad Smith told AFP Monday. With today's leading AI models mostly…

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Microsoft Unveils Self-Healing Feature for Windows 11 to Automate Startup Repairs

Microsoft is stepping forward with a major resilience enhancement in Windows 11: a self-healing startup feature known as Quick Machine Recovery (QMR). QMR enters Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) automatically after…

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Premier League Taps Microsoft as AI and Cloud Partner in Five-Year Deal

The Premier League has entered a five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft, naming the tech company its official cloud and artificial intelligence partner. The collaboration will focus on enhancing the fan…

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EUROCONTROL Launches Next-Gen Flight Information System with Microsoft Azure Support

EUROCONTROL, the intergovernmental organization responsible for coordinating Europe’s air navigation, has unveiled a significant upgrade to its European Aeronautical Information Database (eEAD) under the agency’s Integrated Network Management (iNM) initiative.…

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Microsoft shuts down iconic ‘Blue Screen of Death’

Microsoft is killing its infamous "Blue Screen of Death" after over four decades. The notorious error message will soon be set against a black background. The technology giant made the…

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How Durham Police is speeding up public information requests with Microsoft technology

Durham Constabulary has significantly accelerated the processing of public information requests—such as those under Clare’s Law and Sarah’s Law—by deploying a Microsoft Power Platform–based case‑management system developed in partnership with…

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Microsoft lays out data protection plans for European cloud customers

Microsoft on Monday said data stored by its European cloud customers would stay in Europe, under European Law, with operations controlled by its local personnel, and under full control of…

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Rebalancing Digital Power: Why We’re Deepening Our Commitment to Europe

By Kyle Anastasi, Microsoft Malta At Microsoft, we believe the future of technology must be shaped through partnership, trust, and a steadfast respect for local laws and values. In an…

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Microsoft Education Champions Accessibility with AI-Powered Learning Tools

In recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025, Microsoft Education has reinforced its longstanding commitment to inclusive learning by advancing accessibility tools across its platforms. These innovations reflect a…

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Malta Embarks on AI-Driven Modernisation with Microsoft Copilot Rollout in Public Service

In a strategic move to enhance operational efficiency across the Maltese public sector, Prime Minister Robert Abela has formally announced the deployment of Microsoft Copilot—an advanced artificial intelligence tool—across the…

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Europol and Microsoft disrupt world’s largest infostealer Lumma

Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre has worked with Microsoft to disrupt Lumma Stealer (“Lumma”), the world’s most significant infostealer threat. This joint operation targeted the sophisticated ecosystem that allowed criminals to…

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Microsoft to offer rival AI models from own data center; launches AI coding agent

Microsoft said on Monday it would offer new AI models made by Elon Musk's xAI, Meta Platforms and European startups Mistral and Black Forest Labs hosted in its own data…

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Microsoft pledges more than 200 datacentres in Europe by 2027

In a bold strategic maneuver underscoring its commitment to the European market, Microsoft has announced plans to establish over 200 new data centers across Europe by 2027, despite prevailing geopolitical…

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Microsoft’s Multi-Billion Euro Investment to Advance Europe’s Digital Sovereignty and Innovation

Microsoft has unveiled a bold new strategy to support Europe’s digital transformation through a set of five strategic commitments centred on infrastructure, resilience, data protection, cybersecurity, and economic competitiveness. At…

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Microsoft forecasts strong growth for Azure cloud business

Microsoft forecast on Wednesday stronger-than-expected quarterly growth for its cloud-computing business Azure after blowout results in the latest quarter, calming investor worries in an uncertain economy and lifting its shares…

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Microsoft’s Copilot: Revolutionizing Productivity with AI

Thousands of people swooned in a dark conference hall that felt more like a rock concert when a Microsoft product manager demonstrated the company's latest feature: how to sum numbers…

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Microsoft Italia and Fondazione Mondo Digitale Launch Free Cybersecurity Training

Microsoft Italia, in partnership with Fondazione Mondo Digitale, announced a new free cybersecurity training initiative under the broader “Ambizione Italia per la Cybersecurity” program. The initiative aims to develop digital…

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From IBM to OpenAI: 50 years of winning (and failed) strategies at Microsoft

Frédéric Fréry, Professeur de stratégie, CentraleSupélec, ESCP Business School Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary. This article was written using Microsoft Word on a computer running Microsoft Windows. It is likely…

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Interactive global campaign to recreate scenes from the Minecraft film within the game itself

In view of the release of the Minecraft movie, Mojang Studios and Xbox announced an interactive global campaign inviting players to recreate scenes from the film within the Minecraft game…

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Microsoft looks to AI to close window on hackers

A surge in hacking attempts by criminals, fraudsters and spy agencies has reached a level of "unprecedented complexity" that only artificial intelligence will be able to combat, according to Microsoft.…

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Microsoft Malaysia to launch data center in Q2 2025

Microsoft will launch its first cloud region in Malaysia with three data centers by mid-2025, almost a year after the company announced a $2.2B investment in the country spread across…

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Microsoft Unveils AI Innovations Driving Industry Transformation

Organizational leaders across industries worldwide are actively exploring artificial intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for unlocking new opportunities, fostering pragmatic innovation, and delivering tangible business value. Microsoft remains committed to…

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