31

Jan

Microsoft Updates Greek Government on Cloud Region Investment Progress

Microsoft Greece, Cyprus, and Malta CEO Yanna Andronopoulou this week provided an update on the company’s significant Cloud Region investment to a high-profile government delegation. The briefing took place during…

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30

Jan

Microsoft reports 10% quarterly profit growth

Microsoft said that its profit for the October-December quarter grew 10% as it works to capitalize on the huge amounts of money it has spent to advance its artificial intelligence…

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28

Jan

Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok

US President Donald Trump has said that Microsoft is in discussions to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a "bidding war" over the sale of the social…

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25

Jan

The History and Future of Durum Wheat with Microsoft Technology

According to Luigi Cattivelli, the history of durum wheat dates back more than 10,000 years when Neolithic farmers began cultivating a wild plant called emmer. These early farmers selected seeds…

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23

Jan

Coldplay evolves the fan experience with Microsoft AI

To coincide with their latest project, A Film For The Future, the Coldplay collaborated with Microsoft to produce an AI-powered experience that lets fans interact with their new album MOON…

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07

Jan

Microsoft to invest $3 bln in India, to expand AI and cloud capacity

Microsoft will spend $3 billion to expand its Azure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) capacity in India, CEO Satya Nadella said on Tuesday, doubling down on a country with tech…

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28

Dec

New research highlights benefits of Microsoft 365 Copilot for employees with disability and/or neurodivergence

A new EY study highlights the significant benefits of Microsoft 365 Copilot for employees with disability and/or neurodivergence. Microsoft 365 Copilot is a secure artificial intelligence (AI) assistant integrated across…

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26

Dec

Microsoft Switzerland Wins European Excellence Award for Healthcare Campaign

Microsoft Switzerland’s «More Time for What Matters Most: Patient Care» project has been awarded the European Excellence Award 2024 in the Switzerland & Austria category, selected from over 700 entries.…

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15

Dec

Pets at Home Uses AI to Enhance Pet Care and Operations

Pets at Home, the UK’s leading pet care provider, is embracing Microsoft’s AI-powered Copilot tools to revolutionize its services. After creating a platform in Azure that unites the data from…

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10

Dec

Xbox Unveils Controllers and Fan Activations for Netflix’s “Squid Game” Season 2

As the highly anticipated Season 2 of the global sensation “Squid Game” approaches, Netflix and Xbox have teamed up to offer fans an exciting way to immerse themselves in the…

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20

Nov

Microsoft Customers Showcase Transformative Impact of Generative AI

Microsoft has highlighted how its customers are leveraging generative AI technologies to enhance operations, customer experiences, and productivity across industries. Here are some key insights and initiatives: Revolutionizing Retail Experiences…

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13

Nov

Microsoft’s Groundbreaking Wood-Based Datacenters: A Green Revolution in Tech

Microsoft is revolutionizing the tech industry with an unexpected material: wood. In a groundbreaking move, the tech giant has constructed its first wood-based data centers, aiming to significantly reduce carbon…

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22

Oct

Microsoft to let clients build AI agents for routine tasks from November

Microsoft will allow its customers to build autonomous artificial intelligence agents from next month, in its latest push to tap the booming technology amid growing investor scrutiny of its hefty…

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19

Oct

Microsoft Boosts Passwordless Authentication in Windows 11

Microsoft is taking significant steps to strengthen passwordless authentication in Windows 11, paving the way for a more secure future. The tech giant recently announced plans to introduce new passkey-focused…

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16

Oct

Escalating Cyber Threats Demand Stronger Global Defense and Cooperation

In light of increasing cyber threats, Microsoft has emphasized the urgent need for enhanced global cooperation and comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks. As outlined in their recent blog post, escalating cyber attacks…

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05

Oct

Microsoft’s CoPilot: A New Era for AI Technology

According to Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's head of AI, AI assistants with "highly effective long-term memory" could be available within a year. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Suleyman explained…

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03

Oct

Meloni sees Microsoft president, Microsoft invests €4.3B to boost AI infrastructure and cloud capacity in Italy

Italia Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni received the President of Microsoft, Brad Smith, at Palazzo Chigi Wednesday and hailed the major investment the US software giant is planning in Italy, a…

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29

Sep

Vodafone expands Microsoft partnership, deploying AI tools for employee productivity

Vodafone has recently expanded its strategic partnership with Microsoft to bring the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) to thousands of its employees across multiple countries. The latest agreement will…

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18

Sep

Microsoft, UAE’s AI firm G42 to set up two new centres in Abu Dhabi

Microsoft and United Arab Emirates-based artificial intelligence company G42 will open two centres in Abu Dhabi to work on "responsible" AI initiatives, the companies said on Tuesday. The UAE, led…

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18

Sep

Microsoft, BlackRock to launch $30 bln fund for AI infrastructure

BlackRock and Microsoft plan to launch a more than $30 billion fund to invest in artificial intelligence infrastructure to build data centers and energy projects, the companies said on Tuesday.…

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10

Sep

Microsoft hosting cybersecurity summit

Microsoft will hold a summit on Tuesday to discuss steps to improve cybersecurity systems, after a faulty software update from CrowdStrike caused a global IT outage in July. The conference…

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07

Sep

Leadership changes at Microsoft Italia

In August 2024, Microsoft Italia announced significant leadership changes. Stefano Stinchi has been appointed as the new Director of the Enterprise Division, succeeding Federico Suria, who transitioned to a regional…

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29

Aug

Microsoft Teams’ new single app for personal and work is now available

Microsoft has officially launched a unified Microsoft Teams app that lets users switch seamlessly between personal and work accounts. After being in testing for most of the year, this new…

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22

Aug

ASOS and Microsoft announce new three-year collaboration to support operational excellence through AI

ASOS, the destination for fashion-loving 20-somethings, has signed a new three-year agreement with Microsoft, driving forward its commitment to operational excellence, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making. As an early technology adopter,…

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10

Aug

Celebrating the Trailblazers: Microsoft Power Women Awards 2024

Microsoft recently announced the winners of the second annual Microsoft Power Women Awards, a key initiative in their commitment to inspiring, promoting, and investing in the next generation of women…

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09

Aug

Microsoft researchers report Iran hackers targeting US officials before election

Microsoft researchers said on Friday that Iran government-tied hackers tried breaking into the account of a "high ranking official" on the U.S. presidential campaign in June, weeks after breaching the…

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04

Aug

Microsoft’s slow cloud growth signals AI payoff will take longer

Microsoft said it would spend more money this fiscal year to build out AI infrastructure even as growth slowed in its cloud business, another sign the payoff from hefty investments…

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28

Jul

Danone Collaborates with Microsoft to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Danone announced it is exploring a multi-year collaboration with Microsoft to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) throughout Danone’s operations. Through the collaboration, the companies intend to launch a Danone Microsoft AI…

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23

Jul

Access to latest tech and digital skills key to retaining talent – Microsoft report

New research finds that while UK IT Decision Makers (ITDMs) see the value of AI, they are facing increased demand from employees for better devices, skills training and career opportunities,…

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19

Jul

Global cyber outage grounds flights and disrupts businesses

A global tech outage was disrupting operations in multiple industries on Friday, with airlines halting flights, some broadcasters off-air and everything from banking to healthcare hit by system problems. American…

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01

Jul

Microsoft boosts Copilot for Microsoft 365

Recently, Microsoft revealed all the new features it had added to Excel and Teams during June 2024, with the latter hosting a particularly massive change log. Now, with the month…

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24

Jun

Trustworthy and Responsible AI Network expands to help European healthcare organizations improve AI quality, safety, and trustworthiness in health

HLTH Europe, the Trustworthy & Responsible AI Network (TRAIN), a consortium of healthcare leaders, announced its expansion to Europe with the objective to help organizations in the region operationalize responsible…

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14

Jun

Currys becomes first Microsoft retail repair partner in the UK

Microsoft Surface customers can now get their laptops repaired with Currys after the retailer became Microsoft’s first official retail repair partner in the UK. Currys, the electricals retailer on a mission to give…

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10

Jun

Microsoft unveils all-digital Xbox consoles, ‘Doom’ title at Games Showcase

Microsoft kicked off its annual Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, unveiling a new all-digital version of its Xbox Series X and S consoles as well as trailers for more than…

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03

Jun

Microsoft president says few AI deepfakes identified in EU elections

Microsoft has not seen significant use of artificial intelligence in the European Parliamentary elections for creating disinformation campaigns, the company's president told Reuters in an interview. Brad Smith was in…

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28

May

Microsoft and G42 announce $1 billion comprehensive digital ecosystem initiative for Kenya

Microsoft Corp. and G42 announced a comprehensive package of digital investments in Kenya, as part of an initiative with the Republic of Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital…

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22

May

Sainsbury’s and Microsoft collaborate to power up customer and colleague experience with AI

Sainsbury plc and Microsoft Corp. announced a new five-year strategic partnership, using Microsoft’s artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities and Sainsbury’s rich datasets to help accelerate the retailer’s recently announced…

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19

May

Microsoft and LinkedIn release the 2024 Work Trend Index on the state of AI at work

Microsoft Corp. and LinkedIn released the 2024 Work Trend Index, a joint report on the state of AI at work titled, “AI at work is here. Now comes the hard…

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08

May

Coca-Cola and Microsoft in five-year strategic partnership to accelerate cloud and generative AI initiatives

Microsoft Corp. and The Coca-Cola Company announced a five-year strategic partnership to align Coca-Cola’s core technology strategy systemwide; enable the adoption of leading-edge technology; and foster innovation and productivity globally.…

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02

May

Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia

Microsoft pledged a $2.2 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in Malaysia on Thursday to help develop the country's AI infrastructure. The tech giant's chief executive Satya Nadella…

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30

Apr

Microsoft to invest $1.7 bln in cloud, AI in Indonesia

Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in Indonesia to empower the Southeast Asian country with cloud services and artificial intelligence, including by building data centres, visiting chief executive Satya Nadella said…

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29

Apr

Microsoft expands its AI empire abroad

Microsoft, the tech titan most closely associated with AI, has announced nearly $10 billion in investments in artificial intelligence abroad in recent months, the price it is willing to pay…

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26

Apr

Microsoft’s heavy bet on AI pays off as it beats expectations in latest quarter

Microsoft beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, driven by gains from adoption of artificial intelligence across its cloud services, and the company's shares jumped more…

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21

Apr

Microsoft will unveil new Windows and cloud AI features in May

Microsoft will reveal brand-new artificial intelligence tools for use on PCs and in the cloud at its annual Build conference, according to a session list posted in these last days.…

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13

Apr

Microsoft to invest US$2.9 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Japan

Microsoft announced it will invest US$2.9 billion over the next two years to increase its hyperscale cloud computing and AI infrastructure in Japan. It will also expand its digital skilling…

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08

Apr

Microsoft to launch AI hub in London

By Martin Coulter Microsoft has has announced plans for a new artificial intelligence (AI) hub in London, focused on product development and research. The unit will be led by Mustafa…

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07

Apr

Cloud Software Group and Microsoft sign eight-year strategic partnership

Cloud Software Group Inc. and Microsoft Corp. announced they are deepening their collaboration through an eight-year strategic partnership agreement. The agreement will strengthen the go-to-market collaboration for the Citrix® virtual…

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03

Apr

Students Invited To Reinvent Their Cities With Minecraft Education

Digital skills amongst younger students are improving as new teaching methods introduced in schools at an early age are proving to be more effective than traditional means of learning according…

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22

Mar

Microsoft pays Inflection $650 mln in licensing deal

By Krystal Hu and Harshita Mary Varghese March 21 (Reuters) - Microsoft has agreed to pay AI startup Inflection about $650 million in cash in an unusual deal that would…

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20

Mar

Microsoft taps DeepMind co-founder Suleyman to spearhead consumer AI push

Microsoft has appointed DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman as the head of a newly created consumer AI unit and hired several employees of his Inflection AI startup, seeking to defend its…

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15

Mar

Microsoft singles out Google’s competitive edge in generative AI

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Alphabet unit Google enjoys a competitive edge in generative artificial intelligence due to its trove of data and AI-optimised chips, Microsoft has told…

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14

Mar

Microsoft and Oracle expand partnership to satisfy global demand for Oracle Database@Azure

Microsoft Corp. and Oracle are expanding our collaboration to meet growing customer demand for Oracle Database@Azure around the world. Oracle Database@Azure will expand to five more regions, which brings the…

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09

Mar

Microsoft strikes deal with Paris-based Mistral

Brad Smith, Microsoft’s president, unveiled a “multiyear partnership” with Paris-based Mistral on Monday, to help the 10-month-old company bring its AI models to market. The agreement was initially announced by…

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07

Mar

Xbox and Best Buy Launch Stunning SpongeBob-Inspired Special Edition Xbox Bundle

Xbox, Best Buy, Paramount Game Studios and GameMill are joining forces to give SpongeBob SquarePants fans a new way to game. Through Best Buy Drops on the Best Buy Mobile…

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22

Feb

Microsoft, OpenAI Collaborate To Identify Cyber Threat Nations

Cyber Threat Intelligence report ‘Cyber Signals’ Published Microsoft has collaborated with OpenAI and has today published new intelligence that identified and detailed state-affiliated adversaries that are using AI in their…

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15

Feb

Microsoft to invest 3.2 bln euro in Germany in AI push

BERLIN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - U.S. software giant Microsoft will invest 3.2 billion euros ($3.44 billion) in Germany in the next two years with a focus on artificial intelligence, Microsoft…

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08

Feb

Microsoft in talks to end trade body’s cloud computing complaint

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Microsoft is in talks with CISPE in an attempt to resolve its European Union antitrust complaint about the U.S. software giant's…

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