Microsoft is building a new AI model to rival some of the biggest
Microsoft is developing a new 500 billion parameter model, MAI-1, aiming to rival the largest language models such as Google Gemini and GPT-4. [ more ]
Microsoft readies launch of its own mobile app store
Microsoft plans to launch a browser-based mobile game app store to compete with Apple and Google, starting with their own games and later opening to other publishers. [ more ]
Microsoft beefs up cyber initiative after hard-hitting US report | Computer Weekly
Microsoft focuses on enhancing cybersecurity through the Secure Future Initiative (SFI) by integrating recommendations and lessons learned from recent cyber attacks. [ more ]
Microsoft ties executive pay to security following multiple failures and breaches
Microsoft faced major security breaches resulting in data exposure and criticism. The company is taking steps to improve its security practices and prioritize security as the top concern. [ more ]
Internal emails reveal the fear that prompted Microsoft's OpenAI investment and pushed Google into an AI panic
Microsoft invested heavily in OpenAI due to concerns about Google's advancements in AI, reflecting a reactive approach in the competitive AI landscape. [ more ]
Microsoft's OpenAI partnership was born from Google envy
The AI landscape's development can be attributed to fear, jealousy, and capitalist ambition, leading companies like Microsoft to invest heavily in OpenAI to compete with Google. [ more ]
That time when Microsoft bought and killed Nokia phone unit
Nokia's downfall in the mobile market was due to a fatal combination of bad management, failure to predict market changes, and subpar products. [ more ]
Microsoft is 'turning everyone into a prompt engineer' with new Copilot AI features
Microsoft is enhancing Copilot in Microsoft 365 to offer autocomplete suggestions for improving AI prompts, turning users into prompt engineers. [ more ]
Microsoft's Will Launch Its Xbox Mobile Gaming Store This July With Candy Crush and Minecraft
Xbox plans to launch a mobile gaming store in July 2024, providing an alternative to Apple and Google app stores with accessible cross-device experience. [ more ]
Why Apple's 'Crush' ad is so misguided | TechCrunch
Tech news highlights include Apple's new iPads, Fisker Ocean safety probe, AI deepfakes at Met Gala, OpenAI updates, AI porn discussion, and Microsoft's AI tool ban. [ more ]
Xbox's Mismanagement: A Threat to Hellblade 2 Success & to Ninja Theory's existence?
The release of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 by Ninja Theory under Microsoft's publishing is overshadowed by concerns about mismanagement by the company. [ more ]
What to expect from Apple's May 7 "Let loose" event
Apple will host a product announcement event focusing on new iPads and accessories before WWDC to address challenges and preempt Microsoft's new chip announcement. [ more ]
Microsoft just signed the biggest corporate renewable energy deal ever - and it's all to keep up with soaring AI data center power demands
Microsoft signed a major renewable energy deal with Brookfield to invest $10 billion in projects, unlocking 10.5 gigawatts of capacity by 2030. [ more ]
Microsoft won't be fixing Windows Recovery Environment error
Microsoft will not provide an automatic resolution for a Windows 10 issue related to a BitLocker security vulnerability patch, requiring manual steps for affected users. [ more ]
Microsoft's FOMO on Google AI drove funding of OpenAI
Microsoft's CTO Kevin Scott expressed concern about a capability gap between Microsoft and competitors like Google and OpenAI in AI development. [ more ]
Microsoft to invest $1.7 bbn in AI, cloud infrastructure in Indonesia
Microsoft announced a $1.7bn investment in AI and cloud services in Indonesia, aiming to train 840,000 people and support tech developers, marking their largest investment in the country. [ more ]
Call of Duty makes its return to the Xbox Showcase stage
Xbox Games Showcase will be livestreamed on June 9, featuring a deep dive on an upcoming game following the event, speculated to be Call of Duty Black Ops Gulf War. [ more ]
Microsoft announced new games for Game Pass, including The Rewinder, Have A Nice Death, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Kona II: Brume, Little Kitty, Big City, and Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons. [ more ]
World of Warcraft's 20th-anniversary party, BlizzCon, cancelled due to ownership change, speculation on Microsoft's impact on future events and games. [ more ]