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Is the world going to tariff Big Tech as WTO shifts digital trade rules?

Internet has been tariff-free for decades; if that changes, it's because the world has decided it can't allow the US to run its digital empire forever

Updated On: 10 Apr 2026 | 9:58 AM IST

Anthropic joins hands with AWS, Apple, Microsoft for Project Glasswing

Initiative aims to deploy Claude Mythos AI for defensive cybersecurity, with partners working to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen global digital infrastructure

Updated On: 09 Apr 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

Microsoft introduces MAI-Transcribe-1, Voice-1, Image-2 AI models: Details

Microsoft's MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-Image-2 models are now live, offering speed improvements, multi-language support and competitive pricing for developers and enterprises

Updated On: 03 Apr 2026 | 4:14 PM IST

Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI, cybersecurity push

Microsoft will collaborate with Japanese firms including SoftBank and Sakura Internet to expand domestic AI computing capacity

Updated On: 03 Apr 2026 | 10:59 AM IST

Microsoft aims to develop large cutting-edge AI models by next year

Microsoft is assembling the com- puting horsepower to build more broadly capable models, Suleyman said

Updated On: 02 Apr 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

IRGC threatens to strike Google, Apple, Meta offices over alleged espionage

IRGC warned that the companies' regional offices in the region will be 'annihilated'

Updated On: 01 Apr 2026 | 6:42 AM IST

Microsoft faces second major UK investigation over cloud licensing

Antitrust authorities in the European Union and the United States are also investigating the cloud computing market

Updated On: 31 Mar 2026 | 10:12 PM IST

India is very uniquely placed in AI tech capability, says Jason Graefe

Microsoft's Jason Graefe says India's AI strength lies in multilingual innovation and SaaS roots, positioning startups to build globally scalable solutions

Updated On: 29 Mar 2026 | 9:57 PM IST

Microsoft overhauls HR team, calls for faster pace in AI-driven era

Microsoft has announced major changes to its HR team, with its Chief People Officer urging employees to embrace adaptability and a faster pace amid rapid AI-driven workplace transformation

Updated On: 26 Mar 2026 | 12:03 PM IST

Soon, Windows PCs will be able to restart or shut down without updating

Microsoft has announced upcoming Windows Insider updates that will reduce disruption from Windows updates, bring back taskbar repositioning, improve File Explorer performance and more

Updated On: 23 Mar 2026 | 11:16 AM IST

Microsoft considers legal action over $50 billion Amazon-OpenAI deal

The dispute centers on whether OpenAI can offer Frontier via AWS without violating the Microsoft partnership, which requires the start-up's models to be accessed

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Next-gen Xbox will run Xbox and PC games, Microsoft Gaming CEO confirms

Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma confirms the next-generation Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will run both Xbox and PC games, signalling Microsoft's push toward a console-PC hybrid platform

Updated On: 06 Mar 2026 | 12:06 PM IST

Tech Wrap Feb 27: Apple launch event, Nano Banana 2, Nothing Headphone (a)

Apple may launch new devices next week. Google releases Nano Banana 2. Nothing to Launch Headphone (a). Microsoft's agentic Copilot Tasks. Live location on Google Messages

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 8:03 PM IST

Microsoft unveils agentic 'Copilot Tasks' for executing tasks in background

Microsoft introduces Copilot Tasks, an AI system designed to move beyond chat and carry out real-world tasks in the background on behalf of users

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 12:14 PM IST

Microsoft Japan raided over suspected violation of biz obstruction: Report

A Microsoft Japan spokesperson said the company is 'fully cooperating with the JFTC in their requests'

Updated On: 25 Feb 2026 | 11:05 PM IST

AI won't replace software engineers, will uplevel skills: Microsoft's Smith

Artificial intelligence should not replace software engineers or IT professionals but rather enhance their skills and creativity, Brad Smith, President of Microsoft Corporation said, addressing fears of widespread job losses in the tech sector. In an interview with PTI, Smith -- one of the highest-ranking executives in the Redmond, Washington-headquartered Microsoft -- spoke on IT services, job losses, and AI's impact on cognitive work, weighing in on one of the most intensely debated topics in the sector. He said Microsoft's goal is to build technology that helps people get smarter. AI, he explained, can take over repetitive coding tasks, freeing developers to focus on product design, architecture, testing, and security, effectively "upleveling" the software engineering profession. Rather than reducing jobs, he argued, AI will make them more interesting and fulfilling, likely increasing demand for skilled professionals and boosting wages. Smith expressed frustration, at times, wi

Updated On: 23 Feb 2026 | 5:46 PM IST

Xbox consoles remain central to Microsoft's gaming plans, says new CEO

In a letter to staff, Asha Sharma said the company will expand across devices but keep the console at the centre of its strategy for players and developers

Updated On: 23 Feb 2026 | 4:48 PM IST

Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma's new test: Rebooting Xbox in tough mode

A graduate of the Carlson School of Management, Sharma has built her career scaling consumer platforms rather than running game studios - a distinction key to the debate around her appointment

Updated On: 22 Feb 2026 | 10:40 PM IST

OpenAI expects $600 bn in compute spending through 2030 ahead of IPO

The development comes as Nvidia nears finalising a $30 billion investment in OpenAI as part of a fundraising round in which the AI startup is seeking more than $100 billion

Updated On: 21 Feb 2026 | 12:35 PM IST

Microsoft appoints Asha Sharma to lead Xbox, recommits to console

Sharma, who previously held roles at Instacart and Meta Platforms Inc., was chosen for her consumer expertise and will serve as the chief executive officer of gaming, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said

Updated On: 21 Feb 2026 | 8:30 AM IST