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UK's CMA clears Microsoft's staff hiring, partnership with Inflection AI

The CMA said that even before being bought, Inflection had a small portion of UK visits for chatbots and AI tools and, unlike its rivals, couldn't significantly grow or maintain its chatbot users

Microsoft plans to sign MoU with Karnataka for AI skilling: Minister Patil

Large and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil announced on Tuesday that Microsoft plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka government to enhance skills in generative AI and other emerging technologies, an official statement said.The announcement followed a meeting between the minister and a Microsoft delegation led by Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, who discussed the company's upcoming initiatives.To establish Karnataka as one of India's most AI-driven states, Microsoft intends to bring in solution experts to explore how AI can be integrated into investor support processes within the Department of Commerce & Industries, the minister explained.The discussions also included Microsoft's participation in the upcoming Global Investor Meet, with a focus on collaboration with Invest Karnataka to showcase Microsoft's innovations during the event, scheduled to take place from February 12-14, 2025. Microsoft also plans to have ...

Tech wrap Sep 03: HP Victus laptops, Apple iPhones, Microsoft Recall, more

HP Victus Special Edition laptops launched with NVIDIA GPUs. Apple might discontinue iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Recall on Copilot+ PCs can not be uninstalled

Recall feature on Copilot+ PCs can not be uninstalled, Microsoft confirms

The AI-powered Recall feature for Windows on Arm would likely be opt-in, however, will not let users completely remove it from their PCs

TN CM visits Apple, Microsoft offices in US, inks pact with Google on AI

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin visited the offices of Apple, Google and Microsoft and discussed opportunities for investment and partnerships with them. Day 2 of his US visit led to the signing of a pact to skill two million youngsters in the state in AI under the 'Naan Mudhalvan' scheme, in partnership with Google. The Chief Minister, currently on a visit to the USA to attract investments to Tamil Nadu, on Saturday described the visit to the offices of Apple, Google and Microsoft as awe-inspiring." Discussed various opportunities and exciting partnerships. Determined to strengthen these partnerships and make Tamil Nadu one of the foremost growth engines of Asia! @TRBRajaa @Guidance_TN @TNIndMin #InvestInTN #ThriveInTN #LeadWithTN #DravidianModel, Stalin said in a post on the social media platform X. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of the Chief Minister, with Google for setting up Tamil Nadu AI (Artificial Intelligence) labs in Tamil Nadu. The

TN CM visits Apple, Google, Microsoft offices in US, discusses partnerships

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin visited the offices of Apple, Google and Microsoft and discussed opportunities for investment and partnerships. The Chief Minister, currently on a visit to the USA to attract investments to Tamil Nadu, on Saturday described the visit to the offices of Apple, Google and Microsoft as awe-inspiring." Discussed various opportunities and exciting partnerships. Determined to strengthen these partnerships and make Tamil Nadu one of the foremost growth engines of Asia! @TRBRajaa @Guidance_TN @TNIndMin #InvestInTN #ThriveInTN #LeadWithTN #DravidianModel, Stalin said in a post on the social media platform X.

OpenAI's ChatGPT growth continues: 200 million weekly users and counting

OpenAI revealed that 92 per cent of Fortune 500 companies use its products, and usage of its API has doubled since ChatGPT-4o mini launched in July

ClearTax, Microsoft team up to simplify tax filing by gig workers

Online tax-filing platform ClearTax on Wednesday said it has partnered with Microsoft to develop a simplified solution that allows gig workers across India to file their taxes through WhatsApp. ClearTax has used Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to develop a user-friendly solution that allows gig workers to file their taxes via WhatsApp, according to a statement. "The impact of this (initiative) has been swift and substantial. In just 5 weeks of launch, nearly 98,000 gig workers have been able to file their taxes with this new system. Moreover, all these individuals are set to receive several immediate economic benefits of this simplified scheme," the statement said. The Bengaluru-based firm plans to further extend this service to employers, enabling them to assist their blue-collar employees with tax filing and TDS refund claims, it added. "By making tax payment as easy as WhatsApp messaging, we're not just providing short-term relief -- we're expediting the long-term national object

ReNew signs clean power sale agreement worth 437.6 MW with Microsoft

ReNew on Tuesday announced the signing of a clean power sale contract of 437.6 megawatt (MW) with Microsoft. The contract is expected to generate over one million units of green electricity attributes annually, contributing to Microsoft's aim to become carbon negative by 2030, ReNew said in a statement. "ReNew today announced the signing of a green attribute sale contract of 437.6 MW with Microsoft," it said. ReNew will direct about USD 15 million of revenue from the contract towards a community fund to support environment-focussed initiatives. This work will be delivered in partnership with the ReNew Foundation, the philanthropic arm of ReNew, which works to create sustainable communities through climate action with a focus on women and youth and whose efforts are aligned with Microsoft's Environmental Justice priorities. Puneet Chandok, President, Microsoft India & South Asia, said, "This agreement with ReNew accelerates our progress towards these goals while benefiting local ..

Microsoft to host cybersecurity summit after CrowdStrike-induced IT outage

The event will be held on Sept. 10 at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington. The company will invite government representatives to the gathering, it said in a blog

Tech wrap Aug 22: Pixel 9 sale, India-made iPhone 16 Pro, iOS bug, and more

Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL now available in India. Alleged box label of India-made iPhone 16 appears on the web. iOS bug crashes iPhones. Microsoft's Recall AI feature launching in October

Microsoft Copilot Plus PCs' headline Recall feature is launching in October

Recall is an AI-powered feature, exclusive to Windows on ARM. It works essentially like a photographic memory, presenting the user with what they have previously seen or done on the PC

Microsoft to release Indiana Jones for Sony PlayStation 5 after Xbox debut

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle video game is now available for pre-order on Xbox consoles and on Steam for PCs

Infosys could earn over $100 mn from Coca-Cola's cloud deal with Microsoft

IT service providers like Infosys can capture around 15% to 20% of cloud migration deals

India a global leader in breakthrough innovations: Bill Gates on I-Day

India is a global leader with breakthrough innovations, American businessman and Microsoft founder Bill Gates has said as he joined Indian Americans to celebrate the first ever India Independence Day celebrations of the newly-opened Indian Consulate in Seattle. Bill Gates, chairman of the Gates Foundation, flagged off the first India Day celebrations in the Greater Seattle area as Consulate General of India as Seattle's Guest of Honor, on India's 78th Independence Day, a media release said. Addressing the nearly 2,000 plus members of the Indian American community, he referred to India as a global leader with breakthrough innovations in areas like technology, agriculture and healthcare. Gates further said, From manufacturing safe low-cost vaccines to the remarkable leadership shown by the Indian diaspora to India's Digital Public Infrastructure India's ingenuity is helping not just Indians, but the whole world. Countries across the Global South are leveraging India's experience to .

India's IT industry is paving the way for its AI future

Having proven its capabilities in delivering both on-shore and off-shore services to global clients, AI now offers an entirely new gamut of opportunities for IT firms in India

Tech wrap Aug 15: Samsung Circle to Search, WhatsApp GIPHY stickers, more

Samsung expands Circle to Search. WhatsApp adds GIPHY sticker collection. Google announces price cuts on Pixel 8 series, Pixel 7a. Lenovo Legion Tab now available in India

Microsoft planning to launch a mixed-reality headset to rival Apple: Report

Microsoft's mixed-reality headset will reportedly be gaming and entertainment oriented, and not focused on exploring metaverse content

US Justice Dept considers rare antitrust move: Breaking up Google

The move would be Washington's first push to dismantle a company for illegal monopolisation since unsuccessful efforts to break up Microsoft Corp. two decades ago

CERT-in alerts against vulnerabilities in Windows operating system: Details

The vulnerabilities affect Windows-based systems supporting Virtualization Based Security (VBS) and Windows Backup, including versions Windows 10, 11, and 12, as well as Windows Server