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Who is Amar Subramanya, the Google-Microsoft veteran set to lead Apple AI?

Apple has appointed Amar Subramanya as its new vice-president of artificial intelligence (AI), giving him charge of foundation models, machine learning research and safety

Norway wealth fund to back call for Microsoft human rights report at AGM

The world's largest sovereign wealth fund owned a 1.35% stake worth $50 billion in Microsoft as of June 30, according to fund data, its second-largest equity holding overall, after Nvidia

Tech Wrap Nov 25: Oakley Meta HSTN glasses, OnePlus 15R, ChatGPT Shopping

Oakley Meta HSTN AI glasses sale starts Dec 1. OnePlus 15R launching Dec 17. ChatGPT Shopping Research tool. YouTube Music releases 2025 Recap. Anthropic Claude Opus 4.5. OpenAI hardware prototype

Microsoft tests faster File Explorer launch on Windows with background load

Microsoft is testing background preloading for File Explorer in Windows 11 to cut launch delays and improve responsiveness, with broader rollout expected in early 2026

Microsoft adds on-device AI to Windows 11's Advanced Paste: What's new

New Microsoft PowerToys update brings on-device AI to Windows 11, letting Advanced Paste translate, summarise and reformat text without internet, cloud access or API costs

Xbox Partner Preview to be held on Nov 20: What to expect, where to watch

Xbox's upcoming Partner Preview on November 20 will showcase new third-party games, extended gameplay reveals and fresh Game Pass updates

Microsoft prepares Windows for 'agentic OS' experience: Check new features

Windows is evolving into an "agentic OS" as Microsoft rolls out system-wide AI agents, enhanced Copilot tools and new capabilities for Copilot Plus PCs

Anthropic's valuation hits $350 bn as Microsoft, Nvidia seal major AI deal

Microsoft has teamed up with Nvidia and Anthropic to broaden its AI plans, with Microsoft set to invest up to $5 billion and Nvidia up to $10 billion in Anthropic

Microsoft chairman Satya Nadella's three-day India visit to begin Dec 10

Microsoft Chairman Satya Nadella will visit India from Dec 10-12. He is expected to meet PM Modi to discuss $3 bn AI and Cloud investment and skilling 10M Indians by 2030

Anthropic, Microsoft and Nvidia come together in a strategic partnership

Microsoft & Nvidia commit to invest up to $15 billion in Anthropic

Big Tech's Climate Strategists Feeling Strain of AI Power Needs

One of Trump's biggest moves against renewables was to use massive tax bill he signed in July to strip away clean energy incentives created through his predecessor Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act

Big Tech boost to India's AI engine may power infra, local data hosting

Amazon, Google and Microsoft are investing big in India. This may support the development of AI infrastructure and local data hosting

Microsoft to enable local data processing for Copilot in India by 2025

Technology giant Microsoft has announced plans to introduce in-country data processing for its artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Microsoft 365 Copilot, in 15 countries by 2026, including India, in a move aimed at strengthening data sovereignty and regulatory compliance. According to a company blog post, customers in India, Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom will have the option to process Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions within their national borders by the end of 2025. Microsoft is pleased to announce that we are making in-country data processing for customers' Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions available in 15 countries around the world. By the end of 2025, Microsoft will offer customers in four countriesAustralia, the United Kingdom, India, and Japanthe option to have Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions processed in-country. In 2026, we'll expand this option to customers in eleven more countries, including Canada, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Poland, South Africa, Spain, ...

Microsoft's Bing Image Creator can now use in-house MAI-Image-1 AI model

Microsoft has rolled out its first in-house AI image generator, MAI-Image-1, to Bing Image Creator and Copilot Audio Expressions

Microsoft plans $15 bn UAE investment, secures US Nvidia chip licence

Microsoft invested $1.5 billion last year to take a minority stake in Abu Dhabi AI company G42, giving the U.S. tech giant a board seat, which is filled by Smith.

Israel's $1.2 bn Nimbus deal asked Google, Amazon for 'secret data codes'

The Nimbus agreement is a key Israeli initiative to move government and military data into private cloud centers, with leaked files revealing a covert 'winking' data alert system

AI spending spree tests investors' patience at Meta, Microsoft and Alphabet

Three bellwethers from different corners of the technology world - Alphabet Inc, Meta Platforms Inc and Microsoft Corp - together racked up some $78 billion in capital expenditures last quarter up 89%

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to visit India in Dec for AI conference: Report

Nadella will also likely meet key customers and India employees during his visit, the second source said. Microsoft has more than 20,000 employees across 10 Indian cities

Microsoft to retain 27% stake in OpenAI worth $135 bn after restructuring

Microsoft's new agreement with OpenAI follows its shift to a for-profit model under OpenAI Group PBC, redefining IP rights, AGI clauses and Azure service commitments

Microsoft's Halo Campaign Evolved game to debut on Sony PlayStation in 2026

Microsoft's flagship game series Halo is coming to Sony PlayStation for the first time with Halo: Campaign Evolved, a rebuilt version of the 2001 classic