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Powering AI dreams: Microsoft bets $80 billion on data centre revolution

To strengthen its AI infrastructure and expand its data centre footprint, Microsoft has already committed significant financial resources

Nvidia's market value gets $2 trillion boost in 2024 on AI rally

The chipmaker's market value increased by over $2 trillion last year, reaching $3.28 trillion at the close of 2024

Telangana CM Reddy meets Satya Nadella, seeks support for IT ecosystem

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday called on Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at his residence here and sought the IT major's support to develop a strong ecosystem so that Hyderabad is recognised as a leading city in the world in the technology domain. The CM thanked Nadella for Microsoft's regular investments and growth in the city and state, an official release said. Reddy and IT Minister D Sridhar Babu discussed various technology imperatives that Telangana is focusing on, including AI, Gen AI, and cloud, and sought Microsoft's support, it said. The CM also explained his plans for infrastructure development in the state, including the Regional Ring Road, radial roads, Future City, the development of new manufacturing clusters, and how the government is proposing to create a vast pool of industry-ready talent through institutions like the Young India Skills University. The Microsoft CEO reiterated the tech giant's commitment to partnering with the state government on a

Kaapi Machines: Using digital tech to deliver a perfect cup of coffee

The firm's IoT-enabled machines are installed in offices and public places, including at Microsoft, Facebook, Rashtrapati Bhawan, and the iconic Deccan Queen train

Microsoft tests easier option to share files with iPhone via Phone Link app

The new file sharing option is available through the Phone Link app on Windows and the Link to Windows app on iOS

Google asks FTC to break up Microsoft's cloud deal with OpenAI: Report

The conversation happened after the US Federal Trade Commission asked Google about Microsoft's business practices as part of a broader investigation

Google says it has cracked quantum computing challenge with a new chip

In a paper published in the journal Nature, Google said that it has found a way to string together the Willow chip's qubits so that error rates go down as the number of qubits goes up

OpenAI aims more investment by removing 'AGI' clause with Microsoft

The clause was included to protect the technology from being misused for commercial purposes, giving its ownership to OpenAI's non-profit board

Tata Electronics targets tech giants Microsoft, Dell for client expansion

Tata Electronics is expanding its client base beyond Apple, aiming to diversify by partnering with tech giants like Microsoft, Dell, and HP

Microsoft faces legal action in Britain over cloud computing licences

Microsoft in 2020 introduced new licence fees for running its software on major cloud providers

US FTC opens antitrust investigation in several Microsoft businesses

After more than a year of conducting informal interviews with competitors and business partners, antitrust enforcers have crafted a detailed request to force Microsoft to turn over information

Is Microsoft training AI models using consumers' data from Office apps?

Connected Experiences feature, which analyses user content to provide suggestions and recommendations, has raised questions about whether Microsoft is using customer data to train its AI models

Nokia, Microsoft Azure extend multi-year deal for data centre scalability

As part of the agreement, Nokia will supply its 7250 IXR-10e platform to ensure multi-terabit interconnectivity within Microsoft's data centres

Now, Microsoft lets you stream select games you own over Xbox Cloud Gaming

You can now stream games that you own, that are not on the Game Pass catalogue, on supported Smart TV platforms, Meta Quest headset, as well as other browser supported devices like PCs and smartphone

Microsoft improving software and game emulation for Windows on Arm: Report

Microsoft is reportedly adding support for multiple Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) instructions to the Prism emulator on Copilot Plus PCs

India is one of our fastest growing markets: Microsoft AI CEO Suleyman

On his inaugural visit, Suleyman says AI will put knowledge at everyone's fingertips

Microsoft releases AI-backed Support Virtual Agent for Xbox: What is it

Xbox Support Virtual Agent can access support documents to answer relevant questions related to Xbox console and game support issues

Tech spending strong, AI and Copilot driving momentum: Microsoft India Prez

Microsoft does not see any slowdown in technology spends in India, the company's India and South Asia President, Puneet Chandok said, asserting that "a lot of momentum" is building up on AI with buzz around 'Copilot' and rise in number of use cases across industries in this market that the software maker counts as among its fastest-growing regions. In an interview to PTI, Chandok said the general perception around AI has shifted from skepticism to optimism, and now to real impact on the ground, with emergence of "real, interesting use cases". Microsoft's AI assistant 'Copilot' has become a "verb" for artificial intelligence, he observed. The Redmond, Washington-based company is constantly looking at areas it needs to invest in, he said, describing India as among the fastest-growing regions globally for Microsoft and a "real opportunity to make a dent" with technology and innovation. Noting that technologies that change the world have to be built responsibly, Chandok emphasised that

Microsoft delays Windows' Recall feature for Copilot Plus PCs: Know more

After initially delaying the launch due to concerns over user data and privacy, Microsoft announced in August that the Recall feature would launch in October for Windows Insiders

Microsoft Cloud, Office software boost revenue growth beyond projections

Sales in the first quarter, which ended Sept 30, increased 16% to $65.6 billion