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OpenAI ends Microsoft exclusivity; frees path for Amazon, Google deals

In a post on LinkedIn, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said OpenAI's models would be available directly to developers on Amazon Web Services "in the coming weeks" and that the two firms would share more details

Meta, Microsoft have joined tech layoff tsunami, but is AI really to blame?

The workers most at risk are not necessarily those whose tasks can be replicated by AI. They are those who wait for pressure to arrive from outside rather than getting ahead of it now

Meta, Microsoft plan job cuts, buyouts that may affect up to 23,000 roles

Meta told personnel in an internal memo on Thursday that it planned to cut 10 per cent of workers, or roughly 8,000 employees, starting on May 20

Microsoft reduces Xbox Game Pass prices across plans: Check new prices

Microsoft has reduced Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass prices, but this change means upcoming Call of Duty titles will no longer be available on day one for subscribers

Microsoft releases Xbox mode in Insider Canary build for Windows 11: Report

Microsoft has reportedly rolled out Xbox mode to Windows 11 Insider Canary users, bringing a console-like full-screen gaming interface to PCs

Microsoft may soon bring OpenClaw-like features to Copilot: Check details

Microsoft is reportedly exploring OpenClaw-like features for Copilot, aiming to introduce more autonomous AI agents with controlled access in enterprise environments

Microsoft to retire Outlook Lite app next month: What it means for users

Microsoft will shut down Outlook Lite on May 25, 2026. After that date, the app will no longer work, pushing users to switch to Outlook Mobile for full features and continued access

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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