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Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal wins EU's approval

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Monday described the deal as 'pro-competitive' and that it would kickstart the cloud streaming market

AWS, Microsoft, Google capture 64% Cloud services market share globally

Worldwide cloud infrastructure services spending increased 19% to $66.4 billion in Q1 2023

Microsoft slashes 158 jobs in US, not part of earlier global layoffs

Microsoft is slashing 158 jobs in Washington State and the new layoffs are not part of the 10,000 announced by the tech company in January, the media reported

Microsoft to skip pay raises for salaried employees, including seniors

Microsoft will still offer salaried employees bonuses and stock awards, according to the report

Microsoft helped more than 300,000 Indians get water access in 2022

In 2022, the company launched Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability, a comprehensive suite of enterprise-grade sustainability management tools

Microsoft freezes salaries of full-time workers due to economic uncertainty

The company will, however, consider raising rates for hourly workers while maintaining a bonus and stock award program without "overfunding" it, Nadella said without elaborating

Microsoft to skip salary hikes for full-time employees this year: Report

CEO Satya Nadella cited economic conditions and an investment in artificial intelligence as he informed employees about the change

Microsoft invests in India's Builder.ai, marking another tie-up for AI

Indian company helps clients make apps without any coding experience

Goldman, Microsoft, Cboe and others team up to launch blockchain network

Participants in the Canton Network, which will start testing some features in July, say the system offers better privacy and controls than currently available

MakeMyTrip brings generative AI for travel bookings, ties up with Microsoft

MakeMyTrip plans to expand the platform to other Indian languages, such as Bhojpuri and various southern dialects, in the near future

ChatGPT maker OpenAI's losses swell to $540 mn, likely to keep rising

The losses of Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the developer behind highly-successful AI chatbot ChatGPT, reportedly swelled to nearly $540 million last year and are likely to only keep rising

Microsoft adds new animated virtual backgrounds in Teams meeting

The company said this is the biggest update to the virtual backgrounds in Teams since the original collection launched in 2020

Microsoft's Bing AI chatbot will let you post images, ask questions

Microsoft upended the search market in February when it unveiled a complete overhaul of Bing, incorporating OpenAI's ChatGPT, and offering the possibility of renewed competition in a market

UK antitrust watchdog launches initial review of generative AI models

The UK's competition watchdog launched an initial review of AI foundational models like ChatGPT, Bing and Bard, saying the move will help create an early understanding of the market

Microsoft Bing AI Copilot: Multimodal input, plug-ins and more in the works

Microsoft said it is opening up Bing to more people by making its AI Copilot available in open preview, which essentially means no more waitlist for trial

Kamala Harris to meet Google, Microsoft, OpenAI CEOs to discuss AI risks

US Vice President Kamala Harris was set to meet CEOs of Google, Microsoft and OpenAI to discuss how to make artificial intelligence (AI) responsible and mitigate its potential risks

Microsoft introduces Xbox Game Pass' new friend referral programme

Microsoft has introduced the Xbox Game Pass's new Friend Referral programme, which will let Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members give up to five friends a free 14-day PC Game Pass trial

Microsoft launches initiatives to empower small, medium businesses in India

The Digital Transformation helpline aims to offer dedicated support to help SMBs navigate their technology adoption and deployment journey

40 years on, Microsoft bids adieu to mice and keyboards: Report

It will develop Surface-branded PC accessories, which include mice, keyboards, pens, and more, the media reported

Microsoft cuts Surface accessories production as PC sales slow: Report

The shipments for desktop computer were at 38,000, down 25 per cent (on-year), in 2022