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Twitter accuses Microsoft of data misuse, foreshadowing a fight over AI

A lawyer for Twitter owner Elon Musk accused Microsoft of misusing the service's data and demanded an audit from the software giant. The letter primarily addresses a seemingly narrow set of alleged infractions by Microsoft in drawing information from Twitter's database of tweets. But the move could foreshadow more serious developments. Musk has previously accused Microsoft and its partner OpenAI in a tweet of "illegally" using Twitter data to develop sophisticated AI systems such as ChatGPT. "Lawsuit time," Musk wrote in that April tweet. But the letter, signed by Musk lawyer Alex Spiro, tiptoed around that concern. It noted that Microsoft's agreement with Twitter barred it from overuse of the service's data such as exceeding "reasonable request volume" or "excessive or abusive usage." Spiro then noted that "despite these limitations", Microsoft had retrieved more than 26 billion tweets in 2022 alone. He provided no context for those numbers. The process of training AI systems .

Microsoft rolls out Phone Link for iOS: Know how-to connect iPhone and more

Microsoft Phone Link app allows users to manage calls, messages and phone notifications through their Windows PC. Here is everything you need to know about the Phone Link for iOS

Nadella disputes Musk's claim, says Microsoft not controlling OpenAI

The Microsoft CEO said OpenAI's board was steering the ship, contradicting Musk, who pulled out of the startup years ago and has advocated slowing AI development over potential ethical concerns

Smaller firms can still compete in AI depending on product mkt fit: Nadella

Nadella pointed to search as an example of how AI has sparked fresh competition in a space dominated by Google's engine

UK doesn't work for other global regulators, says Antitrust head Cardell

Sarah Cardell, the Competition and Markets Authority's chief executive officer, was asked by UK lawmakers how often the agency had been in discussions with the US Federal Trade Commission

Microsoft's Phone Link for iOS now available to all Windows 11 users

Phone Link for iOS will require iPhone with iOS 14 or higher, a Windows 11 device, a Bluetooth connection and the latest version of the Phone Link app, the company noted

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