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Microsoft to work with govt to roll out AI-enabled chatbots on e-Shram, NCS

Going ahead, data from these portals can help the government curate a labour policy to match workers' skill sets to job opportunities both in India and abroad

Microsoft, Google, Amazon bet big on India: What's driving the AI rush?

Amazon's $35 bn commitment comes as global tech firms deepen their India focus, accelerating AI, cloud and data-centre expansion while strengthening links with a growing, skilled workforce

Amazon to invest over $35 billion in India by 2030, betting big on AI

Amazon says it will invest over $35 billion in India through 2030, focusing on AI-driven digitisation, ecommerce exports and job creation, soon after Microsoft's $17.5 billion cloud and AI push

Microsoft bets $17.5 bn on India's AI-first future with cloud, AI infra

The new investment will be used to scale Microsoft's cloud and AI infrastructure, skilling initiatives and ongoing operations across India, Microsoft said

Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion in India, says CEO Satya Nadella

Microsoft said that the latest commitment, spread across calendar years 2026 to 2029, would "advance the country's cloud and AI infrastructure, skilling and ongoing operations"

Microsoft to invest over $5.4 bn in Canada to expand AI infrastructure

Microsoft has pledged hefty investments worldwide this year, as the company races to secure more cloud computing capacity to meet the surging demand for AI workloads

Microsoft Store Awards 2025: Perplexity, ChatGPT, Notion among winners

Microsoft honours the top apps across AI, business, creativity, gaming, education and more, celebrating tools that elevate productivity and user experience on Windows

Meet Amar Subramanya The Gemini built AI leader now running Apple AI

Apple has named Amar Subramanya as its new VP of AI. He’s a Bengaluru-born researcher who rose through Google, helped lead Gemini’s engineering, briefly worked on Microsoft Copilot’s

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