MSFT - マイクロソフト （Microsoft Corporation）

The service will likely be called the new Bing chat, powered by ChatGPT

Google cut several jobs, joining other tech giants including Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Twitter. Apple is currently the only significant tech business without any active layoffs.

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates said in a recent interview with the BBC that buying measles vaccines would be a better use of fellow billionaire Elon Musk''s money than trying to colonize Mars (via CNBC). When asked if he believed the Tesla CEO counts as a philanthropist, Gates said he didn''t think so — but - Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates said in a recent interview with the BBC that buying measles vaccines would be a better use of fellow billionaire Elon Musk''s money than trying to colonize Mars (via CNBC). When asked if he believed the Tesla CEO counts as a philanthropist, Gates said he didn''t think so — but

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said he would not take a trip to Mars and would rather spend his money on life-saving vaccines. During an interview with the BBC, Gates was asked whether he believes the Tesla CEO would ever join philanthropists like Gates, Berkshire Hathaway''s Warren Buffett , and Amazon''s Jeff Bezos . "I think someday he will be a great philanthropist," Gates responded, noting that "things like Tesla have a positive impact even without being a form of philanthropy." "But at the end of the day, I don''t think he''ll — other than going to Mars a few times … I don''t think he''ll spend it on himself," Gates added. "So yeah, someday I think he will join the rank of philanthropists using his ingenuity." When asked if he thought going to Mars would be "a good use of … Full story available on Benzinga.com

The year is barely a month old, but 2023 is already turning out to be one where artificial intelligence is going to dominate the strategies of businesses and the attention of investors.

State-backed hackers who have targeted Israel publish database of French outlet''s users after it called for caricatures of Iranian supreme leader

SAN FRANCISCO — An Iranian government-backed hacking team allegedly stole and leaked private customer data belonging to French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, security researchers at Microsoft said on Friday. The magazine was hacked in early January after it published a series of cartoons that negatively depicted Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. The caricatures were part […]

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens called Microsoft leaders Thursday to express his concerns on the global technology company pausing its work on its 90-acre planned campus in Grove Park.

Google is investing in AI safety and research startup Anthropic as competitor Microsoft hitches to OpenAI and ChatGPT.

A screenshot purportedly showing the “new Bing,” inviting users to query an AI chatbot . | Image: Owen Yin Microsoft is reported to be capitalizing on the success of ChatGPT by integrating the AI chatbot into its search engine Bing. But what might that look like? We may now have some idea, thanks to Bing users who said a new, AI-assisted version of the search engine mysteriously appeared (and disappeared) earlier today. Student and designer Owen Yin reported seeing the “new Bing” on Twitter this morning . He told The Verge via Twitter DM that he has Bing set as his homepage on Microsoft’s Edge browser and the new UI just loaded up. “Didn’t do anything to find it,” said Yin. “After a couple of minutes it stopped working … Jaw dropped when I realized what I was looking at!” ( The Verge has been unable to verify the authenticity of these... Continue reading…

Microsoft and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) are running an ad in The Washington Post spelling out the tech giant’s acceptance of unions.

It’s running the ad in partnership with the CWA. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft has been going out of its way to encourage regulators to approve its proposed $68.7 billion deal for Activision Blizzard, and in its latest move, the company is running an ad in The Washington Post spelling out the tech giant’s acceptance of unions. The ad is co-signed by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), which represents workers in industries like communications and media. “As we enter a new year, we remain committed to creating the best workplaces we can for people who make a living in the tech sector,” the beginning of the ad reads. “When both labor and management bring their voices to the bargaining table, employees, shareholders and customers alike benefit.” Microsoft also acknowledged the new ZeniMax Media… Continue reading…

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Over the years, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has constantly diversified its portfolio, a strategy that helped it effectively deal with weaknesses in certain areas like the core PC software business. The company, which has strong presence in most of the key markets globally, experienced a slowdown last year, mainly due to inflationary pressures and cost […]