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Microsoft and OpenAI reshape $13B partnership as OpenAI eyes IPO
Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to establish the "next phase" of their partnership, marking a significant shift in their collaboration structure. The deal reportedly modifies key provisions around technology access and revenue sharing, while paving the way for OpenAI's long-anticipated transformation from a nonprofit into a public benefit corporation. What you should know: The new agreement addresses how the companies will share technology and revenue from those technologies, though specific terms remain under negotiation. The deal modifies the original clause preventing Microsoft from accessing OpenAI's most advanced technology if the board determines it has achieved...
read Sep 10, 2025“It feels real, and that’s what will count”: Microsoft AI CEO warns against building conscious AI systems
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman has publicly argued against designing AI systems that mimic consciousness, calling such approaches "dangerous and misguided." His position, outlined in a recent blog post and interview with WIRED, warns that creating AI with simulated emotions, desires, and self-awareness could lead people to advocate for AI rights and welfare, ultimately making these systems harder to control and less beneficial to humans. What you should know: Suleyman, who co-founded DeepMind before joining Microsoft as its first AI CEO in March 2024, distinguishes between AI that understands human emotions and AI that simulates its own consciousness.• He supports...
read Sep 9, 2025Microsoft plays the field, plans to add Anthropic’s Claude to Copilot features
Microsoft reportedly plans to start using Anthropic's Claude models to power some Copilot features in Office 365 applications, marking a potential shift away from its exclusive reliance on OpenAI technology. The move suggests growing tensions between Microsoft and OpenAI as the companies navigate disputes over OpenAI's restructuring plans, while also highlighting Microsoft's assessment that Claude 4 Sonnet outperforms competing models in specific use cases. What you should know: Microsoft currently uses OpenAI's technology to power most AI features in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, but plans to announce the integration of Anthropic models "in the coming weeks."• The company will...
read Sep 8, 2025Microsoft signs $17.4B AI infrastructure deal with Nebius Group
Nebius Group has signed a $17.4 billion deal to provide Microsoft with GPU infrastructure capacity over five years, marking one of the largest AI infrastructure partnerships to date. The agreement underscores the massive capital investments tech giants are making to secure computing power for generative AI development, with Nebius shares surging 33% in after-hours trading following the announcement. What you should know: This represents a significant strategic partnership between Microsoft and Nebius, an AI infrastructure specialist formerly known as Yandex's international business.• The five-year agreement is valued at $17.4 billion, positioning it among the largest AI infrastructure deals in the...
read Sep 8, 2025Getac unveils world’s first rugged Copilot+ PC tablet with 48 TOPS AI power
Getac has unveiled the F120, which it claims to be the world's first fully rugged Copilot+ PC in a tablet form factor, designed to withstand extreme conditions while running advanced AI workloads. The device combines battlefield-grade durability with cutting-edge AI processing power, targeting professionals in industries where equipment failure isn't an option and advanced computing capabilities are increasingly essential. What you should know: The F120 meets Microsoft's strict Copilot+ PC standards while maintaining military-grade ruggedness certifications. Built around Intel's Core Ultra 200V Series processor with an Intel AI Boost NPU (neural processing unit) delivering up to 48 TOPS of AI...
read Aug 28, 2025xAI launches free agentic coding model to challenge Microsoft and OpenAI
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has launched grok-code-fast-1, a new "speedy and economical" agentic coding model that can autonomously perform coding-related tasks. The release marks xAI's entry into the competitive AI coding assistant market, where companies like OpenAI and Microsoft are already established players vying for developer mindshare. What you should know: The grok-code-fast-1 model will be available for free for a limited time through select launch partners including GitHub Copilot and Windsurf. xAI describes the model's "strength lies in delivering strong performance in an economical, compact form factor, making it a versatile choice for tackling common coding tasks...
read Aug 28, 2025Microsoft unveils in-house AI models that run on fewer chips, free it from overreliance on OpenAI
Microsoft has unveiled two powerful AI models it developed in-house, MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview, marking the company's strategic shift away from relying solely on OpenAI's technology. The move positions Microsoft's AI division, led by Mustafa Suleyman, in direct competition with OpenAI and other industry leaders while giving the tech giant greater control over its AI destiny. What you should know: Microsoft's new models prioritize cost-effectiveness over raw computational power, using significantly fewer resources than competitors. MAI-Voice-1 is a speech model that runs on a single GPU (a specialized computer chip for AI processing) and can produce a minute of audio in...
read Aug 28, 2025Art history’s revenge? Tech job market crashes 71% while AI writes 30% of Microsoft’s code
Recent computer science graduates are facing an increasingly difficult job market, with employment in computer science and math roles declining 8% since 2022 and software development job postings plummeting 71% between February 2022 and August 2025. The downturn reflects a perfect storm of factors: tech companies right-sizing after pandemic-era hiring sprees, AI automation reducing demand for entry-level coding roles, and intense competition among new graduates for fewer available positions. What you should know: Multiple recent graduates shared stories of extensive job searches yielding few results, with some applying to hundreds of positions. Abraham Rubio, a May 2025 graduate from Bloomfield...
read Aug 27, 2025Microsoft Copilot AI comes to Samsung’s 2025 smart TVs
Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant is now available on Samsung's 2025 lineup of TVs and smart monitors, featuring an animated interface that can provide movie recommendations and spoiler-free episode summaries. The integration marks Microsoft's expansion of Copilot beyond computers and mobile devices into the living room entertainment space, with plans to extend to LG TVs as well. What you should know: Copilot appears as a friendly, animated presence that resembles Microsoft's opalescent Copilot design, though rendered in a beige color that the company describes as looking like a "personified chickpea."• The AI assistant floats and bounces around the screen with a...
read Aug 22, 2025They think, therefore they aren’t: Microsoft AI chief warns against giving AI systems rights or citizenship
Microsoft's CEO of artificial intelligence, Mustafa Suleyman, has warned against advocating for AI rights, model welfare, or AI citizenship in a recent blog post. Suleyman argues that treating AI systems as conscious entities represents "a dangerous turn in AI progress" that could lead people to develop unhealthy relationships with technology and undermine the proper development of AI tools designed to serve humans. What you should know: Suleyman believes the biggest risk comes from people developing genuine beliefs that AI systems are conscious beings deserving of moral consideration. "Simply put, my central worry is that many people will start to believe...
read Aug 22, 2025Musk launches cheekily named “Macrohard” to challenge Microsoft with AI agents
Elon Musk has announced plans to create "Macrohard," a new AI-powered software company designed to directly compete with Microsoft. The venture, tied to his existing xAI startup, aims to develop hundreds of specialized AI agents capable of coding and generating content, with Musk claiming it should be possible to "simulate [Microsoft] entirely with AI." What you should know: Macrohard represents Musk's latest ambitious tech venture, combining his trademark provocative naming with serious AI development goals. The company will function as a "purely AI software company" integrated with xAI's existing infrastructure and Grok chatbot technology. Musk registered the Macrohard trademark with...
read Aug 21, 2025Microsoft brings AI-powered Copilot to NFL sidelines for real-time coaching
Microsoft has extended its NFL partnership to integrate AI-powered features into the familiar sideline Surface tablets, introducing GitHub Copilot-based play filtering and Microsoft 365 Copilot dashboards for game analysis. The multiyear deal transforms the existing Surface tablet infrastructure into an AI-driven coaching tool that could fundamentally change how teams make strategic decisions during games. What you should know: The enhanced system connects every NFL team's sideline viewing setup to more than 2,500 Surface Copilot Plus PCs, complete with prominent "Copilot" branding. A GitHub Copilot-based feature filters plays and makes strategy recommendations based on current game situations. Microsoft 365 Copilot powers...
read Aug 20, 2025Microsoft AI chief warns of rising “AI psychosis” cases
Microsoft's head of artificial intelligence, Mustafa Suleyman, has warned about increasing reports of "AI psychosis," a condition where people become convinced that imaginary interactions with AI chatbots are real. The phenomenon includes users believing they've unlocked secret AI capabilities, formed romantic relationships with chatbots, or gained supernatural powers, raising concerns about the societal impact of AI tools that appear conscious despite lacking true sentience. What you should know: AI psychosis describes incidents where people rely heavily on chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok, then lose touch with reality regarding their interactions. Examples include believing to have unlocked secret aspects of...
read Aug 15, 2025AI tool costs could jump 10-15x by 2026 as subsidies end
Companies are embracing AI tools to replace workers and cut costs, but the economics may soon flip dramatically as AI providers end their loss-leader pricing strategies. Current AI services are heavily subsidized, with companies like OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, burning $8 billion annually while charging customers far below actual costs. The big picture: Microsoft exemplifies this trend, with CEO Satya Nadella claiming AI tools like GitHub Copilot now write 30% of the company's code while simultaneously laying off over 15,000 employees—nearly 7% of its workforce. Why developer trust is declining: Despite widespread adoption, programmer confidence in AI tools is...
read Aug 14, 2025Microsoft plans AI-powered Windows to promote hands-free PC experience
Microsoft corporate VP Pavan Davuluri outlined the company's vision for transforming Windows into a voice and vision-driven operating system that could eventually reduce reliance on traditional peripherals like mice and keyboards. Speaking in a video released Wednesday, Davuluri emphasized how generative AI will enable new multimodal interaction methods, suggesting a fundamental shift in how users engage with their computers over the next five years. The big picture: Microsoft envisions Windows evolving beyond traditional input methods toward AI-powered interfaces that can understand speech, visual content, and user intent contextually. What they're saying: Davuluri described the scope of these interface changes during...
read Aug 11, 2025Dim future: Microsoft Lens app shutting down beginning in fall as users directed to Copilot
Microsoft is shutting down its popular Lens PDF scanning app after nearly a decade, directing users toward its AI-powered Microsoft 365 Copilot instead. The retirement affects over 92 million users who relied on the free, straightforward document scanning tool that converted printed and handwritten notes into PDFs and other file formats. What you should know: Microsoft Lens will be completely phased out over a four-month period starting this fall. The app will be retired from iOS and Android devices on September 15, 2025, and removed from app stores on November 15. Scanning functionality will be disabled on December 15, 2025,...
read Aug 11, 2025Microsoft absorbs GitHub into CoreAI division as CEO departs
GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has resigned after nearly four years in the role, and Microsoft is dissolving GitHub's independent status by integrating it into its CoreAI engineering team. This marks the end of GitHub's separate operation since Microsoft's $7.5 billion acquisition in 2018, signaling a strategic shift toward tighter AI integration across Microsoft's development platforms. What you should know: Microsoft is not replacing Dohmke's CEO position, instead fully absorbing GitHub into its corporate structure. Dohmke is leaving to "become a startup founder again" and pursue opportunities outside of Microsoft and GitHub. He will remain through the end of 2025 to...
read Aug 11, 2025California user sues Microsoft as Windows 10 ends with 240M PCs unable to upgrade
A California Windows 10 user is suing Microsoft for ending support for the operating system while nearly half of all desktop users still rely on it. Lawrence Klein argues that Microsoft's decision forces customers to buy new hardware optimized for AI features like Copilot, with an estimated 240 million computers unable to run Windows 11. What you should know: Klein owns two Windows 10 laptops that can't upgrade to Windows 11 and claims Microsoft is pushing users toward AI-enabled devices through forced obsolescence.• The lawsuit states that "Microsoft's decision to discontinue support for Windows 10 while most of its consumer...
read Aug 8, 2025UAE’s du launches first Arabic LLM for telecom operations
UAE telecommunications operator du has partnered with Microsoft, Nokia, Khalifa University, and the International Telecommunication Union to develop what it claims is the first Arabic-language large language model specifically designed for internal telecom operations. The model addresses the growing need for localized AI systems in strategic sectors while supporting the UAE's emphasis on developing sovereign AI infrastructure. What you should know: The Arabic LLM is designed to handle operational tasks with cultural and linguistic nuances specific to the UAE and broader region. The model supports real-time customer complaint handling, device issue diagnostics, and internal process optimization through AI-generated insights. Unlike...
read Aug 7, 2025Google and Microsoft launch Gemini CLI GitHub Actions for AI-powered coding
Google and Microsoft's GitHub have partnered to launch Gemini CLI GitHub Actions, a free beta AI tool that integrates Google's Gemini AI directly into GitHub repositories as an autonomous coding assistant. The collaboration expands Google's recently launched Gemini CLI beyond terminal interfaces, positioning it as a comprehensive AI teammate for software development workflows. What you should know: Gemini CLI GitHub Actions functions as both an autonomous agent and on-demand collaborator within GitHub repositories. The tool can auto-label, prioritize and filter new issues, provide instant feedback on code quality, style and correctness, and collaborate through @gemini-cli commands to write tests, implement...
read Aug 6, 2025Microsoft brings OpenAI’s open-source GPT model to Windows PCs
Microsoft has made OpenAI's new open-source GPT model available on Windows through its AI Foundry platform, marking the first time users can run an OpenAI model locally on Windows. The lightweight gpt-oss-20b model requires at least 16GB of VRAM and is optimized for code execution and tool use, with macOS support coming soon. What you should know: The gpt-oss-20b model represents a significant shift in OpenAI's approach, offering a free and open alternative that can run entirely on local hardware. Users need a PC or laptop with at least 16GB of VRAM (video memory), requiring high-end GPUs from Nvidia or...
read Aug 5, 2025Microsoft’s AI prototype reverse engineers malware with 90% accuracy
Microsoft has developed Project Ire, an AI prototype that can autonomously reverse engineer malware without human assistance, automating one of cybersecurity's most challenging tasks. The system achieved 90% accuracy in identifying malicious Windows driver files with only a 2% false-positive rate, demonstrating clear potential for deployment alongside expert security teams. What you should know: Project Ire represents a significant advancement in automated malware detection, capable of analyzing software files with no prior information about their origin or purpose. The AI successfully detected sophisticated threats including Windows-based rootkits and malware designed to disable antivirus software by identifying their key behavioral patterns....
read Aug 1, 2025Bing grows 3% while Google drops 6% in AI-driven search shift
Microsoft's Bing search engine has gained market share over the past two years while Google has experienced slight declines, marking a notable shift in the search landscape driven by AI integration. This growth represents the first meaningful challenge to Google's search dominance in years, with Bing benefiting from both direct AI features and backend partnerships with popular AI tools. The numbers: Recent data from ComScore and StatCounter shows Bing growing while Google shrinks slightly over the past two years. Bing has grown by approximately 2% according to ComScore and 3% according to StatCounter since early 2023. Google has dropped by...
read Jul 30, 2025Microsoft study reveals which jobs AI threatens most—and which stay safe
Microsoft researchers have analyzed 200,000 real-world conversations between users and AI chatbots to determine which jobs face the highest—and lowest—risk of automation. The findings reveal a clear divide: white-collar knowledge work faces significant disruption, while manual labor jobs remain largely protected. This comprehensive study, based on anonymized conversations from Microsoft Bing Copilot (the company's AI-powered search assistant), offers the most detailed picture yet of how artificial intelligence is actually being used in workplace scenarios. Rather than relying on theoretical assessments, the research team examined genuine user interactions to understand where AI demonstrates practical utility versus where it falls short. The...
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