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  Microsoft to Cut About 4 Percent of Jobs Amid Hefty AI Bets

  Microsoft is cutting nearly 4 percent of its workforce, marking the latest layoffs as the tech giant aims to control costs while making significant investments in AI infrastructure. This follows approximately 6,000 job cuts in May. The rising expenses of scaling AI are impacting Microsoft's margins, with June quarter cloud margins expected to decli...

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  Microsoft’s AI System Claimed to Diagnose Patients More Accurately Than Doctors

  Microsoft researchers unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) system on Monday that can diagnose patients more accurately than human doctors. Dubbed the Microsoft AI Diagnostic Orchestrator (MAI-DxO), it is a system that includes multiple AI models and a framework that allows it to go through patient symptoms and their history to suggest releva...

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  Microsoft's Next-Gen AI Chip Production Reportedly Delayed to 2026

  Microsoft's next-gen Maia AI chip, codenamed Braga, reportedly faces a delay of at least six months, pushing mass production to 2026. A report by The Information reveals that this is due to design changes, staffing issues, and high turnover. Once released, the chip is expected to underperform Nvidia's Blackwell, impacting Microsoft's plans to deplo...

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  Tech Giants Like Microsoft, Google, IBM Slash Thousands Of Jobs In 2025 Amid Restructuring, AI Integration

  Tech Companies Layoffs: Major tech companies are cutting thousands of jobs in 2025, driven by economic factors and the increasing integration of AI, which is reshaping roles.

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  Microsoft Sued by Authors Over Use of Books in AI Training

  A group of authors is suing Microsoft, alleging it used their books without permission to train its Megatron AI model. The complaint against Microsoft came a day after a California federal judge ruled that Anthropic made fair use under US copyright law of authors' material to train its AI systems but may still be liable for pirating their books.

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  Microsoft, OpenAI Said to Be Dueling Over Artificial General Intelligence

  Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly at odds over a contractual provision related to artificial general intelligence. Under the current terms, when OpenAI achieves AGI, Microsoft's access to such a technology would be void. Microsoft wants OpenAI to remove that clause but so far OpenAI has refused, the report said.

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  Microsoft Introduces Mu AI Model Which Powers AI Agents in Windows 11 Settings

  Microsoft introduced Mu, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can run locally on a device, on Monday. Last week, the Redmond-based tech giant released new Windows 11 features in beta, among which was the new AI agents feature in Settings. The feature allows users to describe what they want to do in the Settings menu, and uses AI agents to ...

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  Microsoft Planning Thousands More Job Cuts Aimed at Salespeople

  Microsoft is planning to axe thousands of jobs particularly in sales. The cuts are expected to be announced early next month, following the end of Microsoft’s fiscal year, according to people familiar with the matter.

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  Microsoft Said to Be Prepared to Abandon High-Stakes Talks with OpenAI

  Microsoft is prepared to abandon its high-stakes negotiations with OpenAI over the future of its alliance. OpenAI requires approval from Microsoft, its major backer, to complete its transition into a public-benefit corporation.

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  OpenAI Executives Said to Be Weighing Antitrust Accusation Against Microsoft

  OpenAI executives have reportedly considered accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior in their partnership. OpenAI's effort could involve seeking a federal regulatory review of the terms of its contract with Microsoft for potential violations of antitrust law, as well as a public campaign.

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  Microsoft Begins Testing AI Agents in Windows 11, Brings Option to Share Recall Snapshots in Europe

  Microsoft released the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build to the Dev channel last week. The new update brings two new artificial intelligence (AI) features to users. First is the introduction of AI agents in Windows 11, which can now autonomously find and execute changes in the Settings menu based on user prompts.

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  Microsoft Expands Copilot Vision With Highlights on Windows, Can Work With Two Apps Simultaneously

  Microsoft announced the expansion of Copilot Vision with Highlights to Windows on Wednesday. Initially, the new artificial intelligence (AI) feature will only be available in the US, but the company plans to release it in other regions soon. It uses computer vision and tool use to analyse the content on the user’s screen and assist them with quer...

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  Microsoft 365 Copilot Vulnerable to Zero-Click EchoLeak Exploit, Cybersecurity Researchers Say

  Microsoft 365 Copilot, the enterprise-focused artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that works across Office apps, is vulnerable to a zero-click vulnerability. As per a cybersecurity firm, a flaw existed in the chatbot that could be triggered via a simple text email to hack into it. Once the chatbot was hacked, it could then be made to retrieve sens...

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  WWDC 2025: Apple Faces AI, Regulatory Challenges As it Woos Developers at Annual Conference

  Apple faces several challenges as US and European courts scrutinise its App Store fees, with even former allies questioning their validity. At the same time, President Trump has threatened a 25 percent tariff on iPhones, contributing to a steep 40 percent decline in Apple's stock this year. At the WWDC 2025, key executives from Apple are set to tak...

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  Microsoft Introduces Copilot Shopping With Native Checkout Capability in App

  Microsoft introduced Copilot Shopping, an in-app product discovery and purchasing experience, for users on Wednesday. The Redmond-based tech giant’s new artificial intelligence (AI) feature will be available on the Copilot app for mobile and desktop, and it could be added to the web client as well. This AI-driven e-commerce experience will offer ...