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Microsoft AI Chief Mustafa Suleyman Calls the Idea of Conscious AI ‘Absurd’: Report
Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, has dismissed the idea that artificial intelligence can ever be conscious, calling such research “the wrong question.” Speaking at the AfroTech Conference, he said AI cannot experience pain or emotions, and only simulates them. Suleyman, a long-time advocate for “humanist AI,” argued that since AI l...
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Microsoft Azure Services Restored After Global Outage: What Caused the Issue, How It Was Resolved
Microsoft on Thursday announced that its Azure services have been restored to almost normality across affected regions. The cloud computing platform was reported to be experiencing a major global outage on Wednesday, affecting not only Microsoft-owned platforms like Microsoft 365, Minecraft, Outlook, and Xbox Live, but also Alaska Airlines, Starbuc...
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Will Reportedly Visit India in December; Could Address Two AI Conferences
Microsoft, in January, announced that it will be investing $3 billion (roughly Rs. 26,542 crore) in India to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The announcement was made by the tech giant's Indian-origin CEO, Satya Nadella, at an event in Bengaluru. Now, Nadella is reportedly planning to visit India again in D...
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Set For Second India Visit In December: Report
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella is set to travel to India in December, his second visit to the South Asian country this year, where he plans to hold meetings with top government officials, two sources with direct knowledge said.
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ChatGPT Go: All You Need to Know About OpenAI's Plan to Offer One-Year Access to ChatGPT Go for Free in India
OpenAI will reportedly offer all Indian users a free one-year ChatGPT Go subscription starting November 4, 2025, ahead of its first DevDay Exchange event in Bengaluru. Launched in August 2025 as a mid-tier plan at Rs. 399 per month, ChatGPT Go is claimed to provide 10 times higher limits for messages, image generation, and file uploads, along with ...
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Next-Gen Xbox Will Reportedly Run Windows With a TV-Optimised Interface on Top, Support Steam
A new report has shed light on the future of Xbox consoles. The next-gen Xbox will reportedly be a Windows-based device with a TV-optimised Xbox interface on top. The next Xbox will support other storefronts like Steam, Epic Games Store, among others.
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Next-Gen Xbox Will Be 'Very Premium, Very High-End Curated Experience', Says Xbox President Sarah Bond
Xbox president Sarah Bond has said that the next Xbox would be a "very premium, very high-end curated experience". In a new interview, the Microsoft excutive discussed the newly launched ROG Xbox Ally handhelds and talked about the next generation of Xbox consoles.
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Microsoft to Introduce New Copilot Features: From AI Agents to Avatars, Know What to Expect
Microsoft is set to unveil new Copilot upgrades on Thursday, promising a more personal and interactive AI assistant. Teasers hint at the arrival of avatars, likely featuring “Mico” from GroupMe, along with new agentic browsing features for Edge. The company could also debut Copilot Journeys, group chats, and improved memory tools, further expan...
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PS6, Next-Gen Xbox Will Reportedly Launch in 2027; Xbox 'Magnus' Said to Be More Powerful, More Expensive
Sony and Microsoft are reportedly working on their respective next-generation consoles. Two separate sources claimed last week that both PS6 and the next Xbox console were targeting a 2027 launch. According to a tipster, the next-gen Xbox would be more powerful that the PlayStation 6, but would also be more expensive.
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How Jeff Bezos Convinced Lyft CEO David Risher To Join The 'Tiny' Amazon In The 90s
The CEO shared that his career move was met with scepticism by Bill Gates, who reportedly called it the stupidest decision he'd ever heard.
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Microsoft Cuts Off Some Services To Israeli Military Over Gaza Surveillance
Microsoft on Thursday said it cut an Israeli defense unit's access to some cloud services apparently being used as part of a mass surveillance operation in Gaza.
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US Lawmakers Seek Answers From Firms Over H-1B Visa Use Amid Layoffs
US lawmakers have asked major US companies, including Apple, Amazon and JPMorgan, to explain why they are hiring thousands of foreign workers on H-1B visas while cutting other jobs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
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Windows 11 Users Invited to Test Microsoft’s Experimental AI Features in MS Paint
Microsoft is inviting select Windows 11 users to join its new Microsoft AI Labs, a platform seemingly aimed at testing experimental AI features in MS Paint. The invites, spotted in non-Copilot+ PCs, appear randomly distributed and do not grant immediate access to tools. While some users reported signup errors, others received confirmation messages ...
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Layoffs in 2025 (July-Sep): Google, xAI, Fiverr, Salesforce, Oracle and More Fire Over 10K Workers Amid AI Push
In July, Gadgets 360 reported that the mass layoffs in the first half of the year were led by global tech giants such as Intel, Microsoft, Meta, and HP. Now, nine months into the year, the job cuts do not appear to be stopping. In the 64 days between now and our previous report, more than 10,000 professionals have received the pink slip again.
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Is OpenAI About to Go Public? New Non-Binding Microsoft Deal Signals IPO Plans
OpenAI’s path towards acquiring more investors or going public has been cleared by Microsoft. The two entities signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday and called it the next phase of their partnership. This MoU also gives the San Francisco-based AI firm to now formalise the conversion of its for-profit arm into a PBC.
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Microsoft AI Chief Mustafa Suleyman Calls the Idea of Conscious AI ‘Absurd’: Report
Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, has dismissed the idea that artificial intelligence can ever be conscious, calling such research “the wrong question.” Speaking at the AfroTech Conference, he said AI cannot experience pain or emotions, and only simulates them. Suleyman, a long-time advocate for “humanist AI,” argued that since AI l...
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Microsoft Azure Services Restored After Global Outage: What Caused the Issue, How It Was Resolved
Microsoft on Thursday announced that its Azure services have been restored to almost normality across affected regions. The cloud computing platform was reported to be experiencing a major global outage on Wednesday, affecting not only Microsoft-owned platforms like Microsoft 365, Minecraft, Outlook, and Xbox Live, but also Alaska Airlines, Starbuc...
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Will Reportedly Visit India in December; Could Address Two AI Conferences
Microsoft, in January, announced that it will be investing $3 billion (roughly Rs. 26,542 crore) in India to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The announcement was made by the tech giant's Indian-origin CEO, Satya Nadella, at an event in Bengaluru. Now, Nadella is reportedly planning to visit India again in D...
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Set For Second India Visit In December: Report
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella is set to travel to India in December, his second visit to the South Asian country this year, where he plans to hold meetings with top government officials, two sources with direct knowledge said.
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ChatGPT Go: All You Need to Know About OpenAI's Plan to Offer One-Year Access to ChatGPT Go for Free in India
OpenAI will reportedly offer all Indian users a free one-year ChatGPT Go subscription starting November 4, 2025, ahead of its first DevDay Exchange event in Bengaluru. Launched in August 2025 as a mid-tier plan at Rs. 399 per month, ChatGPT Go is claimed to provide 10 times higher limits for messages, image generation, and file uploads, along with ...
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Next-Gen Xbox Will Reportedly Run Windows With a TV-Optimised Interface on Top, Support Steam
A new report has shed light on the future of Xbox consoles. The next-gen Xbox will reportedly be a Windows-based device with a TV-optimised Xbox interface on top. The next Xbox will support other storefronts like Steam, Epic Games Store, among others.
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Next-Gen Xbox Will Be 'Very Premium, Very High-End Curated Experience', Says Xbox President Sarah Bond
Xbox president Sarah Bond has said that the next Xbox would be a "very premium, very high-end curated experience". In a new interview, the Microsoft excutive discussed the newly launched ROG Xbox Ally handhelds and talked about the next generation of Xbox consoles.
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Microsoft to Introduce New Copilot Features: From AI Agents to Avatars, Know What to Expect
Microsoft is set to unveil new Copilot upgrades on Thursday, promising a more personal and interactive AI assistant. Teasers hint at the arrival of avatars, likely featuring “Mico” from GroupMe, along with new agentic browsing features for Edge. The company could also debut Copilot Journeys, group chats, and improved memory tools, further expan...
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PS6, Next-Gen Xbox Will Reportedly Launch in 2027; Xbox 'Magnus' Said to Be More Powerful, More Expensive
Sony and Microsoft are reportedly working on their respective next-generation consoles. Two separate sources claimed last week that both PS6 and the next Xbox console were targeting a 2027 launch. According to a tipster, the next-gen Xbox would be more powerful that the PlayStation 6, but would also be more expensive.
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How Jeff Bezos Convinced Lyft CEO David Risher To Join The 'Tiny' Amazon In The 90s
The CEO shared that his career move was met with scepticism by Bill Gates, who reportedly called it the stupidest decision he'd ever heard.
-
Microsoft Cuts Off Some Services To Israeli Military Over Gaza Surveillance
Microsoft on Thursday said it cut an Israeli defense unit's access to some cloud services apparently being used as part of a mass surveillance operation in Gaza.
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US Lawmakers Seek Answers From Firms Over H-1B Visa Use Amid Layoffs
US lawmakers have asked major US companies, including Apple, Amazon and JPMorgan, to explain why they are hiring thousands of foreign workers on H-1B visas while cutting other jobs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
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Windows 11 Users Invited to Test Microsoft’s Experimental AI Features in MS Paint
Microsoft is inviting select Windows 11 users to join its new Microsoft AI Labs, a platform seemingly aimed at testing experimental AI features in MS Paint. The invites, spotted in non-Copilot+ PCs, appear randomly distributed and do not grant immediate access to tools. While some users reported signup errors, others received confirmation messages ...
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Layoffs in 2025 (July-Sep): Google, xAI, Fiverr, Salesforce, Oracle and More Fire Over 10K Workers Amid AI Push
In July, Gadgets 360 reported that the mass layoffs in the first half of the year were led by global tech giants such as Intel, Microsoft, Meta, and HP. Now, nine months into the year, the job cuts do not appear to be stopping. In the 64 days between now and our previous report, more than 10,000 professionals have received the pink slip again.
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Is OpenAI About to Go Public? New Non-Binding Microsoft Deal Signals IPO Plans
OpenAI’s path towards acquiring more investors or going public has been cleared by Microsoft. The two entities signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday and called it the next phase of their partnership. This MoU also gives the San Francisco-based AI firm to now formalise the conversion of its for-profit arm into a PBC.
