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Founded1975

Key PeopleSatya Nadella, Mustafa Suleyman

HeadquartersRedmond, USA

ProductsCopilot, Azure

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Microsoft Copilot embeds Edge browser, ignoring user defaults and sparking competition concerns

Microsoft is rolling out updates that embed web browsing directly into Copilot, opening links in Microsoft Edge regardless of default browser settings. The AI feature will automatically launch the Copilot side pane when users click Outlook email links, prompting user backlash and raising questions about forced adoption and anti-competitive practices.

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Microsoft Copilot embeds Edge browser, ignoring user defaults and sparking competition concerns

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Britain expands AI in courts with Microsoft Copilot to tackle massive case backlogs

Justice Secretary David Lammy announced expanded use of AI in courts across England and Wales, including Microsoft Copilot for transcription and case management. The Ministry of Justice will invest over £12 million in its Justice AI Unit, though concerns persist about AI hallucinations and the need for human involvement in critical decisions.

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Britain expands AI in courts with Microsoft Copilot to tackle massive case backlogs

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Anthropic to pay cloud providers $80 billion through 2029 as AI demand surges

Anthropic will pay Amazon, Google, and Microsoft at least $80 billion through 2029 for hosting its AI models on their cloud infrastructure. The company's revenue-sharing agreements show payments jumping from $1.3 million in 2024 to a projected $6.4 billion in 2027, with roughly half of gross profits from Amazon sales going back to the tech giant.

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Anthropic to pay cloud providers $80 billion through 2029 as AI demand surges

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David Silver's Ineffable Intelligence raises $1 billion in Europe's largest seed round for AI

Former Google DeepMind scientist David Silver is raising $1 billion for his startup Ineffable Intelligence, led by Sequoia Capital at a $4 billion valuation. The London-based company aims to build superhuman intelligence using advanced reinforcement learning techniques, with potential backing from Nvidia, Google, and Microsoft despite having no product yet.

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David Silver's Ineffable Intelligence raises $1 billion in Europe's largest seed round for AI

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Microsoft's glass data storage could preserve information for over 10,000 years

Microsoft's Project Silica has demonstrated a breakthrough in glass data storage technology that could preserve information for more than 10,000 years. Using femtosecond lasers to etch data into silica glass plates, the system offers a sustainable alternative to traditional data centres while withstanding extreme temperatures and environmental conditions.

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Microsoft's glass data storage could preserve information for over 10,000 years

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Bug exposed confidential emails to Copilot AI, bypassing Microsoft's data protection policies

Microsoft confirmed a coding bug allowed Copilot AI to access and summarize confidential emails for nearly a month, despite data loss prevention policies designed to shield sensitive information. The flaw, tracked as CW1226324, affected Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users since January, raising concerns about AI tool security as organizations struggle to keep pace with rapid feature rollouts.

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Bug exposed confidential emails to Copilot AI, bypassing Microsoft's data protection policies

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Microsoft to invest $50 billion by 2030 to bridge AI divide across Global South

Microsoft announced a $50 billion investment plan by 2030 to expand AI access across the Global South at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The tech giant aims to close the growing technological gap between developed and developing regions through infrastructure expansion, digital skills training, and multilingual AI development.

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Microsoft to invest $50 billion by 2030 to bridge AI divide across Global South

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Gentoo Ditches GitHub for Codeberg as Microsoft Pushes Copilot on Open Source Projects

The Linux distribution Gentoo has begun its official migration from Microsoft-owned GitHub to Codeberg, a non-profit alternative based in Berlin. The move follows mounting frustration over continuous attempts to force GitHub Copilot usage and concerns about training AI models on open source code. Contributions are now being accepted on Codeberg as Gentoo takes a stand against AI tool concerns in the development community.

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Gentoo Ditches GitHub for Codeberg as Microsoft Pushes Copilot on Open Source Projects

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India plans massive AI data city with $175B investments to close artificial intelligence gap

India is building a vast AI data city in Visakhapatnam to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China. The project has secured $175 billion in investment agreements involving 760 projects, including a $15 billion commitment from Google for its largest AI infrastructure hub outside the US and an $11 billion joint venture between Reliance Industries, Brookfield, and Digital Realty.

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India plans massive AI data city with $175B investments to close artificial intelligence gap

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FTC Intensifies Antitrust Probe Into Microsoft's Cloud and AI Dominance

The Federal Trade Commission has escalated its investigation into Microsoft, issuing civil investigative demands to at least half a dozen competitors. The probe examines whether the tech giant illegally monopolizes the enterprise software market through its cloud services, AI offerings like Copilot, and licensing practices that may restrict customers from using rival platforms.

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FTC Intensifies Antitrust Probe Into Microsoft's Cloud and AI Dominance

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Microsoft pushes for AI self-sufficiency as it builds in-house models to reduce OpenAI dependence

Microsoft's AI chief Mustafa Suleyman announced the company is pursuing AI self-sufficiency by developing its own advanced foundation models. The strategic shift aims to reduce reliance on OpenAI while maintaining their partnership through 2032. Microsoft previewed MAI-1, trained on 15,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs, and launched the Maia 200 inference chip to control AI economics.

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Microsoft pushes for AI self-sufficiency as it builds in-house models to reduce OpenAI dependence

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Microsoft warns AI agents with excessive privileges can become insider threats to enterprises

Microsoft's Cyber Pulse Report reveals that over 80% of Fortune 500 companies have deployed AI agents, but security hasn't kept pace. The report warns of 'AI double agents'—autonomous tools with excessive privileges that attackers can exploit through prompt engineering and memory poisoning. With 29% of employees using unsanctioned AI agents, enterprises face a growing insider threat that traditional security controls struggle to detect.

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Microsoft warns AI agents with excessive privileges can become insider threats to enterprises

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Microsoft warns AI Recommendation Poisoning threatens trust as companies manipulate chatbots

Microsoft's security team uncovered a troubling pattern where businesses embed hidden instructions in AI summary buttons to manipulate what chatbots recommend. The company identified over 50 unique prompts from 31 companies across 14 industries that poison AI memory with biased directives. This technique exploits how AI assistants store context, creating persistent influence over future recommendations in critical areas like health, finance, and security.

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Microsoft warns AI Recommendation Poisoning threatens trust as companies manipulate chatbots

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Microsoft Copilot reaches 15 million paid seats, but only 3.3% of users are actually paying

Microsoft disclosed that Microsoft 365 Copilot has 15 million paid seats, representing 160% year-over-year growth. However, this accounts for just 3.3% of the company's 450 million commercial Microsoft 365 users who have free access. The figures highlight a stark gap between Microsoft's $37.5 billion AI investment and actual paid adoption, raising questions about the return on investment for AI.

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Microsoft Copilot reaches 15 million paid seats, but only 3.3% of users are actually paying

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Microsoft tests superconductors to shrink data centers and tackle AI power demands

Microsoft is exploring high-temperature superconductors to rewire its data centers, aiming to slash space requirements and energy waste. The zero-resistance cables could deliver the same power with a 10x reduction in size compared to traditional copper wires. This move comes as AI power demands strain aging electrical grids and delay data center construction across the U.S.

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Microsoft tests superconductors to shrink data centers and tackle AI power demands

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