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Microsoft Scrambles to Correct AI Misinformation on Alexei Navalny
Microsoft finds itself at the forefront of addressing the challenges posed by AI-generated misinformation, following an incident involving its AI assistant, Copilot. The tool erroneously produced false statements attributed to global leaders concerning the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, sparking concerns over the reliability of AI in disseminating accurate news content. 
Microsoft finds itself at the forefront of addressing the challenges posed by AI-generated misinformation, following an incident involving its AI assistant, Copilot. The tool erroneously produced false statements attributed to global leaders concerning the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, sparking concerns over the reliability of AI in disseminating accurate news content. -
Microsoft Reaches $3 Trillion Market Cap Amid AI Investments
Microsoft Corporation, the renowned technology behemoth, has achieved a remarkable milestone, briefly surpassing a market capitalization of $3 trillion in intraday trading. 
Microsoft Corporation, the renowned technology behemoth, has achieved a remarkable milestone, briefly surpassing a market capitalization of $3 trillion in intraday trading. -
Russian Hackers Breach Microsoft Senior Leadership Email Accounts
Microsoft has reported a significant cybersecurity breach involving Russian state-sponsored hacking group Midnight Blizzard, also known as Nobelium. The group gained access to the email accounts of Microsoft's senior leaders, including members of its cybersecurity and legal departments, in an attack first detected on January 12, 2024. The breach recalls the group's previous infamous SolarWinds attack in 2020. 
Microsoft has reported a significant cybersecurity breach involving Russian state-sponsored hacking group Midnight Blizzard, also known as Nobelium. The group gained access to the email accounts of Microsoft's senior leaders, including members of its cybersecurity and legal departments, in an attack first detected on January 12, 2024. The breach recalls the group's previous infamous SolarWinds attack in 2020. -
Microsoft Surpasses Apple as World's Most Valuable Company Amid AI Boom
Microsoft has reclaimed its position as the world's most valuable company, surpassing Apple. This change, largely attributed to Microsoft's early strides in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) space, marks a significant moment in the evolving landscape of global technology giants. 
Microsoft has reclaimed its position as the world's most valuable company, surpassing Apple. This change, largely attributed to Microsoft's early strides in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) space, marks a significant moment in the evolving landscape of global technology giants. -
Microsoft's OpenAI Investment Under EU Scrutiny for Potential Merger Regulation Violation
Microsoft's substantial investment in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, may be subject to a European Union (EU) merger probe, EU antitrust regulators announced, echoing earlier concerns from UK regulators. 
Microsoft's substantial investment in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, may be subject to a European Union (EU) merger probe, EU antitrust regulators announced, echoing earlier concerns from UK regulators. -
Microsoft Revolutionizes Keyboards with New AI-Driven Copilot Key
Microsoft has announced a groundbreaking addition to the Windows keyboard: the Copilot key. 
Microsoft has announced a groundbreaking addition to the Windows keyboard: the Copilot key. -
Microsoft Leads in AI Race as Google Slows Down
Since the AI boom this year, quarterly financial reports have been viewed as a "quarterly update" on the tech giants' preparations in the AI arena. This past Tuesday, Google and Microsoft's "report cards" were the exact opposite of the previous quarter: where Google led last time, Microsoft now takes the lead. 
Since the AI boom this year, quarterly financial reports have been viewed as a "quarterly update" on the tech giants' preparations in the AI arena. This past Tuesday, Google and Microsoft's "report cards" were the exact opposite of the previous quarter: where Google led last time, Microsoft now takes the lead. -
Microsoft's Q1 Earnings Surpass Expectations with Azure's Robust Growth
Microsoft Corp. delivered a robust performance in its fiscal first-quarter earnings, surpassing Wall Street's expectations, primarily driven by its Azure cloud growth and a strategic focus on artificial intelligence (AI). The results underscore the tech giant's continued dominance in the cloud sector and its ability to innovate and adapt to the rapidly changing technological landscape. Microsoft Corp. delivered a robust performance in its fiscal first-quarter earnings, surpassing Wall Street's expectations, primarily driven by its Azure cloud growth and a strategic focus on artificial intelligence (AI). The results underscore the tech giant's continued dominance in the cloud sector and its ability to innovate and adapt to the rapidly changing technological landscape. -
Microsoft's $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Gets the Green Light from UK Regulator
Microsoft's proposed $69 billion takeover of gaming firm Activision Blizzard has been approved by Britain's top competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). This decision marks the removal of the last major regulatory hurdle, paving the way for the deal to close. Microsoft's proposed $69 billion takeover of gaming firm Activision Blizzard has been approved by Britain's top competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). This decision marks the removal of the last major regulatory hurdle, paving the way for the deal to close. -
Microsoft's CEO Nadella Challenges Google's Mobile Search Dominance in U.S. Antitrust Trial
In a significant development in the U.S. Justice Department's landmark antitrust case against Alphabet's Google, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took the witness stand, offering a critical perspective on Google's mobile search practices. Nadella's testimony provided a unique insight into the tech industry's competitive landscape, especially given Microsoft's own history with antitrust scrutiny. 
In a significant development in the U.S. Justice Department's landmark antitrust case against Alphabet's Google, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took the witness stand, offering a critical perspective on Google's mobile search practices. Nadella's testimony provided a unique insight into the tech industry's competitive landscape, especially given Microsoft's own history with antitrust scrutiny.
