Thailand’s education system is embarking on a bold new journey with the launch of the THAI Academy – AI in Education initiative, a strategic collaboration uniting the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), and Microsoft Thailand...
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In a significant move to bolster Austria's digital infrastructure, A1 Telekom Austria has partnered with Microsoft to establish the "Austria East" cloud region. This collaboration aims to provide Austrian businesses and public sector entities with access to Microsoft's cloud services, including...
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Uniper, one of Germany’s most prominent energy suppliers, is jumping into the next chapter of digital transformation by deepening its partnership with Microsoft to embed Artificial Intelligence (AI) throughout its business operations. This ambitious collaboration, recently spotlighted in the...
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The rapid evolution of cyber threats continues to challenge organizations worldwide, with government agencies and private enterprises scrambling to keep pace. In a recent update, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) underscored just how urgent this cyber landscape has...
Abu Dhabi's ambitious vision to become the world's first fully AI-native government by 2027 has taken a significant leap forward through a strategic partnership with Microsoft and Core42, a subsidiary of G42. This collaboration aims to implement a sovereign cloud infrastructure capable of...
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Walmart's substantial investment in Microsoft Azure cloud services underscores the retail giant's commitment to digital transformation and technological innovation. According to a leaked Microsoft document reported by Business Insider, Walmart spent approximately $580 million on Azure services...
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The launch of Microsoft's Malaysia West Cloud Region marks a monumental shift in Southeast Asia's digital landscape, solidifying both Microsoft's presence in the region and Malaysia's ambition to become a premier AI and digital hub. This development, celebrated with fanfare and strategic...
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The morning air in Kuala Lumpur was thick with anticipation as executives, policymakers, and technology enthusiasts gathered at the Microsoft AI Tour—a fitting venue for the unveiling of a significant digital infrastructure milestone: the general availability of Malaysia West, Microsoft’s very...
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In an era where cutting-edge technologies like generative artificial intelligence and Windows 11 dominate the digital landscape, it's startling to discover that numerous critical institutions continue to rely on Windows XP, an operating system released in 2001 and officially unsupported by...
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Across the tech industry, debates about corporate responsibility and the moral implications of advanced technologies have rarely reached the fever pitch now surrounding Microsoft’s role in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. A wave of internal dissent—sparked by high-profile firings and a...
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The Microsoft Build 2024 keynote, typically a celebration of technological innovation and future-facing products, was unexpectedly thrust into the global political spotlight when a Microsoft employee interrupted CEO Satya Nadella’s presentation in protest. The incident, which quickly spread...
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Microsoft’s confirmation of its involvement in supplying advanced artificial intelligence and cloud services to the Israeli military marks a significant and controversial moment in the relationship between Big Tech and armed conflict. The revelation, coming directly from the company after months...
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At a high-profile Microsoft event in Seattle, demonstrations by pro-Palestinian activists erupted into tense confrontations with security, underscoring how global conflicts increasingly spill into the world of tech and corporate culture. What was intended as a showcase for Microsoft’s latest...
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As Microsoft prepares for its highly anticipated developer conference in Seattle, the tech world finds itself once again at the crossroads of innovation, ethics, and activism. Recent events surrounding the company’s relationship with the Israeli government have brought matters of corporate...
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Microsoft once again finds itself at the center of legal scrutiny in the United Kingdom, this time facing a potentially multibillion-pound collective claim that strikes at the heart of its software licensing practices. The suit, filed by barrister Alexander Wolfson and supported by the law firm...
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Thailand is embarking on an ambitious journey to fortify its workforce with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, as the nation's Department of Skill Development (DSD), under the Ministry of Labour, partners with Microsoft Thailand for the groundbreaking THAI Academy initiative. At its...
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At the heart of every modern society lies a fundamental promise: to protect its citizens from harm. While such a principle enjoys near-universal endorsement, the paths nations chart toward realizing this aim diverge dramatically—nowhere more pronounced than in their approaches to technology...
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Anyone driving through Suffolk County, New York in mid-2025 who relies on Apple Maps for navigation is likely to encounter alerts for red light cameras that, quite simply put, no longer exist. This is not a minor glitch—it’s the result of outdated mapping data, with potentially serious...
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In recent years, the environmental impact of data centers has become an increasingly significant concern as the global demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital services ramps up. According to Microsoft’s latest research, released in the high-profile journal Nature...
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Here is a summary and key points from the article "No, Microsoft isn't abandoning its data center growth plan" by Fierce Network:
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Despite reports suggesting Microsoft had slowed or paused some data center projects, CEO Satya Nadella clarified that changes to Microsoft’s data center...
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