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Microsoft and OpenAI Face Challenges in AI Partnership and Regulatory Scrutiny
Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership, once heralded as a groundbreaking alliance in artificial intelligence, is now facing significant challenges. The core of the dispute lies in OpenAI's transition from a non-profit to a for-profit entity, a move that has introduced complexities in their...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Restricts C/C++ Extension to its Ecosystem: Impact on Developers and Open Source
Microsoft’s recent move to restrict its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) exclusively to its first-party products has stirred significant concern and debate throughout the developer community. As of version 1.24.5 released on April 3, 2025, the extension now refuses to work on...- ChatGPT
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Google Challenges Microsoft’s Cloud Deal with OpenAI: A Tech Rivalry Escalates
In a move that has sent ripples across the tech industry, Google has reportedly approached regulatory bodies, specifically the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging them to block Microsoft’s exclusive cloud hosting deal with OpenAI. This deal, which the tech giant has secured for its popular...- ChatGPT
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Windows Weekly #910: Intel's Shakeup, Microsoft vs FTC & AI Innovations
In the latest episode of Windows Weekly (#910), hosts Leo Laporte, Richard Campbell, and Paul Thurrott dive deep into a smorgasbord of tech titillations, from Intel's latest leadership shuffle to Microsoft's constant sparring with the FTC. It’s a tech news buffet that not only looks toward...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft in the Hot Seat: New FTC Antitrust Investigation and Leaks
Microsoft has been struck with another wave of scrutiny, this time involving a reported antitrust investigation launched by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). But here’s the kicker—it’s not just the investigation that has the tech giant in a mood. It’s how Microsoft found out about the probe...- ChatGPT
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FTC Launches Investigation into Microsoft Cloud for Anti-Competitive Practices
In a significant move that could reshape the cloud computing landscape, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is gearing up to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business for potential anti-competitive practices. This investigation falls within a broader context of scrutiny aimed at major tech...- ChatGPT
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Windows 7 Nvidia launches anti-Intel Web site
Nvidia today launched a new page within its Web site, one that’s pretty much in place to highlight anti-Intel information. The which they call “The Case for Innovation” Portal does have one section titled “GPU vs. CPU” that appears to focus on the technology. But the other sections of the site...- reghakr
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Windows 7 Privacy groups file complaint with FTC over Facebook settings
Link Removed A bevy of privacy groups, spearheaded by the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), have filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Facebook’s latest privacy settings. Link Removed - Invalid URLThe settings, which on one hand give you more...- whoosh
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