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Microsoft has significantly bolstered its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by recruiting over 20 specialists from Google's DeepMind research lab in recent months. This strategic move underscores Microsoft's commitment to leading the AI industry, particularly in consumer applications...

Riding the momentum of digital transformation, Microsoft has thrust itself to the heart of the 2025 enterprise technology landscape by fusing artificial intelligence and cloud computing within its Azure ecosystem. This convergence isn’t a mere tweak to existing workflows or a fleeting wave of...

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has recently announced the development of "Baby Grok," a child-friendly version of its AI chatbot, Grok. This initiative comes in the wake of significant controversies surrounding Grok's previous iterations, particularly concerning content safety...

Microsoft is currently embroiled in a significant legal battle in the United Kingdom, facing allegations of anti-competitive practices related to its cloud licensing policies. The lawsuit, filed in December 2024, accuses the tech giant of overcharging UK businesses for using its Windows Server...

Microsoft has recently implemented significant changes to Windows 11, allowing users in the European Economic Area (EEA) to uninstall pre-installed applications such as Microsoft Edge and Bing. This move aligns with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to foster fair...

Microsoft's recent decision to allow European Economic Area (EEA) users to uninstall the Microsoft Store marks a significant shift in the company's approach to user choice and regulatory compliance. This change is part of a broader effort to align with the European Union's Digital Markets Act...

Here are the official updates Microsoft is implementing for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Microsoft apps in the European Economic Area (EEA) to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), according to the Windows Insider Blog (June 2025): Default Browser Changes Expanded Default Sets: When you...

Microsoft’s decades-long dominance in the workplace productivity sector faces fresh scrutiny as it seeks to sidestep a potentially hefty European Union antitrust fine by offering to unbundle its collaborative Teams app from its ubiquitous Office suite. The move—first reported by Reuters—is a...

Amid rising global concern over technological dominance, the United States currently leads in artificial intelligence innovation, but experts and industry leaders are ringing alarm bells regarding sustainability and future leadership. At a recent U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing...

In the swirling maelstrom of global technology, today's industry giants contend with formidable challenges that test the boundaries of strategy, innovation, and even national allegiance. Whiplashed by ongoing U.S.-China trade hostilities, peered at by regulators, and beckoned by new...

Artificial intelligence continues to stir up a hornet’s nest of legal, ethical, and technological debates. A recent US District Court decision in New York has thrown a spotlight on the practices of AI companies, notably OpenAI and Microsoft, and their role in investigating alleged copyright...

The European Union is once again turning its scrutinizing eye on our digital interactions, focusing its spotlight on Microsoft 365. The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is currently deep into a review of the European Commission's response to a pivotal decision made in March, which...

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), renowned for its staunch stance on regulating dominant market players, is reportedly gearing up to announce a range of "behavioral" remedies targeting the cloud infrastructure sector. The tech community is abuzz with speculation that these...

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...