Category: Microsoft Corp

Microsoft Offers U.K. Changes to Activision Deal

An acquisition that once faced long odds now appears to be on a path toward approval.
Interest Rate Jitters Sink the Giants of Tech

Apple, Nvidia, Tesla and Microsoft are among the giants that have tumbled by at least 10 percent in the past month after powering a market rally earlier this year.
Google Tests an A.I. Assistant That Offers Life Advice

The tech giant is evaluating tools that would use artificial intelligence to perform tasks that some of its researchers have said should be avoided.
Big Tech Rebounds and Preps for Transformative A.I. Investments

As the tech giants found their financial footing last quarter, they doubled down on artificial intelligence, which has been a boon to companies like Nvidia.
When A.I. Lies About You, There’s Little Recourse

People have little protection or recourse when the technology creates and spreads falsehoods about them.
Russia Takes Its Ukraine Information War Into Video Games

Propaganda is appearing in Minecraft and other popular games and discussion groups as the Kremlin tries to win over new audiences.
Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham Team Up to Police Big Tech

The senators have forged a bipartisan alliance to create a new federal agency to police the power of tech giants like Amazon, Apple and Meta.
Microsoft Revenue Up 8% to $56.2 Billion in Latest Quarter

The company’s profit topped $20 billion as it pointed to strong interest in its artificial intelligence products.
Microsoft and Alphabet Face an Investor Test on AI

Microsoft and Alphabet will report results on Tuesday, as investors look for signs that a rally in stocks tied to artificial intelligence is justified.
Tech Firms Once Powered New York’s Economy. Now They’re Scaling Back.

After years of steady growth, many technology companies are laying off workers and giving up millions of square feet of office space in the city.
How Do the White House’s A.I. Commitments Stack Up?

Seven leading A.I. companies made eight promises about what they’ll do with their technology. Our columnist sizes up their potential impact.
7 A.I. Companies Agree to Safeguards, Biden Administration Says

Amazon, Google and Meta are among the companies that announced the new commitments on Friday as they race to outdo each other with versions of artificial intelligence.