Corporate leaders are feeling emboldened by another legal defeat for the Federal Trade Commission, though the agency may still fight to block the takeover.
Category: Microsoft Corp
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F.T.C.’s Lina Khan Faces Fresh Questions After Microsoft Ruling
Lina Khan has said a fear of defeat should not deter the agency from suing big tech companies. But after Microsoft won a ruling this week, her critics say that strategy is flawed.
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Court Ruling Clears Path for Microsoft to Buy Activision
Microsoft could now complete its purchase of the video game giant as soon as this month, but it is still blocked from closing in Britain.
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Judge Rejects F.T.C. Delay of $70 Billion Microsoft-Activision Deal
Microsoft could now complete its purchase of the video game giant as soon as this month, but it is still blocked from closing in Britain.
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As Businesses Clamor for Workplace A.I., Tech Companies Rush to Provide It
Amazon, Box, Salesforce, Oracle and others have recently rolled out A.I.-related products to help workplaces become more efficient and productive.
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New Uncensored Chatbots Ignite a Free-Speech Fracas
A new generation of chatbots doesn’t have many of the guardrails put in place by companies like Google and OpenAI, presenting new possibilities — and risks.
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Microsoft and Activision Chiefs Testify Merger Will Benefit Consumers
In federal court, Satya Nadella and Bobby Kotick opposed an attempt by the F.T.C. to delay Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition of a video game giant.
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Microsoft Says it Could Abandon Activision Deal if Judge Delays It
A five-day hearing over Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition, which the Federal Trade Commission hopes to block, began Thursday in federal court.
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Bill Gates Meets Xi Jinping in First Visit to China Since 2019
China’s president, Xi Jinping, calls Mr. Gates “the first American friend I met in Beijing this year.”
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FTC Said to Plan to Sue to Stop Microsoft’s Activision Deal From Closing
The agency had sued to block the blockbuster deal last year. Its latest move in federal court would prevent the acquisition from being completed.
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Silicon Valley Confronts the Singularity
The frenzy over artificial intelligence may be ushering in the long-awaited moment when technology goes wild. Or maybe it’s the hype that is out of control.