Category: Microsoft Corp

H-1B Visa Upheaval Roils Companies and Geopolitics

The Trump administration has clarified its new visa policy, but corporate bosses are still trying to sort through the fallout.
Trump’s $100,000 H1-B Visa Fee Spurs Confusion and Chaos for Companies

The White House sought to clarify the proclamation on Saturday, but many companies remained cautious. “We are still flying in somewhat foggy conditions,” one attorney said.
The Billion-Dollar Stakes for OpenAI

The artificial intelligence giant is closing in on a deal with Microsoft regarding its future governance, but other questions stand over its huge costs.
Did the Justice Department Just Spare Google? Investors Think So.

The nuclear option for addressing the tech giant’s search dominance — a break-up — is off the table. That’s lifting Big Tech stocks.
Big Tech’s A.I. Boom Is Reordering the U.S. Power Grid

Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.
Computer Science Grads Struggle to Find Jobs in the A.I. Age

As companies like Amazon and Microsoft lay off workers and embrace A.I. coding tools, computer science graduates say they’re struggling to land tech jobs.
A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250 Million Pay Packages. Just Like NBA Stars.

A.I. technologists are approaching the job market as if they are Steph Curry or LeBron James, seeking advice from their entourages and playing hardball with the highest bidders.
Meta and Microsoft Investors Cheer an A.I. Spending Bonanza

Shares in Microsoft and Meta soared to new highs on Thursday after the tech giants committed to invest billions more on artificial intelligence.
William H. Neukom, Microsoft Lawyer Who Led Antitrust Fight, Dies at 83

In the 1990s, the U.S. called Microsoft a bullying monopoly and sought to rein it in. The company lost in a landmark decision, but emerged intact.
Google Hires Top A.I. Leaders From Windsurf, Which OpenAI Was Courting

In a $2.4 billion deal, Google recruited the chief executive and a co-founder of Windsurf, which OpenAI had been in talks to buy, as the battle to dominate artificial intelligence escalates.
Microsoft Pledges $4 Billion Toward A.I. Education

Microsoft said it would provide cash, artificial intelligence tools and computing services to schools, colleges and nonprofit groups.
OpenAI and Microsoft Bankroll New A.I. Training for Teachers

The American Federation of Teachers said it would use the $23 million, including $500,000 from the A.I. start-up Anthropic, to create a national training center.