Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Giant Investment in Generative AI Is Already Paying Off

Nvidia, Google, Microsoft and more head to Las Vegas to tout health-care AI tools

Tech companies are in Las Vegas this week to talk health-care AI at the HLTH conference.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Microsoft’s new AI agents set to shake up enterprise software, sparking new battle with Salesforce

Microsoft launches autonomous AI agents for Dynamics 365, challenging Salesforce's Agentforce in the race to dominate enterprise AI and reshape the future of work.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 21

Amazon-backed Anthropic debuts AI agents that can do complex tasks, racing against OpenAI, Microsoft and Google

Anthropic, the Amazon-backed AI startup founded by former OpenAI research executives, announced AI agents that can use a computer to complete complex tasks.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Microsoft Copilot AI use extends deep into corporate America, but companies aren’t 100% sold

Microsoft Copilot AI adoption within corporate America is growing rapidly, but many companies are still unsure about the costs, a new CNBC survey finds.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Microsoft's GitHub expands beyond OpenAI, lets developers use AI models from Anthropic, Google

GitHub is giving software developers more choices for its popular coding assistant, meaning they won't be limited to models from OpenAI.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Microsoft just made it way easier for developers to build AI apps — and it could be bad news for AWS

Microsoft expands its AI developer tools with GitHub Copilot for Azure, simplifying cloud integration and transforming how developers build and deploy AI applications in an increasingly competitive ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

AWS launches in-line Q Developer AI coding assistant to take on Microsoft’s Github Copilot

Amazon Q Developer’s inline chat feature demonstrates its potential through practical applications like code refactoring and documentation.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it

Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying off

Tech - ABC News - October 30

Microsoft’s new Magentic-One system directs multiple AI agents to complete user tasks

Magnetic-One, Microsoft's AI agent orchestration framework, deploys multiple agents to solve daily tasks autonomously.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 5

Vatican, Microsoft create AI St. Peter's Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage

A digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica has been created using artificial intelligence to explore one of the world’s most important monument’s

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Microsoft-backed startup debuts task optimized enterprise AI models that run on CPUs

Fastino emerges from stealth with $7 million in pre-seed funding to advance task optimized enterprise AI models that don’t require a GPU to run.

Tech - VentureBeat - 12 hours ago

Nvidia CEO touts India’s progress with sovereign AI and over 100K AI developers trained

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang noted India’s progress in its AI journey in a conversation at the Nvidia AI Summit in India. India now has more than 2,000 Nvidia Inception AI companies and more than ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

New 960-Page DC Versus Marvel Comics Omnibus Is Already Over $40 Off At Amazon

If you miss the days when DC and Marvel superheroes regularly crossed over into each other's universes, you'll be happy to learn those epic clashes have returned thanks to a massive new ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 4

Generative AI grows 17% in 2024, but data quality plummets: Key findings from Appen’s State of AI Report

Appen’s 2024 State of AI report reveals surging generative AI adoption, but companies face growing challenges with data quality, bottlenecks, and declining ROI in AI deployments.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Feeding AI’s appetite: Who pays the price for power-hungry data centers?

With the grid facing strain and more energy-hungry giants sitting down at the table, ensuring fair contribution isn’t just sound policy — it’s absolutely essential.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Mara says Giants 'committed' to Daboll, Schoen

Giants owner John Mara preached patience despite a 2-5 start and said he does not plan to make any changes with coach Brian Daboll or general manager Joe Schoen during or after this season.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Panthers say Young to start at QB against Giants

The Panthers will start Bryce Young at quarterback Sunday against the Giants in Munich, coach Dave Canales said Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Silicon Valley's General Catalyst makes first investment into Saudi Arabia through fintech Lean Technologies

Saudi Arabia's fintech startups have raised over $1.84 billion in venture capital investments since 2018, according to the kingdom's SME authority.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

There’s a ‘generational opportunity’ for investors in this sector, says JPMorgan

Look to real estate as stocks’ high valuations means they may not offer great returns in coming years

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

'We are ready': Irish general election to be called on Friday

Simon Harris, the leader of Fine Gael, told Irish broadcaster RTÉ News that the likely polling day will be Friday 29 November.

McDonald’s CEO apologizes for E. coli outbreak, as fast-food giant’s earnings beat estimates

McDonald’s is encouraged by signs of progress in the third quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Peter Laviolette's Big Gamble Pays Off In Rangers' Win Over Islanders

The Rangers made major changes to their line combinations, which led to a decisive 5-2 victory against the Islanders.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

London Underground strikes called off after ‘improved’ pay offer

Aslef union suspends planned walkout that would have caused major disruption to transport network

World - Financial Times - November 5

'A star is born:' Elon Musk's big bet on Trump pays off

Elon Musk’s massive bet on President-elect Trump appears to have paid off, as the billionaire owner of Tesla and SpaceX looks ahead to an administration likely to boost his companies and his own ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Should I pay credit card debt that has been written off?

Paying off written-off debt may seem counterintuitive, but it can make sense in certain cases. Here's why.

Critical decision by JJ Redick pays off in Lakers' win over 76ers

Point guard D'Angelo Russell is sent to the second unit in favor of starting forward Cam Reddish, and the move pays off with a win over the shorthanded 76ers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Why some families will pay $500,000 for Ivy League admissions consulting: 'It’s worth the investment'

To get a leg up in the competitive world of college admissions, some families are spending half a million dollars or more on private consultants.

Business - CNBC - October 18

UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils budget with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes, says she'll “invest, invest, invest”

World - ABC News - October 30

UK will not pay out over slavery, says Reeves

The chancellor says she understands why countries are making demands but the UK will not pay out.

Activision to use AI to keep cheaters off new "Call of Duty" game

Activision's highly-anticipated "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6" debuted on all major gaming consoles at midnight Friday. But even on day one, the company already expects online cheaters to be an issue. ...

U.S. Tech Firms to Invest More Than $8 Billion in U.K. Data Centers Amid AI Frenzy

Surging AI demand has led to a combined investment of $8.23 billion in U.K. data centers from four American tech companies.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Alibaba's Southeast Asia Unit Lazada Pushes AI Investment to Regain Market Share

Lazada is accelerating investments in generative artificial intelligence to regain its standing in a fiercely competitive market with limited opportunities for margin expansion.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

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