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Microsoft's Partnership With Mistral AI Cleared by U.K. Regulator
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority cleared Microsoft’s partnership with Mistral AI.The Wall Street Journal - World - Microsoft -
Microsoft's Partnership With Mistral AI Cleared by U.K. Regulator
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority cleared Microsoft’s partnership with Mistral AI.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Microsoft -
Is This the Week Microsoft Unveils its AI-Boosted PCs?
Ahead of a closely watched developers' conference, the tech giant is touting a special event on Tuesday. If Redmond-watchers are correct, newPC operating systemsmeanyou can expect your computing experience to change soon.Inc. - Business - Microsoft -
Why Microsoft is still ahead of Google in the war for AI developers
Google, despite its technical prowess, will need to double down on its efforts to simplify and streamline its AI offerings for developers if it hopes to catch up.VentureBeat - Tech - Google -
UK watchdog decides not to investigate Microsoft's AI partnership with France's Mistral
British regulators say they don’t need to open a competition investigation into Microsoft’s partnership with French artificial intelligence company Mistral, a month after asking for industry feedback on the dealABC News - Tech - United Kingdom -
Microsoft set to unveil its vision for AI PCs at Build developer conference
Microsoft Build 2024 starts Tuesday, and the company is expected to talk about how Windows will power new "AI PCs."CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
Microsoft announces new PCs with AI chips from Qualcomm
Microsoft wants to deliver Windows PCs that can keep up with Apple's MacBooks on artificial intelligence performance and strong battery life.CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
Microsoft's AI chatbot will 'recall' everything you do on a PC
Microsoft wants laptop users to get so comfortable with its artificial intelligence chatbot that it will remember everything you’re doing on your computer and help figure out what you want to do nextABC News - Tech -
I Tried Microsoft's New AI-Focused PCs. Windows Is Exciting Again.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told our columnist new efficient, powerful chips equip Windows Copilot+ laptops to compete with Apple’s MacBooks.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Can AI Make the PC Cool Again? Microsoft Thinks So.
Microsoft, HP, Dell and others unveiled a new kind of laptop tailored to work with artificial intelligence. Analysts expect Apple to do something similar.The New York Times - Top stories - Microsoft -
Britain expands AI Safety Institute to San Francisco amid scrutiny over regulatory shortcomings
The U.K. said Monday it will open a U.S. counterpart to its AI Safety Summit, a state-backed body testing advanced AI systems, in San Francisco this summer.CNBC - Business - United Kingdom -
Dell Technologies building AI Factory with Nvidia, growing AI efforts with Hugging Face, Meta and Microsoft
Dell Technologies tackles enterprise AI challenges with AI Factory approach alongside expanded Nvidia, Hugging Face and Meta partnerships.VentureBeat - Tech - Artificial Intelligence -
Microsoft Plans Boldest Games Bet Since Activision Deal, Changing How 'Call of Duty' Is Sold
The software company will add the latest installment of the hit videogame series to its Game Pass subscription service at launch.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Microsoft -
Microsoft Asks Hundreds of China-Based AI Staff to Consider Relocating Amid U.S.-China Tensions
The request comes as the Biden administration toughens controls on China’s access to cutting-edge American technology.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
Oliv unveils its AI copilot to boost sales team efficiency and deal closures
Oliv has launched its AI copilot for sales team that tackles mundane, but important, tasks that will free salespeople up to close more deals.VentureBeat - Tech -
Reddit soars after announcing OpenAI deal that allows use of its data for training AI models
OpenAI and Reddit announced a partnership that will allow the ChatGPT maker to train its artificial intelligence models on Reddit content.CNBC - Business -
AI infrastructure startup CoreWeave raises $7.5 billion in debt deal led by Blackstone
CoreWeave's $7.5 billion debt financing follows a $1.1 billion funding round the startup announced two weeks ago.CNBC - Business -
OpenAI Signs Content Deal With Reddit, as Sony Bars AIs From Its Music Archive
All these new systems gain their AI smarts by learning from huge amounts of data. Where they get it is still open to negotiation. And lawsuits.Inc. - Business -
Chinese search-engine giant Baidu reported a drop in quarterly profit, but beat estimates, helped by stable online marketing revenue and rising sales from its AI Cloud business.
Chinese search-engine giant Baidu reported a drop in quarterly profit, but beat estimates, helped by stable online marketing revenue and rising sales from its AI Cloud business.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Microsoft is asking hundreds of employees in its China-based cloud-computing and AI operations to consider transferring outside the country, as it finds itself caught in the crosshairs of escalating U.S.-China tensions.
Microsoft is asking hundreds of employees in its China-based cloud-computing and AI operations to consider transferring outside the country, as it finds itself caught in the crosshairs of escalating U.S.-China tensions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Abu Dhabi, once an untapped desert city, sees its first brewery open as UAE relaxes its alcohol laws
In 2018, Chad McGehee opened Side Hustle Brews and Spirits, an Abu Dhabi-branded brewery and distillery with funky camels on its cans and playful names familiar to anyone living in the United Arab EmiratesABC News - World -
Disappearing ink, fake polls and voter fraud: EU fears as Russian propaganda ads target Euro elections
Researcher uncovers vast Facebook campaign and accuses Meta of ‘lack of willingness’ to counter it. The stories are doom-laden, laced with vitriolic sneers about Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Ursula von der Leyen. Ukrainians are “ready ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
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Protesters vow to keep up pressure on Tesla as it expands German gigafactory
Town of Grünheide approved the US automaker’s plan on Thursday to double the capacity of the site, despite opposition. Environmental protesters vowed to keep up the pressure on Tesla after failing to stop plans by Elon Musk’s company from ...The Guardian - World - Tesla -
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The Latest | US and Israel strongly condemn ICC prosecutor's request to arrest Israeli officials
The United States and Israel both vehemently condemned a request by the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders in connection with the seven-month war in GazaABC News - World - Israel -
Federal judge in Texas blocks Biden rule expanding gun background checks
A federal judge in Texas on Sunday blocked a Biden administration rule that expanded the requirements for background checks when selling a firearm. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk granted an injunction against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Israel-Gaza war live: Hamas ‘rejects’ any military presence in Gaza as aid begins to arrive along US-made pier
The US military has begun moving aid ashore in Gaza, as the UN says truck convoys by land remain the most efficient way of getting aid in. Israel on Friday attacked South Africa’s case against it in the international court of justice as an ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Giants' Lee needs shoulder surgery; season over
Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder, the team announced Friday.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Giants unveil alternate uniforms to commemorate 100th anniversary
The Giants will be celebrating their 100th anniversary this season and an alternate uniform will be part of that effort.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Microsoft offers staff to relocate from China
Offer comes as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing over sensitive technologyFinancial Times - Business - Microsoft -
Goldman Sachs, Microsoft Power Dow Industrials to 40000
A broad rally across sectors leads the blue-chip stock index to new highs.The Wall Street Journal - World - Microsoft -
Microsoft highlights 'Copilot+' PCs ahead of developer conference
Microsoft said on Monday it would launch a new category of personal computer capable of handling more artificial-intelligence tasks without calling on cloud data centers.NBC News - Top stories - Microsoft -
German council approves a revised plan by Tesla to expand its plant near Berlin
A local council in Germany has approved a plan by electric carmaker Tesla to expand the grounds of its first plant in Europe, a proposal which has drawn persistent protests this yearABC News - World - Germany -
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Giants unveil 'Century Red' uniform to commemorate 100th season
New York's centennial uniform is a modernized version of the 1933 jersey, 1925 pants and socks and the 1938 helmet.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Driver killed in incident at Arizona facility that is being built by a Taiwanese semiconductor giant
Authorities say a truck driver has been killed after a tank holding waste material depressurized at a Phoenix facility that is being built for a Taiwanese semiconductor giantABC News - Tech -
Giants activate Soler from IL in series of roster moves
The Giants activated Jorge Soler from the injured list and recalled Mason Black from Triple-A in a series of roster moves before Friday's game against the Rockies.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB