The Latest Breaking News from Brad Smith

Microsoft to make Notre-Dame ‘digital twin’ and boost its European languages for its AI models

The project will also digitise historic opera sets and millions of artefacts with leading French cultural institutions.

Euronews · Jul 21, 2025

Microsoft is spending $4 billion to push AI in schools, universities and more

Microsoft pledges to spend $4 billion upskilling today's youth, so they have the skills for tomorrow's AI economy.

TechRadar · Jul 10, 2025

Microsoft sees its carbon emissions soar on a 168% glut in AI energy demand, "we recognize that we must also bring more carbon-free electricity onto the grids."

Microsoft's pledge to go carbon neutral by 2030 has hit an AI-shaped snag, as the firm's hunger for cloud growth impacts emissions targets.

Windows Central · Jul 9, 2025

Microsoft employees join the list of those banned from using DeepSeek

Data security and propaganda concerns mean Microsoft employees are not permitted to use DeepSeek.

TechRadar · May 9, 2025

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other US tech leaders testify to Congress on AI competition with China

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and executives from Microsoft and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices testified on Capitol Hill about the biggest opportunities, risks and needs facing an industry which lawmakers and technologists agree could fundamentally transform global business, culture and geopolitics

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Microsoft says it would take the US to court to protect European cloud operations

Microsoft makes five promises to European customers

TechRadar · May 1, 2025

Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations for fourth quarter in a row amid AI boom

Tech giant has committed to investing $80bn in artificial intelligence this fiscal year as it reveals revenue of $70.07bn

The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2025

Microsoft President Urges Fast 'Resolution' Of Transatlantic Trade Tensions

Microsoft President Brad Smith called Wednesday for a swift resolution of trade tensions between the United States and Europe, during an interview with AFP in Brussels.

International Business Times · Apr 30, 2025

Microsoft pledges to take legal action if governments try to seize EU data

The company set out a range of commitments to Europe including building an AI ecosystem.

Euronews · Apr 30, 2025

First Non-Verbal ALS Patient With Elon Musk's Neuralink Brain Implant Creates Video Featuring AI-Cloned Voice

The first ALS patient with a Neuralink brain implant is taking X by storm as he explained in a nearly 10-minute video how his implant works – his story gained much attention given he is the first non-verbal individual to highlight the potential of the technology.

International Business Times · Apr 28, 2025