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Microsoft president Brad Smith softens stance on the CMA, describing them as ‘fair’ following Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft president Brad Smith has adopted a more positive view of the CMA after the completion of the Activision Blizzard deal.

TechRadar

Microsoft President Does A 180 On UK Regulators After Initial Clash Over Activision Deal

The CMA was notoriously stubborn about allowing Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, forcing the tech giant to restructure its deal.

International Business Times UK

Microsoft's Brad Smith reflects on the UK CMA regulator, changes tone while discussing the Xbox-Activision purchase

Previously, Microsoft's Brad Smith said that the UK was "closed for business" over regulatory scrutiny of Xbox's big Activision deal, but has since changed stance.

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Microsoft President Meets Chinese Government To Discuss AI, Trade Relations, More

The meeting between Microsoft's President and China's Minister of Commerce shows China is still favourable to American businesses.

International Business Times UK

Microsoft Set To Spend £2.5 Billion On The UK's AI Infrastructure, Here's How It Will Benefit People

Microsoft believes its plans to create a large AI infrastructure in the UK will help create jobs, improve services and protect public security.

International Business Times UK

How to fit a table into a small space, according to interior designers

Want to know how to fit a table into a small space? We've spoken to experts to find out how to do this, plus picked out table buys that will easily slot in.

Real Homes

Microsoft to spend $3.2 billion on the UK's AI infrastructure that should bring "more than 20,000 of the most advanced GPUs to the UK by 2026"

Today, Microsoft revealed its $3.2 billion plan to invest in the UK's AI infrastructure. This investment plan spans three major areas.

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Microsoft commits £2.5 billion to build UK AI datacentres

Microsoft has unveiled plans to invest £2.5 billion into building datacentres for AI in the UK in a boost to the country's credentials of becoming a major European artificial intelligence hub.

Evening Standard

"We are getting very good at identifying a Russian campaign," Microsoft weighs in on disinformation and national security at recent events

At a recent peace summit in Paris, Microsoft President Brad Smith offered some comments on how Microsoft is combating disinformation from hostile states such as Russia.

Windows Central

Pessimism among U.S. employees is rising

Pessimism among U.S. employees is on the rise, but managers can play a role in combatting negative workplace sentiment.

Fortune

Microsoft finally responds to numerous AI security warnings

Microsoft has publicly addressed security concerns from the tech industry and made new promises to do better.

Evening Standard

Microsoft accused of damaging Guardian’s reputation with AI-generated poll

Publisher says poll speculating on cause of woman’s death that appeared next to Guardian article caused ‘significant reputational damage’

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft invests $5b in Aussie cyber shield, AI future

The prime minister's visit to the United States has unlocked a $5 billion deal with tech giant Microsoft to build a cyber shield and upskill Australians.

AAP

Microsoft to help Australia’s cyber spies amid $5bn investment in cloud computing

US-based tech company promises to boost Australia’s ability to identify and prevent cyber threats in joint announcement with Anthony Albanese

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JP Morgan CEO warns world may be facing most dangerous time in decades – business live

Jamie Dimon says war in Ukraine compounded by last week’s attacks on Israel may have far-reaching impacts on energy and food markets, global trade, and geopolitical relationships

The Texas Tribune

Texas drought has deepened amid this year’s brutal heat

After a long summer of extreme heat, Texas has been battered by a lingering drought that’s damaging crops, drying up water supplies and causing wildfires.

The Independent UK

Watch as US Senate questions Microsoft and Nvidia experts over AI dangers

The US Senate committee held a new hearing on artificial intelligence with Microsoft President Brad Smith and Nvidia chief scientist William Daly.

The Guardian - AU

‘Keep your cat indoors’: why conservationists are pushing for pet containment in Australia

Around 71% of domestic cats are able to roam – killing an estimated 323m native animals each year. Conservation groups want nationwide measures to protect wildlife

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The Independent UK

Artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT was built in Iowa -- with a lot of water

As they race to capitalize on a craze for generative AI, leading tech developers including Microsoft, OpenAI and Google have acknowledged that growing demand for their AI tools carries hefty costs, from expensive semiconductors to an increase in water consumption

Fortune

Musk’s X now wants your biometric data, as well as your job and education history

The new policy also includes plans to use user data to train its artificial intelligence systems.

Fortune

Microsoft president warns A.I. could be weaponized unless there’s human intervention

Microsoft is a heavy investor in A.I., having poured $10 billion into OpenAI earlier this year.

Newcastle Herald

Climate groups argue Eraring is delaying state's clean energy transition

'Bailing out polluting coal-fired power stations with taxpayer funds is unpopular.'

PC Gamer

Microsoft rejigs $69B Activision Blizzard deal to placate UK regulators, offers all cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft for 15 years

Bobby Kotick though says 'nothing substantially changes'.

GamesRadar

Microsoft plans to give Activision Blizzard game streaming rights to Ubisoft

The move is an attempt to get the acquisition approved in the UK

Newcastle Herald

Eraring poised to remain open beyond 2025

Government will pay up to $400million annually to keep Eraring open.

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