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Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella says Bill Gates almost nuked Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI before it started — "You're going to burn this billion dollars"

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that securing board approval for investing $1 billion in OpenAI was challenging. Bill Gates warned that it was like setting the money ablaze.

Windows Central

US government allowed and even helped US firms sell tech used for surveillance in China, AP finds

Even while warning about national security and human rights abuse, the U.S. government across five Republican and Democratic administrations has repeatedly allowed and even actively helped American firms to sell technology to Chinese police, government and surveillance companies, an Associated Press investigation has found

The Independent UK

Stock Index Futures Gain on Nvidia Boost Ahead of Fed Rate Decision and Big Tech Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.19%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.35% this morning, buoyed by ongoing tech and AI momentum, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and U.S. megacap tech earnings.

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Stock Market Today: Dow Pare Gains, S&P 500 And Nasdaq Advance Ahead Of FOMC Decision—Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta In Focus (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the headline were updated in the story.)

Benzinga

Microsoft says ‘once AGI is declared by OpenAI’ it will be verified by independent experts – here’s why that’s a big deal

Microsoft and OpenAI’s new deal means the arrival of AGI must be confirmed by independent experts.

TechRadar

ChatGPT IPO? Microsoft Backs Bold Shake-Up To Let OpenAI Go Public

OpenAI's new Microsoft-backed restructure could pave the way for a ChatGPT IPO, can you invest in it yet?

International Business Times UK

New Windows 11 feature aims to diagnose crashes — will check RAM after BSODs to look for problems

Microsoft is testing a new memory diagnostic tool that will scan for memory errors after Windows 11 hard crashes with a bug check and BSOD. The new tool is aimed at better identifying BSODs caused by memory instability.

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Bill Gates 'Lost A Fortune' Shorting Tesla Amid Climate Stance Shift, Says Chamath Palihapitiya: '...Experiment Is Over'

Social Capital founder Chamath Palihapitiya slammed Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) founder Bill Gates for shorting Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) amid the billionaire and philanthropist's shift in climate stance.

Benzinga

Amazon Layoffs 2025: Firm 'Trading Talent for GPUs' to Protect AWS Margins, AI Analyst Says

A viral TikTok expert claims Amazon's 30,000 layoffs are a 'talent for GPUs' trade to fund its costly AI chip budget, not AI automation.

International Business Times UK

California Is My Home': Sam Altman Says OpenAI Will Not Threaten To Leave Golden State If Sued: 'I Love It Here'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reaffirmed his company's commitment to California after Attorney General Rob Bonta approved its revised recapitalization plan, ending months of talks over its structure and safety commitments.

Benzinga

What companies made it into Francesca Albanese’s report?

Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, tabled her report From economy of occupation to economy of genocide in July.

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Bill Gates Foundation With Stakes In Microsoft, Berkshire, Waste Management, Faces Senate Inquiry Over Alleged $23 Million China Funding

(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include a response from the Gates Foundation)

Benzinga

Bill Gates Told Satya Nadella 'You're Going To Burn This Billion Dollars' By Investing In OpenAI — But Microsoft's Bet Became A 100-Bagger

When Bill Gates cautioned Satya Nadella that Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ:MSFT) $1 billion OpenAI investment could go up in flames, few could have imagined it would turn into a $135 billion stake.

Benzinga

Valve has done a "very good job" of building a "massive marketplace" on Windows with Steam, but Microsoft and Xbox are looking to go one step further: "We're going to be everywhere"

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also adds another hint that the next Xbox will be a PC hybrid

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The best way to innovate in gaming 'is to have good margins,' says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, so I guess he'll be reinvesting his $96.5 million payday back into Xbox any second now

Maybe you can make more sense of Satya Nadella's comments on gaming than I can.

Tom’s Guide

OpenAI live blog - Sam Altman hosts AMA: Time, how to watch, and how to submit questions

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and CTO Mira Murati host a live Q&A today at 10:30 a.m. PT — tune in to hear what’s next for ChatGPT and the future of AI.

Windows Central

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is "looking forward," to the next Xbox — "We want to do innovative work on the system side, on both console and PC."

In a new interview, Microsoft CEO offered some rare comments on Xbox's gaming strategy, talking up the new console and musing on the death of the Xbox exclusive.

International Business Times UK

Bill Gates' Climate Change U-Turn: Billionaire Says Apocalypse Overstated, Critics Slam Mixed Messages

Microsoft co-founder and climate change advocate Bill Gates said a doomsday mindset only drives the needed resources away from the vulnerable regions.

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Bill Gates Admits That Climate Change 'Will Not Be the End of Civilization'

The Microsoft co-founder recently penned a letter arguing that increasing global prosperity is the best way forward on the issue.

International Business Times UK

Microsoft Loses Control Over OpenAI's 'iPhone-Killer' Device, Igniting Industry Alarm

Microsoft surrenders control of OpenAI's new AI hardware project, sparking market tension and redefining the future of consumer tech.

Kiplinger

Stocks Hit Fresh Highs Ahead of the Fed As Earnings Pump Optimism: Stock Market Today

SHW and UNH were two of the best Dow Jones stocks Tuesday, thanks to solid earnings reports, and MSFT closed with a $4 trillion market cap.

TechRadar

Xbox is about to put the nail in its own coffin as a console brand if this latest next-gen console rumor is legitimate

Xbox, what on earth are you doing?

The Independent UK

The US companies cutting jobs as Amazon slashes 14,000 positions and UPS announces more layoffs

It's a tough time for the job market

Fortune

As OpenAI restructures, Microsoft locks in long-term gains

OpenAI has become a public benefit corporation, giving Microsoft a 27% stake and long-term access to research methods

International Business Times UK

FTSE 100 and Wall Street Climb to New Record Highs – Is There More Room to Grow?

UK and US stock markets are riding strong tailwinds, with analysts optimistic about further gains towards the end of 2025.

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