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Microsoft Gives Up OpenAI Board Seat Amid Regulator Scrutiny

Microsoft has ditched plans to take up an observer seat on the board of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, according to a letter seen by AFP on Wednesday, as antitrust regulators step up their scrutiny of the artificial intelligence market.

International Business Times · Jul 10, 2024

Microsoft drops observer seat on OpenAI board amid regulator scrutiny

Startup’s new approach means Apple will no longer be able to appoint executive to similar role

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024

Microsoft Resigns From Openai Board Amid Governance Improvements

Microsoft resigns as OpenAI board observer citing governance progress amidst regulatory scrutiny.

AI speech generator 'reaches human parity' — but it's too dangerous to release, scientists say

Microsoft's VALL-E 2 can convincingly recreate human voices using just a few seconds of audio, its creators claim.

LiveScience · Jul 10, 2024

Microsoft quits OpenAI board seat as antitrust scrutiny of AI partnerships intensifies

Microsoft has quit its seat on the board of OpenAI, saying its role is no longer needed because the ChatGPT maker has improved its governance since being roiled by boardroom chaos last year

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2024

Microsoft Teams users are fuming after this popular feature was surprisingly axed

Retirement of Office 365 connectors within Microsoft Teams met with puzzlement and fury from users.

TechRadar · Jul 10, 2024

Oracle and Musk-owned xAI close talks on reported $10bn server deal

xAI is now planning its own data center in Tennessee, and expects the second version of its Grok AI to release next month.

TechRadar · Jul 10, 2024

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Xbox Game Pass is getting yet another wave of price increases and changes to its tiers

Another Xbox Game Pass price increase is here, arriving just in time for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's launch later this year.

TechRadar · Jul 10, 2024

PC Game Pass is getting a $2 price hike this September, but consoles will be hit harder

The long-awaited changes to Microsoft's subscription services have arrived, but PC is mostly safe.

PC Gamer · Jul 10, 2024

Xbox Game Pass is getting MAJOR changes, with a new tier without day one games, and a range of price increases

Xbox Game Pass is getting major changes today per Microsoft, with a sizeable price increase on Ultimate, and changes to the basic console tier.

Windows Central · Jul 9, 2024

Microsoft's Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Microsoft is set to unveil its Q4 earnings later this month, and analysts project a single-digit bottom-line growth.

Barchart · Jul 9, 2024

Windows 11's July Patch Tuesday update squashes bugs, brings improvements, and adds an ad to your PC

Microsoft just shipped Windows 11 updates for several versions of the operating system. The Patch Tuesday updates include several security fixes and add an ad to the Settings app.

Windows Central · Jul 9, 2024

Microsoft told its China staff to use iPhones. Here's why they are switching to a rival.

Due to recent cybersecurity threats, Microsoft plans to restrict its China-based employees to iPhones only. But is this plan actually feasible?

Laptop · Jul 9, 2024

Microsoft ordered employees in China to only use iPhones due to security threats

The move is the latest example of the U.S. and China banning each other's tech products as the two superpowers build diverging digital ecosystems.

Fortune · Jul 9, 2024

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Windows Central · Jul 9, 2024

Xbox's messaging system has a bot spamocalypse on its hands right now

The Xbox network is suffering a Twitter-like spam botpocalypse right now with an avalanche of unwanted scam messages hitting players' inboxes.

Fortune · Jul 9, 2024

Microsoft ad-tech subsidiary is breaking EU law—and not doing right by advertisers, privacy activists claim

Microsoft's Xandr holds loads of inaccurate and conflicting data about people, casting the accuracy of its ad targeting into doubt, claims nonprofit Noyb.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 9, 2024

Ex-Microsoft exec unearths first-ever copy of Windows 95, in pristine condition and hidden from view since its release

The very first copy of Windows 95 was uncovered by one of Microsoft's ex-VPs, Brad Silverberg.

TechRadar · Jul 9, 2024

New Intel Arrow Lake CPU leak suggests its NPU could be disappointingly weak

New Arrow Lake leak makes it seem clear enough that desktop rigs aren't going to be Copilot+ PCs anytime soon.

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TechRadar · Jul 9, 2024

Microsoft tells staff in China they can't use Android phones anymore, must switch to iPhone

Authentication apps can only be installed on an iPhone, Microsoft demands.

TechRadar · Jul 9, 2024

Microsoft seemingly backtracks on a controversial move to keep Windows 11 users stuck with their Microsoft Account

Lost as to how you switch from a Microsoft Account to a local one? Handy official guide is back online.

PC Gamer · Jul 9, 2024

'Nvidia is slowly becoming the IBM of the AI era' says Jim Keller, perhaps forgetting how short-lived IBM's PC monopoly was

Will the ever-inflating AI bubble burst?

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 9, 2024

Microsoft Azure China offers Chinese businesses a loophole to OpenAI’s departure

In the midst of OpenAI cracking down on developers accessing its AI models through VPNs and other forms of obfuscation, Microsoft's Azure China continues to give businesses a legitimate means to use GPT-4.

TechRadar · Jul 9, 2024

The Xbox TV app and Game Pass Ultimate are now available on Amazon Fire Sticks

The Xbox TV app is officially available on Amazon Fire sticks.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 9, 2024

Qualcomm spends millions on marketing as it is found better battery life, not AI features, is driving Copilot+ PC sales

Qualcomm and Microsoft are pushing AI features so buyers will buy AI PCs, but many are simply choosing these laptops for their better battery life.

TechRadar · Jul 9, 2024

Microsoft gives Windows 11 users a 3-month notice: upgrade to 23H2 now, or face the consequences

Everyone needs to be on Windows 11 23H2 soon or they won’t get vital security updates to keep their PC safe.

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