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Microsoft Quarterly Results Saved by Cloud Computing

Microsoft on Tuesday said sales slowed and profits slumped in the last quarter of 2022 as a darkening economic outlook pushed it to lay off 10,000 workers. The Washington state-based tech giant -- owner of LinkedIn, Xbox and Windows -- said overall sales rose just two percent in the October-to-December…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Big Tech is firing employees by the thousands. Why? And how worried should we be?

Tech companies are always in the news, usually touting the next big thing. However, the tech news cycle recently hasn’t been dominated by the latest gadget or innovation. Instead, layoffs are in the headlines.

The Conversation

ChatGPT to force university education to evolve

The world seems entranced by artificial intelligence. The recent controversy over ChatGPT and other apps such as Bearly.ai has prompted some academics to rethink teaching and testing. It is time to confront the question of whether our way of life will be at risk in future because of AI.

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Microsoft's profit drops, but cloud computing drives growth

A slump in PC demand coupled with a stagnating devices business and post-COVID gaming slowdown cut into Microsoft's revenue and profit, but its cloud computing unit drove growth, according to the company's second-quarter results released Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Fox News mocked over its latest culture war obsession – the ‘woke’ Xbox

Fox News hosts continue to fulminate over modest brand changes

The Independent UK

Who is winning the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership?

Microsoft stands to gain a lot for its investment—while OpenAI is taking a bigger gamble

Fortune

Meta’s A.I. chief says ChatGPT’s tech is ‘not particularly innovative.’ Why that’s only half the story

Comments by the Facebook and Instagram parent’s top A.I. scientist might be technically true, but packaging and user experience matter, too.

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Bill Gates backs new startup aiming to reduce emissions from cow burps

Microsoft co-founder leads $12m investment Rumin8, which is developing supplements for cows to cut methane output

The Guardian - US

Curbing cow burps to help the planet

BUSINESS DAILY – Tuesday, 24.01.2023: We discuss how Microsoft is to invest billions in the artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, which created the software ChatGPT. In other business news: Spotify unveils mass layoffs, France decides not to request an exemption for neonicotinoids and finally, Bill Gates invests in an Australian company…

France 24

Device transmits radio waves with almost no power – without violating the laws of physics

A new ultra-low-power method of communication at first glance seems to violate the laws of physics. It is possible to wirelessly transmit information simply by opening and closing a switch that connects a resistor to an antenna. No need to send power to the antenna.

The Conversation

Halo Infinite 'here to stay' insists 343 despite significant layoffs and departures

A statement from the studio told fans it would "continue to develop Halo now and in the future".

Daily Mirror

How ChatGPT became the next big thing

Most of us are only now getting a glimpse of just how awe-inducing, and terrifying, artificial intelligence has become.

Axios

Microsoft invests $10 billion in ChatGPT maker OpenAI

Microsoft Corp. is investing $10 billion in OpenAI, whose artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT has lit up the internet since its introduction in November, amassing more than a million users within days and touching off a fresh debate over the role of AI in the workplace.

Tribune News Service

Why Microsoft gutted HoloLens and doubled down on ChatGPT

Microsoft made cuts to its AR and VR teams while even more heavily investing in artificial intelligence, signaling a major pivot for the company.

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Elon Musk testifies Saudis backpedalled from Tesla deal, ASX hits nine-month high

Investors are still feeling very optimistic as the Australian share market has risen to its highest level since April, while Elon Musk has taken the witness stand for a second day to defend against allegations that he misled Tesla investors.

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft confirms multibillion dollar investment in firm behind ChatGPT

Company says deal with OpenAI will involve deploying artificial intelligence technology across its products

Fortune

Truth Social looks deader than ever. Why Donald Trump’s cult of personality couldn’t survive Silicon Valley

The ex-president’s social media platform is on its last legs, proving that celebrity can’t overcome a lack of innovation.

Fortune

Apple, Disney, Salesforce: Why are the world’s best companies failing to innovate on the future of work?

Disney and Apple have adopted a traditionalist perspective on how to innovate, which ironically hinders innovation, writes Gleb Tsipursky.

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ChatGPT cashes in on its fame as AI launches plan to charge monthly fee for premium subscribers

Users can get unrestricted access and fast response times when asking the AI-powered chatbot for help—this could help mitigate the estimated $3 million in monthly running costs.

Fortune

RIP Windows 10: Microsoft is about to stop selling its most popular operating system and it could force people to switch to the latest version

Sales will end on Jan. 31.

Wales Online

Spotify joins Amazon, Google and Microsoft in announcing job cuts

The music streaming giant is the latest tech company to sort to staff lay-offs

USA Today Sports Media Group

343 Industries will continue making Halo games following Microsoft layoffs

'Halo and Master Chief are here to stay,' says the studio head.

The Independent UK

Spotify latest tech name to cut jobs, axes 6% of workforce

Music streaming service Spotify says it’s cutting 6% of its workforce, becoming yet another tech company resorting to layoffs as the economic outlook worsens

The Times of India

Tech layoffs: Jobless Indian IT professionals are trying hard to find new employment in US

NEW DELHI: After a year that was marred with geopolitical uncertainties and related impacts like soaring inflation, tightening monetary policy and slowing economic growth, the year 2023 started with a series of layoffs at big companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon and more.

The Guardian - AU

‘No chance’ of global heating below 1.5C but nuclear tech ‘promising’ in climate crisis, Bill Gates says

Billionaire and founder of Microsoft tells Sydney audience it is ‘great to have Australia on board on climate’

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