The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

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 · Jan 23, 2023

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.

Inverse · Jan 23, 2023

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.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2023

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.

Fortune · Jan 23, 2023

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

Wales Online · Jan 23, 2023

343 Industries will continue making Halo games following Microsoft layoffs

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

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 23, 2023

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 Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

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 Times of India · Jan 23, 2023

‘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’

The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2023

Xbox and Bethesda showcase 2023: start time, where to watch and what to expect

The Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct is about to kick off and will bring us updates on some of the Bethesda games heading to Xbox Series X|S this year.

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023