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Microsoft and its counterparts are actively combating disinformation, specifically through the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI), as per the report. Reportedly, Smith conveyed that Microsoft and other companies are accomplishing this task "by developing technological tools that aid in identifying manipulated, modified, and altered content," as translated into French by radio France Inter. "We are getting very good at identifying a Russian campaign, like when they tried to tell people not to get the Covid vaccine.

The United Kingdom’s global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety, “AI Safety Summit” began on Nov. 1 and will carry on through Nov. 2 with government officials and leading AI companies from the world in attendance, including from the United States and China. 

Microsoft said it will spend A$5 billion ($3.2 billion) expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing abilities in Australia over two years as part of a wide-ranging effort that includes skills training and cyber security. The U.S. tech giant said it would raise its computing capacity in Australia by 250%, enabling the world's No. 13 economy to meet demand for cloud computing — the practice of storing data on a separate network — which was expected to double from 2022 to 2026 as AI became more prevalent.

Microsoft's attempt to buy video game firm Activision Blizzard, the maker of «Call of Duty», paving the way for the US tech titan to close one of the biggest technology acquisitions ever. Microsoft launched its blockbuster $69-billion takeover in January last year, an acquisition that would make it the world's third-largest gaming company by revenue, but it faced stiff scrutiny from US regulators and the UK's Competition and Markets Authority.

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Last week, two United States senators unveiled a bipartisan blueprint for artificial intelligence (AI) legislation. The framework put forward by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley advocates for mandatory licensing for AI firms and makes it clear that technology liability protections will not shield these companies from legal action.

artificial intelligence (AI) usage gains prominence, countries will need to work on building their own capabilities in large language models and computing infrastructure to support sovereign AI capabilities, said IBM chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna, adding that the government could possibly consider investing in this area that will cost only «millions and not billions». “I am a firm believer that every country ought to have some sovereign capability on artificial intelligence, including large language models for AI,” said Krishna. The government needs to support setting up national AI computing centers and common data sets for specific use cases, he said. The 61-year-old Krishna, in India currently, was speaking during a media roundtable on Monday in the company's India headquarters in Gurgaon.

NEW DELHI : India’s B20 task force has recommended setting up a regulatory framework for “responsible AI", and PM Narendra Modi has called for a global AI framework to promote ethical development. Mint decodes if such a global regulatory model is achievable. Talk of regulating artificial intelligence (AI) really became mainstream in the aftermath of the popularization of private tech firm OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

Content creators, data producers and businesses are pushing back against generative AI by erecting legal and technical barriers to machine learning (ML). AI training on large language models, such as ChatGPT, is facing copyright infringement lawsuits. More are in the offing.

Data Bill «right», applying «strong protection» for personal data while allowing cross-border data flow, said Brad Smith, Microsoft's vice chairman and president. In an interview to ET, Smith, the second-ranking executive (after chairman and CEO Satya Nadella), called artificial intelligence the greatest advancement for human thinking since the invention of the printing press. Edited excerpts.What are your preliminary thoughts about the data protection bill? I would affirm what I said a year ago.

cybersecurity will be through generative AI, said Microsoft USA vice chairman Brad Smith during the B20 India Summit 2023 in New Delhi. Addressing cybersecurity attack concerns raised by generative AI, Smith said that there will be an increasing number of organisations and governments that will use the technology to develop cybersecurity threats. “The problem today is that we live in a world where the cloud services, all of the technology that we use, is susceptible to attacks from cyber criminals and nation states,” said Smith, adding that as the success rates of criminals are falling, the volume of cyber attacks is also rising.Also read | Regulatory blueprint is a must for AI adoption across public and private sector: Microsoft president Brad Smith He said that 80% of all successful ransomware attacks originate in an organisation through unmanaged devices or services. He added that cyber attacks by nation states have also increased with almost 40% of the attacks targeted towards critical infrastructure.

India, as current holder of G20 Presidency, is «well positioned» to help advance a global discussion on AI issues, Microsoft vice chair & president Brad Smith has said advocating broader legal and regulatory frameworks for AI, and safety brakes in AI systems controlling critical infrastructure. Smith, who is on a visit to India and scheduled to participate in the B20 Summit India starting Friday, penned a blog titled 'India's AI Opportunity' where he outlined five key recommendations in the Indian context.

Microsoft has revamped its bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard to appease British competition regulators

British competition regulators have opened a new investigation into Microsoft’s revamped bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard

video games such as Minecraft and World of Tanks are allegedly being used to spread Russian propaganda by Kremlin, a report has claimed. The report in New York Times report has claimed how the Russian players have been actively taking a dig into Ukraine through games and social media.

Big Tech giants Google, Microsoft, ChatGPT maker OpenAI and AI startup Anthropic announced on July 26 they would form a new industry watchdog group to help regulate AI development. 

OpenAI, Microsoft, Alphabet's Google and Anthropic are launching a forum to regulate the development of large machine learnings models, the industry leaders of artificial intelligence said on Wednesday. The group will focus on ensuring safe and responsible development of what is called "frontier AI models" that exceed the capabilities present in the most advanced existing models.

The White House announced on July 21, that prominent artificial intelligence (AI) companies, such as OpenAI, Google and Microsoft, have made commitments to create AI technology that is safe, secure and transparent. Additionally, the White House acknowledged other companies like Amazon, Anthropic, Meta and Inflection for also committing to AI safety.

The deadline for Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard has been extended to as the companies seek to close a deal that has been opposed by regulators in the U.S. and the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority

Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy Activision, a source told Reuters on Monday amid expectations the agency's fight is nearing the end. After two court losses last week, the agency's remaining options are: pursue its fight in the internal FTC court; pursue its parallel case before the appeals court; pursue both; or settle with Microsoft or drop the matter entirely. The source, who is familiar with the matter, declined to give any other details.

(Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected the Federal Trade Commission's request to pause Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s $69 billion purchase of «Call of Duty» maker Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI).