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20.07 / 13:20

Reuters Cooper Microsoft Germany’s Alfaview files EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft

Reuters report said earlier this month. "We continue to engage cooperatively with the Commission in its investigation and are open to pragmatic solutions that address its concerns and serve customers well," Microsoft said.

20.07 / 13:15

Lowe's Target Reuters Microsoft Software Tesla Future elon Elon Musk ready to deepen EV price war as Tesla bets on self-driving future

Elon Musk is making a calculated bet: sacrifice margins now for better ones later when full self-driving software is completely integrated into Tesla cars. It's a plan that could intensify the electric-vehicle price war. Shares of the automaker fell 4% before the bell on Thursday after Musk signaled no end in sight for price cuts that have already sent gross margins to a four-year low.

20.07 / 12:29

Blockchain Ethereum Microsoft Progressive Bitcoin performer stage Bitcoin Holds Steady, Solana Gains Momentum, InQubeta Positions Itself as a Leading AI Crypto

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20.07 / 10:07

Microsoft Microsoft faces German rival's EU antitrust complaint on its Teams, Office

EU antitrust regulators, saying Microsoft's integration of its workplace chat and video app Teams into its Office product gives it an unfair advantage.

20.07 / 08:11

UPS Target Microsoft CEO Software Satya Nadella's payouts surpass $1 Billion amidst 1,000% stock surge; AI investment drives new highs

OpenAI and its ChatGPT has pushed the tech giant's stock to new highs. The move also nudged his total windfall from Microsoft past a threshold of $1 billion, according to Bloomberg News. In an email, Microsoft spokesperson Frank Shaw said that Satya Nadella does not have a net worth of a billion dollars or more. His AI-driven move catapulted Microsoft ahead of competitors like Alphabet Inc.

20.07 / 06:01

Target Microsoft ANZ Lawyers Lawyers warned on ‘goldilocks’ regulation of AI

Law firms should have “responsible” systems in place for artificial intelligence as Australia moves towards a “goldilocks” approach on the regulation of tools such as ChatGPT, says the legal chief of tech giant Microsoft.

20.07 / 02:33

UPS Lowe's Microsoft NASDAQ DOW COMPOSITE Stocks advance as earnings pick up; Dow notches 8th day of gains

Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 index rose modestly on Wednesday, with the blue-chip Dow registering its eighth straight day of gains as investors gauged the latest round of corporate earnings, but a decline in Microsoft held the Nasdaq near the unchanged mark. Bank stocks extended their rally, with the S&P 500 bank index advancing 1.70%, gaining for a third straight session and for the eighth time in the past nine. Goldman Sachs rose 0.97% after reporting a 3-year low in profit but CEO David Solomon made upbeat comments about signs of a recovery in investment banking.

20.07 / 02:33

Provident Booking Microsoft Fighting JetBlue US regulators US regulators unveil antitrust roadmap with Big Tech in crosshairs

Joe Biden's administration has approached many deals, especially in the technology sector. The U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have mounted an unprecedented number of legal challenges to mergers since Biden came to office in 2021.

20.07 / 01:37

UPS Microsoft Pool love country Decibels and drinking: why this global law firm loves Aussies

Decibels and drinking are two things that Australians are renowned for at global law firm K&L Gates, according to its US-based managing partner, Jim Segerdahl.

19.07 / 18:13

Microsoft Google CEO AI caution for India

While fears of artificial intelligence (AI) eliminating jobs are pervasive, India has reason to be particularly worried, according to Emad Mostaque, chief executive officer (CEO) of Stability AI, a company known for text-to-image generator tool Stable Diffusion. Indian engineers working in the information technology sector would be badly hit as AI deployment by multinationals would lessen work coming their way, Mostaque said.

19.07 / 17:47

Man Aviat Microsoft Manufacturing JPMorgan Software Midday movers: Goldman Sachs, Carvana, Joby Aviation and more

Investing.com — U.S. stocks were rising, adding to recent strong gains as investors digest a deluge of big corporate earnings.

19.07 / 17:47

UPS Reuters Microsoft Google Apple generative AI Apple tests generative AI tools to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT - Bloomberg News

(Reuters) -Apple is working on artificial intelligence (AI) offerings similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, sending its shares up as much as 2% to a record high.

19.07 / 17:47

Microsoft Google CEO Strategy Apple chatbot testing Apple shares gain on report it is testing an AI chatbot

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares jumped Wednesday afternoon after Bloomberg reported that the tech giant is quietly working on artificial intelligence tools that could contest those of OpenAI, Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, and others.

19.07 / 17:41

Microsoft Google Strategy Mobile Apple voice chatbot testing Apple is testing its own AI chatbot to catch OpenAI

Apple is working on its own artificial intelligence powered chatbot that could challenge those of OpenAI and others, but the company has yet to devise a clear strategy for releasing the technology to consumers, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. According to the report, the ‘Apple GPT’ uses its own large language model framework called as “Ajax," a framework created to accelerate machine learning research. The report further said AI push has become a major effort for the iPhone maker, with several teams collaborating on the project.

19.07 / 16:45

UPS Target Microsoft Williams track Microsoft to Offer Some Cybersecurity Tools Free After Suspected China Hack

Microsoft said it plans to offer free some tools that can spot cyberattacks following last week’s disclosure of a major security breach linked to Chinese hackers that was undetectable for some customers. The decision to open up access to its back-end systems that log activity on the cloud came after Microsoft’s tiered payment system attracted criticism in the wake of an alleged Chinese cyber-espionage campaign, which the company said infiltrated its cloud-based email system and compromised inboxes at about two dozen organizations globally.

19.07 / 16:45

Provident Twitter Microsoft Remark Warcraft show Activision Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Extend $75 Billion Merger Deadline

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard said they have agreed to extend the deadline for their $75 billion merger until mid-October, a step that will allow them to continue with efforts to gain regulatory approval in the U.K. The companies, which had originally planned to close the deal by Tuesday, gave themselves until Oct. 18 to complete a transaction that would give Microsoft ownership of Activision’s vast portfolio of videogames, including those from hit series such as Call of Duty, Candy Crush and World of Warcraft.

19.07 / 16:45

UPS Microsoft Progressive Google PwC blues Future Business and Labor Square Off Over AI’s Future in American Workplace

The Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into the ChatGPT app points to an emerging conflict over how Washington should regulate artificial intelligence, one that could pit some of America’s biggest businesses against labor unions and progressive advocacy groups. Businesses want to use systems like ChatGPT, which can instantly generate media and imitate human conversation, to cut the number of employees needed to write documents or answer calls. AI-driven bots could also open up new markets by creating individually customized ads or even pitching customers in live conversation.

19.07 / 16:45

Microsoft Manufacturing Strategy NVIDIA show performer Dispel myths around innovation to create a culture that fosters it

Say the word ‘innovation’ and it is likely to evoke the image of a young entrepreneur in a garage like startup, or that of a scientist in a lab creating a product that magically disrupts the market. These are images that have become associated with innovation—gripping and appealing. Also, somewhat mythical and only half true.

19.07 / 16:31

BLOCK Microsoft CEO Xbox Diablo country Deal Activision regulatory Microsoft extends $69B Activision Blizzard merger deal deadline, overcoming regulatory hurdles

Microsoft Corp. has taken a strategic step in its pursuit of acquiring Activision Blizzard by extending the agreement for the $69 billion acquisition until October 18, 2023. The extension aims to overcome remaining regulatory obstacles and create one of the largest video game developers globally. Negotiations led to revised terms, including termination fees, in case the deal does not go through after specific dates. The original deadline for the $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft was set for July 18. However, to address regulatory concerns and ensure a smooth merger process, both companies have agreed to extend the deal deadline until October 18, 2023. This extension allows them to navigate and resolve any remaining hurdles.

19.07 / 16:31

UPS Amazon Microsoft Platform Apple iRobot Meta Platforms French backlash scuppers appointment of US economist for EU Big Tech regulation

EU antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager, triggered the furore last week by picking Fiona Scott Morton as the chief economist of the EU's antitrust unit, the competition arm currently running probes into US tech giants Alphabet, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and Amazon's bid for iRobot. It is rare for the Commission to pick a non-EU national for such a senior job unless there are exceptional circumstances.

19.07 / 15:19

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