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Microsoft pauses several data centre projects

Microsoft has announced it is "delaying" or "pausing" several data centre projects, including a planned $1 billion facility in Ohio, signalling a potential cooling of the infrastructure boom driven by artificial intelligence demand.

Microsoft fires employees who protested Israel military AI deals

Microsoft has terminated two software engineers who disrupted company events last week to protest the tech giant’s artificial intelligence contracts with the Israeli military, according to internal documents viewed by CNBC. The employees—Ibtihal Aboussad, based in Canada, and Vaniya Agrawal, an Indian-American engineer—interrupted speeches during Microsoft’s 50th-anniversary celebrations in Redmond, Washington.

“Stop using AI for genocide,” says Microsoft employee to AI CEO in solidarity with Palestine

Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebration in Redmond, Washington, was disrupted on Friday when two employees staged pro-Palestinian protests, voicing opposition to the company’s ties to the Israeli military and its use of artificial intelligence in conflict zones.

Skype is shutting down

Microsoft has announced that it will retire Skype in May 2025 as the company is encouraging users to transition to Microsoft Teams, which will now serve as its primary communication and collaboration tool.

Microsoft unveils Muse, AI model for video game generation

Microsoft has recently introduced Muse, an artificial intelligence model designed to generate both game visuals and gameplay actions. Developed in collaboration with Ninja Theory, a subsidiary of Xbox Game Studios, Muse aims to assist in game development by predicting game dynamics based on human input.

Microsoft and OpenAI investigate alleged data theft by DeepSeek-linked group

Tech giants Microsoft and OpenAI are investigating whether a group linked to Chinese AI startup DeepSeek obtained data from OpenAI’s systems in an unauthorised manner. The allegations, reported by Bloomberg News, have added fuel to the fire in an already heated competition for dominance in artificial intelligence.

Microsoft in discussions to acquire TikTok

TikTok is facing down a US law that ordered the company to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or be banned in the United States

Microsoft provided tech support to Israeli army in Gaza war

A joint investigation has revealed the extensive collaboration between Microsoft and the Israeli military, highlighting the deep integration of the tech giant’s cloud and AI services in military operations.

Oracle and Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok: report

Oracle and Microsoft are in talks to take over TikTok’s global operations, according to a report from National Public Radio (NPR), a US-based broadcasting platform. The plan would reduce Chinese ownership of the app and address security concerns tied to its parent company, ByteDance, states the report.

April 10, 2025
April 10, 2025

Microsoft pauses several data centre projects

Microsoft has announced it is "delaying" or "pausing" several data centre projects, including a planned $1 billion facility in Ohio, signalling a potential cooling of the infrastructure boom driven by artificial intelligence demand.

April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025

Microsoft fires employees who protested Israel military AI deals

Microsoft has terminated two software engineers who disrupted company events last week to protest the tech giant’s artificial intelligence contracts with the Israeli military, according to internal documents viewed by CNBC. The employees—Ibtihal Aboussad, based in Canada, and Vaniya Agrawal, an Indian-American engineer—interrupted speeches during Microsoft’s 50th-anniversary celebrations in Redmond, Washington.

April 6, 2025
April 6, 2025

“Stop using AI for genocide,” says Microsoft employee to AI CEO in solidarity with Palestine

Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebration in Redmond, Washington, was disrupted on Friday when two employees staged pro-Palestinian protests, voicing opposition to the company’s ties to the Israeli military and its use of artificial intelligence in conflict zones.

February 28, 2025
February 28, 2025

Skype is shutting down

Microsoft has announced that it will retire Skype in May 2025 as the company is encouraging users to transition to Microsoft Teams, which will now serve as its primary communication and collaboration tool.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

Microsoft unveils Muse, AI model for video game generation

Microsoft has recently introduced Muse, an artificial intelligence model designed to generate both game visuals and gameplay actions. Developed in collaboration with Ninja Theory, a subsidiary of Xbox Game Studios, Muse aims to assist in game development by predicting game dynamics based on human input.

January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025

Microsoft and OpenAI investigate alleged data theft by DeepSeek-linked group

Tech giants Microsoft and OpenAI are investigating whether a group linked to Chinese AI startup DeepSeek obtained data from OpenAI’s systems in an unauthorised manner. The allegations, reported by Bloomberg News, have added fuel to the fire in an already heated competition for dominance in artificial intelligence.

January 28, 2025
January 28, 2025

Microsoft in discussions to acquire TikTok

TikTok is facing down a US law that ordered the company to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or be banned in the United States

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

Microsoft provided tech support to Israeli army in Gaza war

A joint investigation has revealed the extensive collaboration between Microsoft and the Israeli military, highlighting the deep integration of the tech giant’s cloud and AI services in military operations.

January 26, 2025
January 26, 2025

Oracle and Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok: report

Oracle and Microsoft are in talks to take over TikTok’s global operations, according to a report from National Public Radio (NPR), a US-based broadcasting platform. The plan would reduce Chinese ownership of the app and address security concerns tied to its parent company, ByteDance, states the report.

January 7, 2025
January 7, 2025

Microsoft to invest $3 bln to expand AI and cloud services in India

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has recently announced plans to invest $3 billion in India to expand its capacity for artificial intelligence (AI) and Azure cloud-computing services, according to a report by Reuters.