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CNBC
Underwater cables are a vital piece of the AI buildout and internet — investment is booming
Over 95% of international data and voice traffic travels through subsea telecom cables. Tech giants Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft are investing for AI.
Underwater cables are a vital piece of the AI buildout and internet — investment is booming
PYMNTS.com
Microsoft AI Chief Outlines OpenAI-Less Roadmap - PYMNTS.com
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Microsoft AI Chief Outlines OpenAI-Less Roadmap - PYMNTS.com
CNBC
Microsoft forms superintelligence team under AI chief Suleyman 'to serve humanity'
The MAI Superintelligence Team will pursue research for improving artificial intelligence companions, diagnosing diseases and generating renewable energy.
Microsoft forms superintelligence team under AI chief Suleyman 'to serve humanity'
Bloomberg
Microsoft to Pursue Superintelligence After OpenAI Deal
Microsoft Corp. is pursuing a more powerful form of AI called “superintelligence” it hopes will be capable of making advances in areas like medicine and materials science.
Microsoft to Pursue Superintelligence After OpenAI Deal
CNBC
Microsoft letting employees raise concerns about products after Middle East controversy
Microsoft employees can now request Trusted Technology Reviews when they want to report on concerning uses of the company's products.
Microsoft letting employees raise concerns about products after Middle East controversy
Bloomberg
Nebius Releases Platform to Run Open Models, Rivaling Microsoft
Nebius Group NV, an artificial intelligence cloud provider, is releasing a new product meant to offer access to open source models and the computing horsepower to run them — part of a bid to capture a broader piece of the artificial intelligence boom.
Nebius Releases Platform to Run Open Models, Rivaling Microsoft
TechCrunch
People Inc. forges AI licensing deal with Microsoft as Google traffic drops | TechCrunch
The announcement of the Microsoft deal was shared during IAC's earnings, alongside the news that Google Search's AI Overviews has been hurting the...
People Inc. forges AI licensing deal with Microsoft as Google traffic drops | TechCrunch
Bloomberg
Microsoft Neocloud Deals Cross $60 Billion in AI Spending Frenzy
Microsoft Corp. has committed more than $60 billion to neocloud data center companies, evidence of the company’s race to find enough computing capacity for its AI needs.
Microsoft Neocloud Deals Cross $60 Billion in AI Spending Frenzy
TechCrunch
Altman and Nadella need more power for AI, but they're not sure how much | TechCrunch
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Altman and Nadella need more power for AI, but they're not sure how much | TechCrunch
Reuters
Microsoft to invest over $15 billion in UAE, secures US export licenses for Nvidia chips
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Microsoft to invest over $15 billion in UAE, secures US export licenses for Nvidia chips
CNBC
HSBC, General Atlantic CEOs flag AI capex-revenue mismatch, 'irrational exuberance'
Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon collectively expect $380 billion in capex this year, while OpenAI has announced $1 trillion in infrastructure deals.
HSBC, General Atlantic CEOs flag AI capex-revenue mismatch, 'irrational exuberance'
Reuters
Microsoft signs $9.7 billion cloud deal with IREN as AI demand swells | Reuters
Microsoft has struck a $9.7 billion deal with data-center operator IREN that includes access to Nvidia's advanced chips, aiming to ease the...
Microsoft signs $9.7 billion cloud deal with IREN as AI demand swells | Reuters
CNBC
Lambda, Microsoft agree to multibillion-dollar AI infrastructure deal with Nvidia chips
The new infrastructure with Microsoft will include the NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 systems, which are also deployed by hyperscaler CoreWeave.
Lambda, Microsoft agree to multibillion-dollar AI infrastructure deal with Nvidia chips
Bloomberg
Microsoft to Buy AI Computing Power From IREN for $9.7 Billion
Microsoft Corp. has signed a roughly $9.7 billion deal to buy artificial intelligence computing capacity from IREN Ltd., becoming the Australian company’s largest customer. Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Microsoft to Buy AI Computing Power From IREN for $9.7 Billion
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Microsoft Signs $9.7 Billion AI Cloud Deal With IREN - Bloomberg.com
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Microsoft Signs $9.7 Billion AI Cloud Deal With IREN - Bloomberg.com
CNBC
Nvidia stock climbs 3% as U.S. approves chip sale to the UAE under Microsoft deal
Microsoft's licenses enable the firm to ship Nvidia chips — involving its more advanced GB300 GPUs — to the United Arab Emirates.
Nvidia stock climbs 3% as U.S. approves chip sale to the UAE under Microsoft deal
CNBC
Nvidia stock climbs 2% as U.S. approves chip sale to the UAE under Microsoft deal
Microsoft's licenses enable the firm to ship Nvidia chips — involving its more advanced GB300 GPUs — to the United Arab Emirates.
Nvidia stock climbs 2% as U.S. approves chip sale to the UAE under Microsoft deal
Bloomberg
Microsoft Vows to Spend $8 Billion in UAE Through 2029 on Cloud, Chips
Microsoft Corp. is planning to spend more than $7.9 billion on data centers, cloud computing and employees in the United Arab Emirates over the next four years, capitalizing on a US government clearance to ship artificial intelligence chips to the Gulf nation.
Microsoft Vows to Spend $8 Billion in UAE Through 2029 on Cloud, Chips
Bloomberg
Microsoft Signs $9.7 Billion Deal With Data Center Firm IREN
Microsoft Corp. has signed a roughly $9.7 billion deal to buy artificial intelligence computing capacity from IREN Ltd., becoming the Australian company’s largest customer.
Microsoft Signs $9.7 Billion Deal With Data Center Firm IREN
CNBC
Microsoft will grow headcount again but with 'more leverage,' CEO says - CNBC
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Microsoft will grow headcount again but with 'more leverage,' CEO says - CNBC
CNBC
Microsoft AI chief says only biological beings can be conscious
Mustafa Suleyman has become one of the most influential voices in tech to come out against building seemingly conscious AI.
Microsoft AI chief says only biological beings can be conscious
CNBC
Microsoft plans to hire more but with 'a lot more leverage' thanks to AI, CEO Satya Nadella says
The company wants to ensure that all of its employees can access its Microsoft 365 and GitHub Copilot artificial intelligence tools, CEO Satya Nadella said.
Microsoft plans to hire more but with 'a lot more leverage' thanks to AI, CEO Satya Nadella says
SCMP
To survive the AI age, humans must hold on to our humanity
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) as a practical tool is far outweighed by overinflated hype around it. The trending topic of AI is being driven by pundits with seemingly minute-by-minute hot takes, advice and products to sell. However, as the AI bandwagon picks up pace, there is an urgent need for a more thoughtful, independent conversation about preparing for a new reality. The Microsoft/LinkedIn 2024 Annual Work Trend Index trumpets aggressive conclusions such as “Employees want AI...
To survive the AI age, humans must hold on to our humanity
CNBC
While AI spending is top of mind, online ads are driving a lot of Big Tech's growth
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft reported quarterly earnings that showed rising digital ad sales and increased AI infrastructure spending.
While AI spending is top of mind, online ads are driving a lot of Big Tech's growth
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Why Couldn't OpenAI Remain a Non-Profit?
OpenAI, the company that ignited the global AI revolution, just completed a complex corporate restructuring, giving its key backer, Microsoft, a massive 27% stake worth an estimated $135 billion. The deal officially transforms the ChatGPT maker from its quirky, non-profit-controlled origins into a more conventional for-profit entity, clearing the path
Why Couldn't OpenAI Remain a Non-Profit?
CNBC
Amazon cloud records 20% sales growth, topping estimates
Amazon Web Services is the world's top provider of cloud infrastructure, but it's facing intensifying pressure from competitors Google and Microsoft.
Amazon cloud records 20% sales growth, topping estimates
Reuters
Microsoft's massive AI spending draws investor concerns as cloud business booms
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Microsoft's massive AI spending draws investor concerns as cloud business booms
Bloomberg
Meta, Microsoft Spending in AI Race Starts to Rattle Investor Confidence
Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Matt Day sizes up the latest spending plans announced by Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta.
Meta, Microsoft Spending in AI Race Starts to Rattle Investor Confidence
Bloomberg
Meta, Microsoft Test Investors With AI-Fueled Spending Surge
The largest technology companies are betting on an AI future powered by gigantic data centers filled with humming servers.
Meta, Microsoft Test Investors With AI-Fueled Spending Surge
CNBC
Microsoft stock drops on forecast for increased spending growth this year
Microsoft's cloud business has been growing faster than rival Amazon Web Services, as the company ramps up artificial intelligence investments.
Microsoft stock drops on forecast for increased spending growth this year