Microsoft plans to invest $1.5 billion in G42, an artificial intelligence firm in the United Arab Emirates, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. G42 had divested its investments in China and began the lengthy task of pulling out Chinese hardware amid U.S. concerns over its relationship with Chinese businesses. Under the partnership, G42 will use Microsoft's cloud services and accede to a security arrangement negotiated in detailed conversations with the U.S. government, the newspaper said....
Microsoft yesterday announced several new products and capabilities for Microsoft Dynamics 365. These products and capabilities will be made available between April and September as part of the 2024 release wave 1. Microsoft will reveal more details about these features at Business Applications Launch Event that is happening on April 10th. Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Premium: […]
Last month, Microsoft created the new Microsoft AI organization for furthering advancements in the company’s AI products, including Copilot in Windows 11 and 10. And the software giant has taken another month to scout and finalize its plans to open Microsoft AI Hub in London, where the company will now develop “state-of-the-art language models and […]
That Dove is putting a stake in the ground on this issue makes sense for the beauty behemoth, according to agency execs, who said they see the move as akin to the brand’s stand against photoshopping its advertising.
Microsoft announced it would build an AI hub in London as part of a planned long-term investment to develop consumer products and foster research in the UK.
Microsoft has announced plans for a new artificial intelligence (AI) hub in London, focused on product development and research. The unit will be led by Mustafa Suleyman, the London-born cofounder of Google DeepMind, who Microsoft hired last month. Why it's important As the primary backer of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, Microsoft is a world leader in the rapidly-developing technology. But competition for AI talent has been heating up across Europe over the past 18 months. Microsoft may seek to poach...
Tech giant Microsoft is opening a new AI hub in London to work on tools for foundation models and to advance “state-of-the-art” language models. The hub will be based at Microsoft’s Paddington office and see the US firm embark on a round of hiring for AI talent over the coming months. It will be led […]
Will artificial intelligence (AI) give Microsoft its “iPhone moment?” A recent note by Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives — the subject of a Seeking Alpha report on Sunday (April 7) — argues that the Redmond, Washington, company is among several tech giants expected to benefit from recent AI investments the next time they report earnings. As the report noted, Microsoft is […]
From regulation to new tools and beyond. AI continues to shape our world in ways big and small. From new rulings and protections for artists to tools that will help communicators and also aid bad actors, there’s no shortage of big stories. Here’s what communicators need to know. AI risks and regulation In no surprise […]
The tech giant is testing an animated character who would provide customer support.
The firm says its new London hub will "drive pioneering work" to advance AI models and development.
Thales has announced the creation of cortAIx, which brings together the company’s AI capabilities in research, sensors and systems. The post Defence firm Thales speeds up AI development first appeared on UK Defence Journal.