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In a recent development, the European Union (EU) has hinted that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) could come under the EU merger rules scanner due to its financial support for the AI company OpenAI. What Happened: Reuters reported that on Tuesday, the EU antitrust regulators indicated that...

In an escalating race for the title of most valuable U.S. company, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is closing the gap with Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL). What Happened: As of Thursday, Microsoft’s current valuation stands at $2.73 trillion, approximately $100 billion less...

Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Xbox has reportedly banned a user for one year for capturing gameplay footage in ‘Baldur's Gate 3'. What Happened: Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the popular role-playing games released in 2023, known for its interactive, story-rich gameplay. Now, one user has got into...

Former Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer is set to earn an astounding $1 billion yearly in dividends from his considerable holdings in the tech giant. What Happened: Ballmer, currently the sixth richest individual globally and the most significant private stakeholder in Microsoft...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has scooped up a 407-acre property in Wisconsin with a pumpkin farm, after years of back and forth with the sellers. Microsoft shelled out a staggering $76 million for the land. What Happened: The Creuziger family transferred the ownership of their property to...

Tim Cook's contribution to Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) growth has been phenomenal, but his peers Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai have also overseen an immense phase of growth at Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL). All three CEOs took over the reins of their...

The burgeoning field of generative artificial intelligence (AI), exemplified by tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT, is bringing to light a critical environmental concern: the increasing water footprint of major technology companies. What Happened: A study led by Shaolei Ren, a researcher at the...

Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows operating system powers billions of notebooks, desktop computers, and other devices across the world. Windows' success and Microsoft's other services have propelled the company's market capitalization to $2.76 trillion today, making it the second-largest...

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking public feedback on the collaboration between Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) and OpenAI. The CMA aims to gauge whether this partnership has led to a merger situation impacting market competition. What Happened...

Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella won plenty of praise for his deft handling of the OpenAI drama. Now, Wedbush's Dan Ives has called Nadella a "torch bearer" of the AI revolution alongside the "godfather" of AI, Nvidia Corp.'s (NASDAQ:NVDA) Jensen Huang. What Happened: Ives...

In a significant development, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has announced a crucial reshuffling in its security leadership, as per an internal email circulated on Tuesday. Charlie Bell, Microsoft’s security head, has unveiled a series of new appointments and role modifications in...

In an intriguing turn of events, once close allies, Sam Altman and Elon Musk, CEOs of OpenAI and Tesla Inc. respectively, find themselves amid a heated conflict. What Happened: An escalating feud between the two tech moguls, who were once united in their vision for AI, Fortune reported. Their joint...

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates has highlighted the importance of reading in facilitating his career transition from technology to philanthropy. What Happened: Gates, a renowned bibliophile, disclosed on the “What Now? With Trevor Noah” podcast that his love for...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is gearing up to challenge rivals Apple and Google with its own Xbox mobile gaming store. The company is said to be in talks with partners now that the $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition is complete. What Happened: Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, is...

Timnit Gebru, a leading AI researcher, has shot down the possibility of her joining the OpenAI board, indicating that returning to Google may be more probable. What Happened: Gebru, who left Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google in 2020, expressed strong antipathy towards the idea of...