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Microsoft AI Model Beats OpenAI with Less Compute
Microsoft AI chief claims model outperforms OpenAI using 25% less compute.
Startup Fortune · 1m

Big Walk boycotts Xbox for Palestine
Big Walk game developers boycott Xbox to support Palestinian-led BDS movement.
NME · 1m

Intel Secures Foundry Deals With Tech Giants
Intel reportedly lands foundry contracts with Apple, Nvidia, Broadcom, and others.
BigGo Finance · 1m

Microsoft Exec Defines How to Optimize Organizations for Proactive AI
Microsoft's Dona Sarkar outlines team restructuring and website changes to prepare for AI agents that act on behalf of users.
Cloud Wars · 1m

MAGS ETF Targets 20% Annual Returns
Magnificent 7 ETF could still deliver 20% annual returns despite market risks.
Seekingalpha · 1m

Nvidia and Cisco donate millions to Trump ballroom
Tech giants including Nvidia, Apple and Cisco have committed multimillion-dollar donations to President Trump's White House ballroom renovation through a nonprofit trust.
CNBC · 1m
Seattle Tech Giants Fund Trump Ballroom
Microsoft, Amazon and T-Mobile donated $20m to Trump's White House ballroom project.
Seattletimes · 1m

Microsoft Xbox Exclusivity Survey
Microsoft tests Xbox exclusivity for Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Minecraft.
Windows Central · 1m

Windows 11 claims 20% speed boost on budget PCs
Microsoft says months of optimisation make Windows 11 far more responsive, especially on machines with 8GB of RAM. Independent testing found no such gains.
The Next Web · 1m

Nadella's silence still haunts him
Microsoft's CEO regrets not speaking up in a 2008 meeting with Bill Gates, a lesson that shaped how he now leads.
Fortune · 1m

Microsoft's Photos app now links PC, OneDrive, and iCloud
Microsoft redesigned Windows 11's Photos app to combine galleries from multiple sources and speed up editing and viewing.
The Verge · 1m

Freshfields Boss Accidentally Reveals AI Spinout Plan
Freshfields' global managing partner accidentally emailed his AI spinout plan to the whole firm, revealing a potential billions-value IPO.
Dealroom · 1m

Satya Nadella admits early leadership failure
Microsoft CEO admits failing to support employee early in career.
mint · 1m

Amazon Drops Data Center NDAs
Amazon stops data center NDAs as privacy-focused AI startups gain trust.
AI Insider · 1m
Mexico Orders Social Networks to Remove Violent Content
Mexican President orders social platforms to delete violent school content within a month.
The Straits Times · 1m

Microsoft and Japan dismantle billion-message scam network
Microsoft and Japan's National Police Agency took down a marketplace enabling over a billion phishing messages targeting 75,000 organizations worldwide.
The Verge · 1m

Mistral Releases Le Chonk, a 1 Trillion Parameter Open Weight Model
Mistral AI launches free 1.05 trillion parameter model for developers.
Startup Fortune · 1m

Microsoft President Brad Smith Calls for Global AI Safety Rules
Microsoft president Brad Smith urges worldwide AI safety rules, saying the UK is best positioned to lead.
AI Insider · 1m

AI Tools Transform Business Workflows
Microsoft's AI agents and Power Platform simplify business tasks without replacing human expertise.
Cloud Wars · 1m

Microsoft's 2026 Digital Defense Report
Microsoft warns AI is speeding cyberattacks, demanding continuous defense to match machine-speed threats.
Cloud Wars · 1m

Microsoft AI Workflows Start with Business Goals
Microsoft AI leaders stress business goals over tech when redefining workflows.
Cloud Wars · 1m

Vanguard ETF Outperforms Market 64% of Time
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) outperformed S&P 500 64% of the time since 2004.
The Motley Fool · 1m

Xbox Lab Explores AI Game Ports
Microsoft launches Xbox Lab to explore AI-created game ports after surge in decompiled retro games.
PCMAG · 1m

Silicon Valley Pay Boosts Social Security Shortfall
A $70,000 raise at Microsoft may add just $62 to Social Security benefits.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m

Microsoft Work IQ Cuts AI Token Use
Work IQ reduces AI token costs by 80% for business apps.
Cloud Wars · 1m

LinkedIn Cuts 875 Jobs Despite Record Revenue
LinkedIn cuts 875 jobs even after posting its best revenue quarter ever.
Startup Fortune · 1m

Xbox CEO says no new IP survival
Xbox CEO claims division won't survive without new IP despite cutting key studios.
Polygon · 1m

Microsoft's AI Chips Outpace Nvidia
Microsoft's new AI chip generation doesn't threaten Nvidia's dominance in chip sales.
The Motley Fool · 1m
Microsoft's Maia Chips Power AI Data Centers
Microsoft rolls out Maia 300 chips to power AI services with 40% more tokens per megawatt than Nvidia GPUs.
Seattletimes · 1m

Microsoft CEO Calls for AI Emergency Brakes
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella demands emergency brakes for AI models to prevent loss of control.
AI Insider · 1m

Microsoft Launches Maia 300 AI Accelerator
Microsoft releases Maia 300 chip for faster AI inference with 40% more tokens per megawatt than Nvidia.
SiliconANGLE · 1m

Oil Surges After Saudi Airport Attack
Saudi airport attack spikes oil prices as New York stocks mix amid semiconductor weakness.
BigGo Finance · 1m

Dow Gains 195 Points on Earnings Optimism
Dow extends winning streak to third day, gains 195 points on earnings optimism.
BigGo Finance · 1m
Microsoft's AI Safety Plan
Microsoft leaders propose treating AI like washing machines for safety.
Inc · 1m

Microsoft Runs Maia Chips in Production to Cut Nvidia Costs
Microsoft's Maia 200 chip cuts Nvidia's AI costs by 30% in Azure production.
Startup Fortune · 1m

Microsoft Unveils Maia 300 AI Chip
Microsoft's new AI chip could deploy over 1 million units next year.
BigGo Finance · 1m

Microsoft Monthly Investment Projection
Investing $500 monthly in Microsoft could yield $25,732 to $35,798 by 2030.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m

AI Less Regulated Than Milk
Microsoft president warns AI needs urgent safety rules.
the Guardian · 1m

Microsoft President Says AI Less Regulated Than Washing Machines
Microsoft's Brad Smith argues AI needs urgent global regulation as it faces less oversight than appliances.
Pymnts · 1m

Microsoft CEO Calls for AI Emergency Brake
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urges industry-wide AI safety measures after recent model failures.
PCMAG · 1m

Microsoft releases decision model on Alibaba's Qwen
Microsoft-Decision-1 picks between fixed options instead of generating text, built on Alibaba's open-weight model and priced at $0.042 per million input tokens.
The Next Web · 1m

Nadella: treat all AI models as compromised
Microsoft's CEO calls for containment systems and transparency to manage risks from advanced AI.
The Verge · 1m

Microsoft's Bloat-Free Windows 11 Has a Hidden Barrier
Microsoft's clean Windows 11 version for developers is blocked from regular users.
PCMAG · 1m

Visual Studio 2026 Deal for $29.97
Get lifetime access to Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 for $29.97 during Deal Days.
PCMAG · 1m

Why Xbox Series S costs half the Series X
The cheaper Xbox Series S cuts corners on storage, processing power and resolution to undercut the Series X by $250, but both consoles have gotten pricier since launch.
Engadget · 2m

Nadella calls for emergency brake on AI models
Microsoft's CEO says AI systems need external controls, tamper-proof logs and the ability to pause mid-task to prevent loss of control.
TechCrunch · 1m

Silicon Valley adopts Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand
Musk, Benioff, Huang and Nadella have all switched to calling AI 'super intelligence' after Trump declared the old term unacceptable.
The Verge · 1m
Market Trouble Signals
CDS prices rise as AI hype drives equity markets high.
Financialpost · 1m

Microsoft CEO Calls for AI Safeguards
Microsoft's CEO urges emergency brakes for AI to prevent rogue systems.
Pymnts · 1m

Microsoft's Brad Smith on AI Regulation
Microsoft's Brad Smith compares AI regulation to milk safety, highlighting gaps in U.S. rules.
Startup Fortune · 1m

Microsoft Releases AI Agent Security Layer
Microsoft makes Windows agent security layer general availability.
RuntimeWire · 1m

Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 Sale Ends Tonight
Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 is on sale for $29.97 until midnight PT on Oct. 11.
Mashable · 1m

Amazon Weighs $7 Billion AI Startup Deal
Amazon explores $7 billion purchase of AI startup Decart amid competition with Nvidia.
Pymnts · 1m

Microsoft's Nadella Calls for Human-Controlled AI Emergency Brake
Microsoft's Satya Nadella urges human 'emergency brake' for AI safety.
Dealroom · 1m

White House Bars Microsoft From Green Card Sponsorship
White House suspends Microsoft from green card program after VP Vance accuses it of fraud.
SiliconANGLE · 1m

AI industry drops NDAs to win over data center critics
Amazon and Microsoft stop using nondisclosure agreements in local government negotiations, hoping transparency will ease community resistance to new data centers.
TechCrunch · 2m

Sheikh Tahnoon's AI Empire
UAE's Sheikh Tahnoon leads global AI boom with $1.5tn empire and Trump-era deals.
MoneyWeek · 1m
Microsoft CEO calls for AI emergency brake
Microsoft CEO urges emergency brake on advanced AI to prevent rogue behavior.
The Straits Times · 1m

Microsoft's Emergency Brake for AI Models
Microsoft's CEO proposes emergency brakes to control AI models before they cause harm.
RuntimeWire · 1m

OpenAI revenue falls short, models play hopscotch and Trump cracks down on tech green cards
OpenAI revenue misses target as Trump restricts tech green cards.
SiliconANGLE · 1m