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Microsoft president says milk faces more regulation than AI

In an interview with the BBC on Oct 12, Microsoft president Brad Smith said a set of global safety rules needs to be in place.
In an interview with the BBC on Oct 12, Microsoft president Brad Smith said a set of global safety rules needs to be in place.

Microsoft bets on home-grown AI chip to challenge Nvidia

By making the chips the main hardware for running AI across its products, Microsoft’s reliance on Nvidia could be reduced.
By making the chips the main hardware for running AI across its products, Microsoft’s reliance on Nvidia could be reduced.

Microsoft CEO Nadella calls for ‘emergency brake’ on advanced AI

Nadella’s safety tips include not relying on a single AI model for critical decisions and keeping tamper-proof records of agents’ actions.
Nadella’s safety tips include not relying on a single AI model for critical decisions and keeping tamper-proof records of agents’ actions.

Xbox expands movie, TV ambitions with new division

The new division called XP will grow Xbox’s footprint in film, TV, products, events and theme parks.
The new division called XP will grow Xbox’s footprint in film, TV, products, events and theme parks.

US freezes Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys green-card applications over alleged fraud

US Vice-President J.D. Vance answering questions at an Oct 8 White House press conference.  He said Microsoft had laid off 6,000 American workers in 2025 while benefiting from 6,300 H-1B temporary worker visas and nearly 3,000 green cards.
US Vice-President J.D. Vance answering questions at an Oct 8 White House press conference.  He said Microsoft had laid off 6,000 American workers in 2025 while benefiting from 6,300 H-1B temporary worker visas and nearly 3,000 green cards.

Microsoft pushes AI vision with new, expensive Surface laptop

An expanded view of Surface Laptop Ultra on display. The launch is part of a broader push by tech companies to release hardware that can handle more AI computing on-device and offline.
An expanded view of Surface Laptop Ultra on display. The launch is part of a broader push by tech companies to release hardware that can handle more AI computing on-device and offline.

Microsoft integrates Word, Excel deeper into Copilot

In the coming weeks, individual Microsoft 365 subscribers and businesses will be able to create, edit and share files in Copilot without switching from one application to another.
In the coming weeks, individual Microsoft 365 subscribers and businesses will be able to create, edit and share files in Copilot without switching from one application to another.

Wall Street ends higher as investors buy AI stocks; Microsoft rallies

Traders working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, on Sept 25.
Traders working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, on Sept 25.

Microsoft abandons personal AI chatbot race with Copilot reboot

Microsoft’s updated software lets users edit Word or Excel documents within a Copilot app or browser tab.
Microsoft’s updated software lets users edit Word or Excel documents within a Copilot app or browser tab.

Anthropic picks Accenture for in-house AI safety evaluation

People visiting an Anthropic booth at the Moscone Center during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco on Sept 17.
People visiting an Anthropic booth at the Moscone Center during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco on Sept 17.

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