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July 1, 2026
Business

Microsoft Set to Cut Thousands More Jobs as Fresh Layoffs Target Sales, Consulting and Xbox

Microsoft is preparing to cut fewer than 2.5 per cent of its global workforce in a new round of layoffs that could be announced as early as next week, according to a

Business

Microsoft Moves to Embed Advanced AI into Core Cybersecurity Framework

Microsoft said on Wednesday it plans to integrate advanced artificial intelligence models, including Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview, into its Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), marking a significant expansion of its cybersecurity strategy. The move is designed to strengthen the company’s ability

April 23, 2026

Microsoft Shakes Up HR Amid AI Revolution and Talent Crunch

Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft has announced a major overhaul of its human-resources organization, signaling a bold shift in how the tech giant manages its workforce of more

The Battle for Truth in the Age of Deepfakes

Editor's Choice/Geopolitics/Human Rights/Technology

Artificial intelligence has made deception easier, faster, and more scalable than at any point in human history. Manipulated images circulate through political channels, fabricated

Microsoft Set to Cut Thousands More Jobs as Fresh Layoffs Target Sales, Consulting and Xbox

July 1, 2026
Business

Microsoft is preparing to cut fewer than 2.5 per cent of its global workforce in a new round of layoffs that could be announced as early as next week, according to a

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Microsoft Moves to Embed Advanced AI into Core Cybersecurity Framework

April 23, 2026
Business

Microsoft said on Wednesday it plans to integrate advanced artificial intelligence models, including Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview, into its Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), marking a significant expansion of its cybersecurity strategy. The

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Microsoft Shakes Up HR Amid AI Revolution and Talent Crunch

March 26, 2026
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft has announced a major overhaul of its human-resources organization, signaling a bold shift in how the tech giant manages its workforce of more than 220,000 employees. Amy Coleman, who assumed the

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The Battle for Truth in the Age of Deepfakes

February 23, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics/Human Rights/Technology

Artificial intelligence has made deception easier, faster, and more scalable than at any point in human history. Manipulated images circulate through political channels, fabricated videos seep into social media feeds, and hyperrealistic

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Microsoft Beats Revenue Forecasts but AI Hype Sparks Investor Doubts

January 29, 2026
World

Microsoft narrowly exceeded Wall Street’s expectations for quarterly revenue as strong demand for its Azure cloud services, particularly from companies developing and deploying artificial intelligence solutions, boosted results. The technology giant reported

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Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Backs Microsoft in Human Rights Vote

December 1, 2025
Business

Norway’s $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund is supporting Microsoft Corp. in a contentious shareholder vote concerning the company’s human rights practices, Bloomberg reported. Some investors had proposed requiring Microsoft to enhance its

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OpenAI Restructures with Microsoft in $500 Billion Deal, Paving Way for For-Profit Growth

October 29, 2025
Business

OpenAI has finalised a major restructuring with its external shareholder Microsoft that values the ChatGPT maker at $500 billion and clears the way for it to operate as a for-profit business, The

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Australia Sues Microsoft Over Misleading 365 Pricing

October 27, 2025
Business

Australia’s competition regulator on Monday filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, accusing the tech giant of misleading around 2.7 million customers into paying more for its Microsoft 365 software after bundling it with

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Microsoft Cuts Off IDF’s Unit 8200 from Cloud Services, Stirring Backlash in Israel

September 26, 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Local media in Israel reported Thursday evening that Microsoft has severed its Azure cloud services for the Israel Defense Forces’ elite cyber intelligence arm, Unit 8200. The move came as a surprise

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Microsoft Reports Soaring Profits as Cloud and AI Drive Record Growth

July 31, 2025
World

Microsoft has posted a surge in quarterly profits, propelled by unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence (AI) services and record-breaking revenues from its cloud computing division. In a filing released Wednesday, the tech

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Microsoft Threatens to Exit OpenAI Negotiations Amid Disputes Over Future Structure and Stake

June 19, 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft is signaling a willingness to walk away from critical negotiations with OpenAI as the $300 billion artificial intelligence startup seeks to shift from a non-profit structure to a for-profit entity —

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Microsoft Closes AI & IoT Lab in Shanghai as US-China Tech Tensions Rise

April 1, 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft has closed its IoT & AI Insider Lab in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Zone, marking another step in the tech giant’s gradual retreat from China as geopolitical tensions between the US and

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Microsoft’s Quantum Computing ‘Breakthrough’ Faces Fresh Scrutiny

March 8, 2025
Artificial Intelligence/Technology

Microsoft’s claim to have created the first ‘topological qubits’—a milestone in quantum computing—has come under renewed scrutiny. A recent analysis questions the validity of the test Microsoft uses to detect Majorana quasiparticles,

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Microsoft Announces Major Quantum Breakthrough

February 20, 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft has announced a major breakthrough in its 20-year pursuit of an elusive particle, claiming to have harnessed a new state of matter to create the building blocks of a practical quantum

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Global Microsoft IT Outage Disrupts Businesses Worldwide

July 19, 2024
Business

Companies, banks, and airlines around the world have been hit by a massive IT outage linked to Microsoft services. The incident has left businesses grappling with significant disruptions, causing widespread inconvenience and

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