Articles tagged with "Microsoft"
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After three sessions, SpaceX already among world's most valuable companies
Shares of SpaceX finished up nearly 5% at $201.80, giving it a market value of $2.64 trillion and placing the company a hair below Amazon's $2.65 trillion at the end of Tuesday's session.
June 17, 2026
Microsoft, OpenAI loosen ties as rivalry simmers
Microsoft and OpenAI revised their partnership, letting OpenAI use other cloud providers. Microsoft Azure stays primary, but exclusivity ends as OpenAI prepares for an IPO.
April 27, 2026
OpenAI raises $122 billion in boosted funding round
OpenAI raised $122 billion in a funding round valuing it at $852 billion, backed by major partners and individuals, while expanding ChatGPT, building a superapp, growing revenue, and preparing for public listing amid AI competition.
April 1, 2026
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
In a draft email among the documents released by the Justice Department, Epstein alleges Gates engaged in extramarital affairs, writing that his relationship with Gates ranged from "helping Bill to get drugs […] to facilitating his illicit trysts, with married women."
February 25, 2026
Microsoft disrupts cybercrime service linked to AI-enabled fraud
Microsoft launched coordinated legal action in the US and Britain against RedVDS, a low-cost service enabling large-scale cyber fraud, often paired with AI tools, linked to $40 million in losses and disrupted with international law enforcement support.
January 14, 2026
Microsoft says will foot AI's massive power bill
Microsoft will cover electricity costs for its US data centers to prevent higher household power bills as AI demand grows, following a Trump-backed initiative, pledging to fund grid upgrades and reduce water use impacts.
January 13, 2026
Microsoft says to invest $10 bn in Portugal AI data centre
Microsoft will invest $10 billion in a mega AI data centre in Portugal’s Sines, partnering with Nscale and Start Campus. The site, powered by renewable energy, will host 12,600 Nvidia chips, meeting surging AI demand.
November 11, 2025
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Australian police build AI to decode Gen Z slang in predator chats
Australian police, in partnership with Microsoft, are developing an AI tool to decode Gen Z slang and emojis used by online predators. The initiative aims to detect hidden abuse, counter “crimefluencers,” and protect children online.
October 29, 2025
Former Blizzard president criticizes Microsoft over Xbox price hike
Microsoft attributed the second price hike to “macroeconomic conditions” but Mike Ybarra challenged this.
September 24, 2025