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Facebook (Meta), Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and Google (Alphabet)-have collectively hired over 30,000 new employees in India over the past 12 months, Xpheno data shows.
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Microsoft is taking a bold step toward AI independence with the release of two models developed entirely in-house. While its Copilot assistant still runs on OpenAI’s GPT tech, the new models signal Redmond’s intent to compete more directly with ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. Here are the key takeaways:
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The engineer, Pratik Pandey, reportedly used his office access card to enter the building on the evening of August 19. His body was discovered inside the premises in the early hours of the following day.
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In a statement to GeekWire, Microsoft confirmed the two terminations, saying both had committed “serious breaches of company policies and our code of conduct.”
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An employee group says that by selling software and AI tools to Israel’s military, the company’s Azure cloud service is profiting from the deaths of civilians
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In 2025, leading American tech giants Google, Apple, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta, have announced significant expansion plans in India, securing prime office space despite US President Donald Trump’s dismissal of India as a “dead” economy.
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The sub-lease started from July 2025 and per square feet, monthly rental for the deals translates to Rs 204, documents showed.
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Suleyman wrote about the growing trend of people ascribing human-like qualities to AI chatbots.
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The employees argue that Microsoft’s cloud division, Azure, is enabling Israeli government and military operations. The platform provides software and data storage to government agencies, which, according to critics, can be weaponised in military campaigns.
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These 'AI-safe' careers are dominated by medical and blue-collar professions requiring physical presence, hands-on skills, and human judgment, the Microsoft report stated.
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A California man is suing Microsoft over its plan to end Windows 10 support in October, claiming it will force millions to upgrade and put older PCs at risk.
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If implemented, the new policy would align Microsoft more closely with Google and Meta, both of which expect employees to work on-site three days per week. Amazon has gone even further, demanding full-time office attendance,
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Launched in 2021, Windows 11 SE was Microsoft’s answer to Chromebooks—a simplified, cloud-first OS tailored for students and low-cost laptops.
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Generative AI apps like ChatGPT are seeing record growth — 1.7 billion downloads and billions in revenue in just six months. At the same time, Microsoft is making a fortune off the AI cloud infrastructure that powers it all. We break down the numbers, the trends, and what they mean for the future of AI.
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Microsoft’s new study warns that AI could replace 40 common jobs, including writers, translators, and customer service reps. See which roles are most and least at risk.
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Microsoft reported better-than-expected growth in its cloud business, and its closely-watched Azure cloud-computing unit posted a 39% rise in sales, handily beating the 34% analysts expected
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For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, the tech giant posted revenue of $76.4 billion, up 18% year-over-year, while net income rose 24% to $27.2 billion.
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Microsoft had on July 22 suspended tech support for the refiner after the European Union sanctioned Nayara Energy, which challenged the move in the Delhi High Court
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Fermilab’s servers are back online and running normally, said the spokesperson, who didn’t provide additional details.
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Nayara, which has condemned the sanctions, said on Monday it had filed a case against Microsoft in the Delhi High Court over its withdrawal of services
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'The meeting video stream turns off automatically as soon as the camera is activated to prevent driver distraction,' Mercedes-Benz stated.
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Microsoft has hired 24 former Google DeepMind employees, including Indian-origin engineer Amar Subramanya, who spent 16 years at Google. He joins as Corporate VP to lead AI projects like Copilot and Bing.
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Draft rules blur the line between telecom networks and online services, say experts.
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British advertising group hopes Cindy Rose will revive its fortunes as AI shakes up ad land
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Microsoft is doubling down on AI and aggressively chasing top research talent, even as it trims headcount elsewhere.
