Microsoft issues a warning on Chinese AI meddling in elections

Beijing conducted a trial in Taiwan using AI-generated content to sway voters from a pro-sovereignty candidate Microsoft has warned that China is preparing to use AI-generated content to rig elections in the US, South Korea, and India after a trial run during the Taiwanese presidential election. The internet giant believes that major elections in 2024 … Read more

Microsoft is criticised by the US for security flaws that allowed a Chinese hack

According to a federal report, the tech giant made a number of errors that allowed Chinese operators to access senior government officials’ email accounts. A study critical of Microsoft’s corporate security and transparency was released on Tuesday by a review body that was appointed by the Biden administration. According to the study, the internet giant … Read more

Microsoft seeks dismissal of New York Times ‘doomsday’ copyright lawsuit

The technology company described the lawsuit as short-sighted and likened it to Hollywood’s failed opposition to the VCR Microsoft has filed a response to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the New York Times, disputing the claim that it used content to train generative artificial intelligence. Microsoft described the lawsuit as a false narrative of … Read more

Bezos, Microsoft, OpenAI invest in robotics firm

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, along with Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI, has reportedly invested in Figure, a startup developing human-like AI robots. According to Bloomberg, Figure is in the process of raising around $675 million in funding, valuing the company at about $2 billion pre-investment. What is the investment amount from each party? As per the report, … Read more

OpenAI, supported by Microsoft, valued at $80bn post-deal

The company will sell its existing shares in a ‘tender offer’ led by venture firm Thrive Capital, similar to a deal from early last year According to the New York Times, Microsoft-backed OpenAI has finalized a deal valuing the artificial intelligence company at $80 billion or higher. The deal involves selling existing shares in a … Read more