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Microsoft says China-backed hackers targeted key US infrastructure

Microsoft said the group of hackers, known as Volt Typhoon, tried to attack US military bases in Guam. China rejects the claims.

25 May 2023

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EU backs Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard

Brussels gave the green light to the merger, however, it faces stiff scrutiny and dispute from both the US and the UK.

15 May 2023

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Google unveils new AI-powered tools to take on ChatGPT and Bing

Google plans to infuse its search engine with artificial intelligence (AI) as it faces fierce competition from Microsoft and ChatGPT.

11 May 2023

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Bard vs ChatGPT: We put the rival AI chatbots to the test

Google’s answer to ChatGPT is here - but is it as good as OpenAI’s global phenomenon? Euronews Next put them through their paces.

22 March 2023

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Google launches Bard in the US and UK: Here's what we know

Google is looking to close the gap with OpenAI’s ChatGPT with its own conversational AI - Bard. Here's what you need to know about it.

22 March 2023

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Microsoft brings its new AI chatbot to Bing smartphone apps

Bing's new AI chatbot is now available on smartphones, as Microsoft tries to catch up with Google in the search engine business.

23 February 2023

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'I want to be alive': Has Microsoft's AI chatbot become sentient?

The chatbot's creepy responses have sparked fears that the artifical intelligence has developed feelings, just like humans.

18 February 2023

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Google asks employees to step in and fix chatbot’s mistakes

From ChatGPT to Bard, it seems new AI chatbots have been running wild this past week. Google is asking its human staff to fix the issues.

16 February 2023

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Microsoft revamps Bing search engine with ChatGPT technology

Microsoft is rolling out ChatGPT technology to its search engine, Bing.

8 February 2023

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Is AI starting the biggest tech revolution since the iPhone?

The company behind ChatGPT, the powerful new chatbot, says AI tools will change the world in a way that's still hard to grasp.

25 January 2023

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Microsoft invests billions in ChatGPT maker OpenAI

OpenAI is the start-up behind ChatGPT and other tools that use artificial intelligence to generate text and images, such as DALL-E.

23 January 2023

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Google cuts 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs intensify

The news comes days after rival Microsoft said it would lay off 10,000 workers.

20 January 2023

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Microsoft cuts 10,000 jobs worldwide as tech layoffs mount

The company says it will be laying off about 5 per cent of its total workforce.

18 January 2023

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Microsoft to expand ChatGPT access as OpenAI investment rumours swirl

Microsoft is reportedly considering a $10 billion (€9.2 billion) investment in OpenAI.

17 January 2023

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After ChatGPT and DALL-E comes VALL-E, the voice-mimicking AI

VALL-E can mimic someone’s voice saying anything with just a three-second recording.

10 January 2023

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EU regulators quiz rivals on Microsoft tactics after Activision

The merger would be the largest tech deal ever in the video gaming market.

21 December 2022

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US seeks to block Microsoft's takeover of 'Call of Duty' maker

Regulators say the €65 billion deal, which is also under scrutiny in Europe, could hurt competition in the gaming industry.

9 December 2022

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Art collection smashes historic record with $1.5 billion sale

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s art collection smashes record with $1.5 billion sale

10 November 2022

Work

AI helped write this article. Can you tell which part?

The capabilities of AI writing tools have huge implications for writers, academics, and content creators.

8 November 2022

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Microsoft pledges €100m to support 'technological war' in Ukraine

The Big Tech company announced a further extension of its support for Ukraine at a press conference with Ukrainian vice PM Mykhailo Fedorov.

3 November 2022