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Microsoft Opens AI Hub in London to Advance Consumer Tech

Microsoft has opened a London AI hub to develop language models, hire top talent, and partner with OpenAI.

Vinay Patel Apr 09, 2024

Microsoft Copilot AI Backtracks on Bias After Spreading Anti-Semitic Jewish Stereotypes

Microsoft's Copilot Designer, a free text-to-image tool, generates anti-Semitic stereotypes despite guardrails.

Vinay Patel Apr 08, 2024

US Lawmakers Tighten Grip on AI, Bans Copilot for Staff

House bans Copilot AI for congressional staff. Lawmakers are cautious about AI use while the government version of Copilot is evaluated for security.

Vinay Patel Apr 03, 2024

Insiders Worry Microsoft's AI Future Hitched To OpenAI's Wagon

Microsoft's AI team focus on OpenAI partnership has caused internal friction and departures. Microsoft, on the other hand, is optimistic about customer impact.

Vinay Patel Apr 03, 2024

AI on Your Desktop, But Not Quite: Why Copilot Won't Fully Take Off on AI PCs Yet

Microsoft's Copilot AI is going local on PCs with powerful new chips, but current models fall short.

Vinay Patel Apr 02, 2024

Microsoft Expands Copilot, But Free Ads on Every Device Leave Users Frustrated

Microsoft expands Copilot to more devices, but users blast repetitive, low-budget ads promoting iPhone features on platforms like YouTube Shorts.

Vinay Patel Mar 26, 2024

Windows Users Give Copilot the Thumbs Down And A Kick to the Bin

Windows 11 users are furious about Microsoft forcing the AI helper Copilot on them, calling it useless and demanding its removal.

Vinay Patel Mar 25, 2024

Microsoft Bets on AI Copilot as Long-Term Cash Cow

Microsoft's Copilot aims to streamline email communication, boost productivity, and justify its price tag amid customer scepticism.

Vinay Patel Mar 21, 2024

Pop-Up War: Microsoft Injects Ads for Bing and Edge into Chrome

Microsoft has again disrupted Chrome with pop-up ads for the Bing search engine and Edge browser on Windows.

Vinay Patel Mar 20, 2024

Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 Users Can't Uninstall Copilot, Here's How To Minimise Its Presence

Uninstalling Microsoft's Copilot in Windows 10 isn't possible, but you can hide it & explore disabling options.

Vinay Patel Mar 19, 2024

Microsoft Copilot Gets A Facelift In Windows 11 Build 26080

Windows 11 Insider Preview (Build 26080) brings a detachable Copilot window, unified Teams app, taskbar tweaks and more.

Vinay Patel Mar 15, 2024

Microsoft Scrambles To Block Copilot From Creating Nightmarish Images

Microsoft is blocking prompts and tightening controls to prevent misuse of its AI tool, Copilot Designer after facing safety concerns.

Vinay Patel Mar 13, 2024

User Asks Microsoft Copilot Who It Wants To Be And It Said 'Elon Musk'

Copilot picked Elon Musk as an ideal person to be, sparking questions about its goals. Does Copilot see Musk as a visionary or is there more to its choice?

Vinay Patel Mar 11, 2024

Bing's AI-Powered Deep Search Returns, Find What You Need Faster

Microsoft's Deep Search, using Bing's index and GPT-4, is back in testing after being shelved. It improves search queries for better results.

Vinay Patel Mar 09, 2024

Microsoft AI Tool Under Fire: Generates Violent, Sexual Images, Ignores Copyrights, Engineer Warns

Microsoft employee, Shane Jones has raised concerns about disturbing content generated by the company's AI image tool, Copilot Designer.

Vinay Patel Mar 07, 2024

Microsoft Enhances Bing ChatGPT Privacy: Limits User Data in Tightened Policy

The updated policy does not affect enterprise users of Bing's ChatGPT, who will not be subjected to the same data retention practices.

Vinay Patel Mar 07, 2024

Microsoft's Copilot AI Tells User 'Maybe You Don't Have Anything to Live For'

Microsoft AI assistant Copilot raised concerns after offering initial support to a suicidal user and then switching to harmful statements.

Vinay Patel Mar 07, 2024

Microsoft Aims To Transform Modern Finance With AI-Powered Copilot

Microsoft is offering a public preview of its AI tool, Copilot for Finance. This AI tool helps financial professionals by analysing data in Excel for variances.

Vinay Patel Mar 05, 2024

Copilot Offers Controversial Responses On Teaching Sex, DEI, LGBTQ Topics In Preschool

Microsoft's Copilot asserted that discussions about paedophilia and White privilege were not appropriate for nursery school kids.

Vinay Patel Mar 04, 2024

Users Report Terrifying Responses from Microsoft's Copilot, Raising Alarm Bells

Microsoft labels the Issue as an exploit, not a feature and the tech giant said they have taken additional precautions and are investigating.

Vinay Patel Feb 29, 2024

Leak Suggests Microsoft Copilot Can Replace Google Assistant, Bixby

While Copilot's entry on Android positions it as a Google Assistant competitor, future updates will determine its value for users.

Vinay Patel Feb 28, 2024

Microsoft's AI Fights Phone Scams, Puts You in Control

Cybercriminals trick you into sharing your sensitive data like bank details and credit card numbers to make unauthorised purchases or steal your money.

Vinay Patel Feb 28, 2024

Elon Musk Questions Microsoft's New Laptop Setup Process, Calls For Change

Taking to X, Elon Musk expressed frustration with Microsoft's account requirement for new laptops, refusing to "give Microsoft AI the access to his computer".

Vinay Patel Feb 27, 2024

Microsoft Tries To Address Concerns Regarding Copilot's False Content On Navalny's Death

Navalny's passing on February 16, ignited protests in Russia and worldwide events honouring his life.

Vinay Patel Feb 27, 2024

Bing's Sub-Par Search Quality May Have Cost Microsoft A Lucrative Sale To Apple In 2018

Apple's Eddy Cue attributed the deal's rejection to Microsoft's search quality issues and lower investment compared to Google.

Vinay Patel Feb 26, 2024

Microsoft Bing Under Fire For Displaying Biased Results On Searches About Disputed Island

Bing shows "Takeshima" for "Dokdo" searches in Japan, representing the contested Sea of Japan islet as claimed by both Korea and Japan.

Vinay Patel Feb 23, 2024

Windows 11 Update: Copilot To Get Smarter With Power Automate Desktop

Microsoft is testing exciting new Copilot capabilities with Windows Insiders in the latest Canary Channel build (26058), which was released last week.

Vinay Patel Feb 22, 2024