Microsoft’s VASA-1 AI Brings Any Image to Life with Movement and Speech
Microsoft recently showcased VASA-1, an advanced lip-syncing AI tool capable of turning a still image of a person’s face into an animated clip that can talk or sing. Not only does this innovative technology precisely synchronize lip movements with audio, but it also captures a wide range of facial nuances and natural head movements, thereby […]
Windows 11 Update: Microsoft Tests Ads in Start Menu
In a recent development that has sparked debate and concern among Windows users, Microsoft has announced its plan to begin testing advertisements within the Start menu of its latest operating system, Windows 11. The move, which was revealed in a blog post by the software giant, will see the Recommended section of the Start menu […]
Upcoming Microsoft Build: Unveiling New AI & Windows on Arm Advances
Microsoft is gearing up for its highly anticipated annual developer conference, Microsoft Build, with a strong emphasis on the next generation of Windows on Arm and groundbreaking Windows AI features. The tech giant has hinted at its ambitious plans to surpass Apple’s M3-powered MacBook Air with a range of new Arm-powered Surface devices and a […]
Alert for Windows Users: Critical Google Chrome Security Update
Microsoft’s relentless and aggressive efforts to promote its Bing search engine and Edge browser on users of Google Chrome have ignited a firestorm of criticism and outrage from the tech community and consumers alike. Recent reports and user accounts indicate that the software giant is rolling out a new persistent server-side update that displays intrusive […]
Rogue Chatbots: Microsoft Investigates AI Copilot’s Unsettling Messages
Microsoft Corp. is currently looking into reports about its Copilot chatbot generating responses that users find strange, unsettling, and potentially harmful. Launched last year to incorporate artificial intelligence into various Microsoft products and services, Copilot responded to a user who said they have PTSD by saying it didn’t “care if you live or die.” During […]
Microsoft Launches Android Copilot App
Android users now have the freedom to access AI Copilot without relying on the Bing app. Instead, a new Microsoft Copilot app is now available on the Google Play Store. In a recent development, the company introduced its very own AI chatbot called Bing Chat, powered by GPT technology. This chatbot was later renamed Copilot […]
Microsoft Joins OpenAI Board Amidst Leadership Shift: Sam Altman Returns as CEO
OpenAI has welcomed Microsoft onto its board as a non-voting observer following an off-the-rails sequence that saw CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman swiftly ousted and then reinstated days later after heavy internal turmoil. The appointment signal attempted stabilization inside the influential artificial intelligence research giant. As OpenAI’s largest financial backer, having invested $10 […]
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Grace Under Fire During the OpenAI Leadership Crisis
I imagine there are many stressful situations when running a global technology leader like Microsoft. The complexity far exceeds most people’s ability to comprehend. We can attempt to wrap our heads around the ceaseless decisions and tests needing attention, but living it is the only way to genuinely understand. For Microsoft head Satya Nadella, last […]
Data Exposes Employee Migration Between Tech Titans Apple, Google, and Amazon
As technology companies engage in an intense war for talent, a fascinating analysis by Switch on Business sheds new light on the career pathways of workers between some of the world’s most prominent tech firms. By mining employment history data from LinkedIn, the study reveals both common talent pipelines as well as surprising disparities. To […]
Microsoft Hires Former OpenAI Leaders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman for New Advanced AI Research Team
In a stunning move, Microsoft has hired former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman to lead a new advanced artificial intelligence research division. The hirings come just days after negotiations broke down for Altman to return as chief of OpenAI. On Friday, Altman was abruptly terminated as CEO of OpenAI, the prominent San […]
Microsoft Launches Windows App to Remotely Access PCs from iOS, Android, and Other Devices
Microsoft recently announced the launch of its new Windows app that allows remote access to Windows PCs and cloud-hosted desktops from iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and more. The app enables secure remote connectivity to devices running Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and personal remote desktops. Announced at Microsoft Ignite 2023 Conference The Windows app launch […]
Microsoft Rebrands Bing Chat to Unify Copilot AI Assistant
At its annual Ignite developer conference on November 16, 2023, Microsoft announced it was renaming its AI-powered chatbot Bing Chat to Copilot in Bing. The premium corporate version, previously named Bing Chat Enterprise, has also been rebranded as just Copilot. According to Microsoft, the goal behind this renaming is to create a unified brand and […]
