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Cyient surges on collaborating with Microsoft Cyient surges on collaborating with Microsoft Aug-07-2023   12:08 Hrs IST Cyient is currently trading at Rs. 1612.00, up by 49.95 points or 3.20% from its previous closing of Rs. 1562.05 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 1575.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1612.00 and Rs. 1568.15 respectively. So far 27424 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 5 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 1615.85 on 07-Aug-2023 and a 52 we...
Cyient surges on collaborating with Microsoft
Cyient surges on collaborating with Microsoft
Source: Accord Fintech
7/08/2023 12:47:59 PM
OpenAI to roll out 'huge set' of ChatGPT updates next week Microsoft-owned OpenAI's first developer advocate and developer relations expert -- Logan Kilpatrick, has posted on X (formerly Twitter) that a "huge set of ChatGPT updates are rolling out over the next week". Among the new features Kilpatrick highlighted are example prompts, suggested replies and follow-up questions, a default GPT-4 setting so that paying ChatGPT Plus subscribers don’t have to toggle on the latest/most advanced publicly available OpenAI large language ...
OpenAI to roll out 'huge set' of ChatGPT updates next week
OpenAI to roll out 'huge set' of ChatGPT updates next week
Source: IANS
6/08/2023 4:39:47 PM
Former AWS exec Puneet Chandok to lead Microsoft`s India operations Microsoft on Tuesday announced that former senior AWS executive Puneet Chandok will be appointed as the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia. Effective from September 1, he will assume the operational responsibilities from Anant Maheshwari. Supported by a strong leadership team, Chandok will oversee the integration of Microsoft's businesses across South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, further boosting the company's presen...
Former AWS exec Puneet Chandok to lead Microsoft`s India operations
Former AWS exec Puneet Chandok to lead Microsoft`s India operations
Source: IANS
1/08/2023 2:22:59 PM
Intel plans to integrate AI across all platforms it builds During the Q2 2023 earnings call, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said that the company plans to "build AI into every product that we build". Intel will launch Meteor Lake later this year, its first consumer chip with a built-in neural processor for machine learning tasks, according to The Verge. At Microsoft’s Build 2023 conference, the company announced the collaboration with Microsoft to drive the development of AI on personal computing, and previewed AI-enabled capabilities ...
Intel plans to integrate AI across all platforms it builds
Intel plans to integrate AI across all platforms it builds
Source: IANS
28/07/2023 1:46:37 PM
HCL Technologies rises on expanding collaboration with Microsoft HCL Technologies is currently trading at Rs. 1118.00, up by 3.15 points or 0.28% from its previous closing of Rs. 1114.85 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 1112.05 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1122.75 and Rs. 1109.00 respectively. So far 20513 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 1202.70 on 05-Jul-2023 and a 52 week low of Rs. 875.65 on 29-Aug-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip s...
HCL Technologies rises on expanding collaboration with Microsoft
HCL Technologies rises on expanding collaboration with Microsoft
Source: Accord Fintech
27/07/2023 3:41:13 PM
Asian shares fall after US tech falters, dollar and yields hold gains Asian shares fell on Friday after Tesla and Netflix weighed on U.S. tech shares after their earnings reports, while the dollar and Treasury yields held their gains ahead of an action-packed week that could see the end of the U.S. tightening cycle. As well as the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting next week, the Bank of Japan will meet amid speculation of imminent policy tweaks. Early on Friday, Japan's inflation stayed above the central bank's target of 2% for the 15th straight month in ...
Asian shares fall after US tech falters, dollar and yields hold gains
Asian shares fall after US tech falters, dollar and yields hold gains
Source: Reuters
21/07/2023 8:36:25 AM
Infosys inches up on transforming Bendigo and Adelaide Bank`s customer and employee experience Infosys is currently trading at Rs. 1436.85, up by 14.10 points or 0.99% from its previous closing of Rs. 1422.75 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 1433.90 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1457.90 and Rs. 1429.35 respectively. So far 89012 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 5 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 1672.45 on 01-Dec-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 1215.45 on 25-Apr-2023. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at...
Infosys inches up on transforming Bendigo and Adelaide Bank`s customer and employee experience
Infosys inches up on transforming Bendigo and Adelaide Bank`s customer and employee experience
Source: Accord Fintech
18/07/2023 10:15:31 AM
Microsoft, Sony sign agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation Microsoft and Sony have signed a "binding agreement" to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer tweeted on Sunday, "We are pleased to announce that Microsoft and @PlayStation have signed a binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favourite games." ...
Microsoft, Sony sign agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
Microsoft, Sony sign agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
Source: IANS
17/07/2023 1:00:02 PM
Nasdaq 100 index to get a makeover as `Magificent Seven` get too concentrated The Nasdaq-100 index is getting a fresh look, the media reported. The index comprises 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq and the popular Invesco QQQ exchange-traded fund tracks the index, CNN reported. Seven companies listed in the Nasdaq-100 accounted for roughly 51 per cent of the index as of June 3, according to a note by Louis Navellier, chairman of Navellier & Associates. The Nasdaq is looking to fix that problem -- without changing any of the st...
Nasdaq 100 index to get a makeover as `Magificent Seven` get too concentrated
Nasdaq 100 index to get a makeover as `Magificent Seven` get too concentrated
Source: IANS
15/07/2023 11:43:09 AM
Microsoft turns to UK after win in US over $68.7 bn Activision Blizzard acquisition After securing a big win in a US court against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its $68.7 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, Microsoft said it has agreed with the UK’s anti-competition watchdog to pause the litigation. A federal judge in the US ruled that the FTC cannot block the $68.7 billion merger, saying Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the developer behind hugely-popular Call of Duty (CoD) franchise, would not be anti-competitive...
Microsoft turns to UK after win in US over $68.7 bn Activision Blizzard acquisition
Microsoft turns to UK after win in US over $68.7 bn Activision Blizzard acquisition
Source: IANS
12/07/2023 3:21:05 PM
Global public cloud revenue crosses $500 billion, Microsoft leads Led by Microsoft, global revenue for the public cloud services market reached $545.8 billion last year, an increase of 22.9 per cent over 2021, according to a new report. Top 5 public cloud service providers – Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Salesforce, Google, and Oracle – captured more than 41 per cent of the worldwide total and growing 27.3 per cent year over year, according to the latest IDC data. With offerings in all four deployment categories, Microsoft remained in th...
Global public cloud revenue crosses $500 billion, Microsoft leads
Global public cloud revenue crosses $500 billion, Microsoft leads
Source: IANS
8/07/2023 2:21:04 PM
Micorosft`s Anant Maheshwari left an indelible mark on India's tech map Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari, who has moved on from the tech giant to pursue a new path, worked with all the stakeholders to continue to establish India as the trusted tech partner for the world. Maheshwari, who joined Microsoft in 2016 after serving at top-notch organisations like HoneyWell and McKinsey & Company, was responsible for all of Microsoft’s product, service, and support offerings across India and continuing the company’s transformation into the le...
Micorosft`s Anant Maheshwari left an indelible mark on India's tech map
Micorosft`s Anant Maheshwari left an indelible mark on India's tech map
Source: IANS
8/07/2023 8:55:03 AM
India's TCS to upskill 25,000 engineers on Microsoft`s Azure Open AI  Indian information technology (IT) company Tata Consultancy Services on Thursday said it plans to train 25,000 engineers to get them certified on Microsoft's Azure Open AI. The company also launched its new Generative AI Enterprise adoption offering for clients, making a bet on the rapidly growing artificial intelligence space.
India's TCS to upskill 25,000 engineers on Microsoft`s Azure Open AI
India's TCS to upskill 25,000 engineers on Microsoft`s Azure Open AI
Source: Reuters
6/07/2023 12:20:41 PM
Microsoft thinks Sony may launch PS5 Slim this year Tech giant Microsoft has said that Sony is expected to release a PlayStation 5 (PS5) Slim model later this year at $399.99. As a part of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) versus Microsoft case, the tech giant filed documents which revealed this information, reports The Verge. "PlayStation likewise sells a less expensive Digital Edition for $399.99, and is expected to release a PlayStation 5 Slim later this year at the same reduced price point," the company said in the documen...
Microsoft thinks Sony may launch PS5 Slim this year
Microsoft thinks Sony may launch PS5 Slim this year
Source: IANS
5/07/2023 10:21:30 AM
Mercedes-Benz adds ChatGPT to voice control of its vehicles  Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz has expanded the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and added OpenAI's ChatGPT into the voice control of its vehicles as the next step. "By adding ChatGPT, voice control via the MBUX Voice Assistant's Hey Mercedes will become even more intuitive. An optional beta programme will start June 16, 2023, in the US for over 9,00,000 vehicles equipped with the MBUX infotainment system," Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday. Customers can partici...
Mercedes-Benz adds ChatGPT to voice control of its vehicles
Mercedes-Benz adds ChatGPT to voice control of its vehicles
Source: IANS
16/06/2023 1:25:55 PM
Microsoft testing updated Windows Ink Tech giant Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23481 to the Dev Channel, which includes modernised Window Ink. "Windows Ink is being modernised to allow users to enable inking directly onto edit fields," the tech giant said in a blogpost on Wednesday. "In addition, we are improving the accuracy from the recognition technology and a scratch out gesture for when users need to make edits." With the updated tool, the company intends to let users ...
Microsoft testing updated Windows Ink
Microsoft testing updated Windows Ink
Source: IANS
15/06/2023 5:20:03 PM
OpenAI releases generative text features with function calling capability  Microsoft-owned OpenAI has released the new versions of its text-generating AI models GPT-3.5-turbo and GPT-4, with a capability called function calling. "Developers can now describe functions to GPT-4-0613 and GPT-3.5-turbo-0613, and have the model intelligently choose to output a JSON object containing arguments to call those functions. This is a new way to more reliably connect GPT's capabilities with external tools and APIs," OpenAI said in a blogpost on Tuesday. ...
OpenAI releases generative text features with function calling capability
OpenAI releases generative text features with function calling capability
Source: IANS
14/06/2023 5:47:09 PM
Windows 11`s Android integration to get file sharing feature, settings updates & more  Microsoft has released an update for 'Windows Subsystem for Android' (WSA) -- which allows users to run Android apps on Windows 11 -- to all Insider channels, which includes a new file sharing feature, settings updates, and more. The new update (2305.40000.4.0) will provide users with the "long-requested" file sharing feature, settings updates and graphics fixes, the tech giant said in a blogpost. "We are pleased to announce that Windows Subsystem for Androi...
Windows 11`s Android integration to get file sharing feature, settings updates & more
Windows 11`s Android integration to get file sharing feature, settings updates & more
Source: IANS
14/06/2023 5:38:45 PM
Meta rolling out AI chatbot trained on internal data to employees Meta is reportedly rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot 'Metamate' to its employees, which is trained on internal data. The new AI chatbot utilises company data to help employees summarise meetings, write code and debug features, reports The Verge. The company is currently rolling out this tool internally to a small group. When considering how to power the chatbot, Meta had discussions with Microsoft and OpenAI, but it decided to employ a separate, in-house mod...
Meta rolling out AI chatbot trained on internal data to employees
Meta rolling out AI chatbot trained on internal data to employees
Source: IANS
12/06/2023 11:05:20 AM
Microsoft launches voice chat feature to AI-powered Bing Chat Microsoft has launched a new 'voice chat' feature to its AI-powered Bing Chat on the desktop, which will let users talk to the AI chatbot by clicking on the microphone icon in the Bing Chat box. Currently, the voice chat feature supports five languages -- English, Japanese, French, German, and Mandarin. The company said it will add more languages soon. "We currently support English, Japanese, French, German, and Mandarin, with more languages on the way. Try asking Bing C...
Microsoft launches voice chat feature to AI-powered Bing Chat
Microsoft launches voice chat feature to AI-powered Bing Chat
Source: IANS
10/06/2023 5:04:20 PM
Microsoft tests Dynamic Lighting feature, new File Explorer UI for Windows 11  Tech giant Microsoft has started testing a new File Explorer UI, Dynamic Lighting feature and much more, for Windows 11. New features are currently rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. The "modernised" File Explorer Home is powered by WinUI, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Wednesday. "Recommended files for users signed into Windows with an Azure Active Directory (AAD) account will be displayed as a carousel and support file thumbnails which is...
Microsoft tests Dynamic Lighting feature, new File Explorer UI for Windows 11
Microsoft tests Dynamic Lighting feature, new File Explorer UI for Windows 11
Source: IANS
8/06/2023 12:29:07 PM
Microsoft and AirJaldi Networks strengthen collaboration to provide internet access for underserve Microsoft and AirJaldi, a leading innovator and implementer of technically and economically viable internet connectivity solutions for rural areas, signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Titled ‘Contentful Connectivity’, the program aims to advance access to high-speed internet and meaningful connectivity as a fundamental right in collaboration with private, public, non-profit sectors and build solutions for broadband adoption and digital transformation, benefittin...
Microsoft and AirJaldi Networks strengthen collaboration to provide internet access for underserve
Microsoft and AirJaldi Networks strengthen collaboration to provide internet access for underserve
Source: PR Agency
7/06/2023 11:04:25 AM
Microsoft Edge's new update includes support for Workspaces Microsoft has released an update for its 'Edge' web browser, which includes support for Workspaces. Workspaces support in Edge makes it easier to keep track of links and websites that are important to a group of people, reports Windows Central. Workspaces allow users to organise tabs and links within the web browser. "Each individual Workspace can have a set of tabs and favourites that are saved automatically and that can be managed by a group of collaborators," the...
Microsoft Edge's new update includes support for Workspaces
Microsoft Edge's new update includes support for Workspaces
Source: IANS
6/06/2023 5:27:03 PM
Microsoft to require SMB signing by default in Windows 11 Microsoft has said that it will require SMB (Server Message Block) signing (aka security signatures) by default for all connections to defend against NTLM relay attacks in Windows 11, starting with the latest Windows build (Enterprise edition) rolling out to Insiders in the Canary Channel. Such attacks require network devices (including domain controllers) to impersonate malicious servers under the attackers' control and elevate privileges so they can gain complete control over the Win...
Microsoft to require SMB signing by default in Windows 11
Microsoft to require SMB signing by default in Windows 11
Source: IANS
5/06/2023 4:21:20 PM
Noventiq Appoints Atul Ahuja as Chief Technology Officer to Drive Technological Growth and Innovation Noventiq (LSE: NVIQ), a global digital transformation and cybersecurity solutions and services provider, announced today the appointment of Atul Ahuja as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this pivotal role, Atul will play a key part in driving Noventiq’s technological innovation and R&D, while propelling the company's growth to new heights.   With prominent roles at major global technology providers like Microsoft, Citrix, Tata Infotech, and a successful nine-yea...
Noventiq Appoints Atul Ahuja as Chief Technology Officer to Drive Technological Growth and Innovation
Noventiq Appoints Atul Ahuja as Chief Technology Officer to Drive Technological Growth and Innovation
Source: PR Agency
5/06/2023 12:42:29 PM
Microsoft testing dark mode for its Paint app in Windows 11  Microsoft has started testing a new dark mode for its Paint application in Windows 11. The new mode is currently rolling out in both Canary and Dev Channels for Windows Insiders, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Thursday. The Paint app will automatically convert to the dark mode based on the users' system theme, or they can also manually enable it in the app's new settings page. The tech giant is also rolling out improvements to the zoom controls to provide users wi...
Microsoft testing dark mode for its Paint app in Windows 11
Microsoft testing dark mode for its Paint app in Windows 11
Source: IANS
3/06/2023 12:53:49 PM
Microsoft to end support for Cortana on Windows  Microsoft has announced that it will no longer support its virtual assistant Cortana in Windows as a standalone app, starting in late 2023. This change will only affect Cortana in Windows and will continue to be available in Outlook mobile, Teams mobile, Microsoft Teams display, and Microsoft Teams rooms, the tech giant said in a support page. "Instead of clicking the Cortana icon and launching the app to begin using voice, now you can use voice and satisfy your productivity ...
Microsoft to end support for Cortana on Windows
Microsoft to end support for Cortana on Windows
Source: IANS
3/06/2023 11:08:00 AM
Microsoft joins Indian govt to train 6K students, 200 educators in cybersecurity skills Microsoft on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to train 6,000 students and 200 educators in digital and cyber-security skills in the country. As part of this collaboration with, Microsoft will offer a wide range of courses, including training in AI, cloud computing, web development and cybersecurity skills for students and 200 faculty members at government-led I...
Microsoft joins Indian govt to train 6K students, 200 educators in cybersecurity skills
Microsoft joins Indian govt to train 6K students, 200 educators in cybersecurity skills
Source: IANS
1/06/2023 4:30:40 PM
Microsoft, Accenture to empower 13 Indian social impact startups  Microsoft and Accenture on Wednesday announced the third cohort of the Project Amplify programme, which will support 13 Indian startups with solutions focusing on clean tech, circularity, regenerative agriculture, education and skilling. The programme will also support the startups with testing and validating proofs-of-concept, reimagining the impact of their solutions through design thinking sessions, access to the latest technologies and guidance from experts at Microsoft and Accen...
Microsoft, Accenture to empower 13 Indian social impact startups
Microsoft, Accenture to empower 13 Indian social impact startups
Source: IANS
31/05/2023 2:57:37 PM
OpenAI offers 10 grants worth $100K each to democratise AI Microsoft-backed ChatGPT developer OpenAI has introduced 10 grants worth $100,000 each for building prototypes of "a democratic process for steering" artificial general intelligence (AGI). The company said that its goal is to fund experimentation with methods for gathering nuanced feedback from everyone on how AI should behave. "While these initial experiments are not (at least for now) intended to be binding for decisions, we hope that they explore decision relevant ques...
OpenAI offers 10 grants worth $100K each to democratise AI
OpenAI offers 10 grants worth $100K each to democratise AI
Source: IANS
26/05/2023 11:12:24 AM
OpenAI closes $175 mn fund to empower other AI startups: Report Sam Altman-run OpenAI has closed a $175 million investment fund focused on empowering other AI startups, with backing from Microsoft and other investors. The Information reported first about the fund-raise, citing a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The company had earlier said it would put $100 million into the startup fund. However, the SEC filings show that the fund, called OpenAI Startup Fund I, is bigger than initially expected and is 75 per cent higher th...
OpenAI closes $175 mn fund to empower other AI startups: Report
OpenAI closes $175 mn fund to empower other AI startups: Report
Source: IANS
25/05/2023 4:18:04 PM
Microsoft launches Azure AI Studio for developers to create their own AI 'copilots' Microsoft has launched Azure AI Studio, a new capability within the Azure OpenAI Service that allows customers to combine OpenAI chatbots with their own data -- either text or images, so they can build a chat assistant or another type of app. "We're excited to share our new Azure AI Studio. With just a few clicks, developers can now ground powerful conversational AI models, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and GPT-4, on their own data," Microsoft said in a blogpost on Tuesday. ...
Microsoft launches Azure AI Studio for developers to create their own AI 'copilots'
Microsoft launches Azure AI Studio for developers to create their own AI 'copilots'
Source: IANS
24/05/2023 12:04:29 PM
Microsoft brings Bing to ChatGPT as default search engine Microsoft has announced the integration of Bing Search into OpenAI's ChatGPT in order to provide more relevant and potentially new responses. Bing will serve as the "default search experience", allowing ChatGPT to retrieve answers from the internet and provide citations. "I'm pleased to announce we are bringing Bing to ChatGPT as the default search experience," Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft`s head of consumer marketing, said in a blogpost on Tuesday. "ChatGP...
Microsoft brings Bing to ChatGPT as default search engine
Microsoft brings Bing to ChatGPT as default search engine
Source: IANS
24/05/2023 11:47:53 AM
Blackstone platform bets on Indian data binge, in talks with Microsoft, Amazon NEW DELHI - Blackstone is in talks with companies including Microsoft and Amazon to build Indian data centres for them to meet growing storage and processing demand, the CEO of its Lumina CloudInfra data centre platform told Reuters. COVID-19 created a shift in data consumption habits with more people working remotely and a spike in the use of social media, streaming platforms and e-commerce. This caused a "data explosion", said Anil Reddy, global CEO of Lumina, which is owned...
Blackstone platform bets on Indian data binge, in talks with Microsoft, Amazon
Blackstone platform bets on Indian data binge, in talks with Microsoft, Amazon
Source: Reuters
23/05/2023 7:42:40 PM
AI software platform Builder.ai raises over $250 mn led by QIA AI-powered software platform Builder.ai on Tuesday announced it has raised over $250 million in its Series D funding led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). The latest funds take the total amount raised by the company to over $450 million with an up to 1.8 times increase in its valuation. The company, which just announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft which includes an undisclosed equity investment in the startup, said that the latest round of capital will fuel its continued...
AI software platform Builder.ai raises over $250 mn led by QIA
AI software platform Builder.ai raises over $250 mn led by QIA
Source: IANS
23/05/2023 3:56:35 PM
Europe okays Microsoft's $68.7bn acquisition of gaming giant Activision The European Commission on Monday approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard by Microsoft for $68.7 billion. The Commission said in a statement that it has based its decision on hard evidence, and on extensive information and feedback from competitors and customers, including from game developers and distributors as well as cloud game streaming platforms in the EU. The preliminary investigation found that Microsoft could harm c...
Europe okays Microsoft's $68.7bn acquisition of gaming giant Activision
Europe okays Microsoft's $68.7bn acquisition of gaming giant Activision
Source: IANS
16/05/2023 9:41:35 AM
AWS, Microsoft, Google capture 64% Cloud services market share globally The top three Cloud services providers -- Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud -- collectively grew 22 per cent in the first quarter to account for a 64 per cent share of customer spending, a report said. Amazon Web Services (AWS) was the leading cloud service provider in Q1, accounting for 32 per cent of total spending after growing 16 per cent year-on-year, according to market research firm Canalys. Microsoft Azure remained the second largest cloud service provi...
AWS, Microsoft, Google capture 64% Cloud services market share globally
AWS, Microsoft, Google capture 64% Cloud services market share globally
Source: IANS
15/05/2023 11:20:10 AM
Microsoft helped over 3 lakh Indians get water access in 2022 As sustainability becomes one of the top priorities for companies, Microsoft helped provide 3,09,921 people in India with water access last year, the company has said. The tech giant supported The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in improving water quality, storage capacity and groundwater recharge of Lake Sembakkam in Chennai. This system is expected to treat 6,000-7,000 cubic meter of wastewater daily and improve water quality, storage capacity, and groundwater recharge. It will benefit appro...
Microsoft helped over 3 lakh Indians get water access in 2022
Microsoft helped over 3 lakh Indians get water access in 2022
Source: IANS
11/05/2023 3:36:36 PM
Reshaping the travel booking landscape with generative AI In a landmark move, MakeMyTrip collaborates with Microsoft to make travel planning more inclusive and accessible by introducing voice-assisted booking in Indian languages. The new, in-platform tech stack powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Azure Cognitive Services, will converse with the user to offer personalised travel recommendations based on their preferences; curate holiday packages based on variable inputs like occasion, budget, activity preferences, time of travel, etc., a...
Reshaping the travel booking landscape with generative AI
Reshaping the travel booking landscape with generative AI
Source: IANS
9/05/2023 4:11:42 PM
MakeMyTrip introduces Microsoft AI to make travel more inclusive, accessible Leading online travel company MakeMyTrip on Monday said it has collaborated with Microsoft to make travel planning more inclusive and accessible by introducing voice assisted booking in Indian languages. The new, in-platform tech stack powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Azure Cognitive Services, will converse with the user to offer personalised travel recommendations based on their preferences and curate holiday packages. "We have pioneered offerings at the intersection ...
MakeMyTrip introduces Microsoft AI to make travel more inclusive, accessible
MakeMyTrip introduces Microsoft AI to make travel more inclusive, accessible
Source: IANS
8/05/2023 4:34:49 PM
AI pioneer says its threat to world may be `more urgent` than climate change Artificial intelligence could pose a "more urgent" threat to humanity than climate change, AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton told Reuters in an interview on Friday.  Geoffrey Hinton, widely known as one of the "godfathers of AI", recently announced he had quit Alphabet after a decade at the firm, saying he wanted to speak out on the risks of the technology without it affecting his former employer. Hinton's work is considered essential to the development of contempo...
AI pioneer says its threat to world may be `more urgent` than climate change
AI pioneer says its threat to world may be `more urgent` than climate change
Source: Reuters
8/05/2023 2:16:49 PM
Microsoft updates Photos app in Windows 11 with new features Microsoft has started rolling out an update to the Photos app in Windows 11 which includes a broad set of new features, improvements, and fixes based on feedback. The update is rolling out to Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels. The Photos app in Windows 11 allows users to view, organise, and share photos from their PC, OneDrive, and iCloud. With this update, Microsoft has introduced features like slideshow experience, timeline scrollbar, and spot fix. With the slideshow exper...
Microsoft updates Photos app in Windows 11 with new features
Microsoft updates Photos app in Windows 11 with new features
Source: IANS
6/05/2023 10:13:38 AM
Big Tech has moral, legal responsibility to develop ethical AI: Kamala Harris US Vice President Kamala Harris has told top Big Tech CEOs, including Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI (ChatGPT fame), that the private sector has an ethical, moral, and legal responsibility to ensure the safety and security of their products. In her meeting with CEOs of four US companies who are at the forefront of AI innovation, which also saw US President Joe Biden dropping by, she stressed that in order to rea...
Big Tech has moral, legal responsibility to develop ethical AI: Kamala Harris
Big Tech has moral, legal responsibility to develop ethical AI: Kamala Harris
Source: IANS
5/05/2023 11:17:50 AM
Microsoft launches Teams Payments app for small businesses Microsoft has launched a new Payments app, which will allow small businesses to easily manage and collect payments from within Teams on their desktop or mobile device during a meeting. The app will be initially available for users in the US and Canada. For instance, a lawyer or financial advisor can collect payments for consultative appointments, a real estate instructor can do the same for license-renewal sessions, or a teacher for tutoring classes. Moreover, the company said that i...
Microsoft launches Teams Payments app for small businesses
Microsoft launches Teams Payments app for small businesses
Source: IANS
2/05/2023 7:47:51 PM
Microsoft introduces 2 new initiatives to empower Indian SMBs Microsoft India on Tuesday announced two new initiatives to support Indian SMBs and enable their digital transformation journey, namely an SMB-focused website and a dedicated helpline. According to the company, the SMB-focused website -- Microsoft for Small and Medium Businesses, aims at bringing together business owners and entrepreneurs in India to network with peers, enhance their skills and achieve holistic growth. However, the Digital Transformation helpline aims to offer dedicated...
Microsoft introduces 2 new initiatives to empower Indian SMBs
Microsoft introduces 2 new initiatives to empower Indian SMBs
Source: IANS
2/05/2023 5:24:47 PM
Microsoft to stop making its mice, keyboards, webcams Microsoft has said that it will no longer manufacture mice, keyboards, and webcams under the Microsoft brand, instead, it will develop Surface-branded PC accessories, which include mice, keyboards, pens, and more, the media reported. According to The Verge, the move ends the legacy of Microsoft-branded PC hardware launched in 1983 with Word and Notepad bundled together. "Going forward, we are focusing on our Windows PC accessories portfolio under the Surface brand," says Dan L...
Microsoft to stop making its mice, keyboards, webcams
Microsoft to stop making its mice, keyboards, webcams
Source: IANS
30/04/2023 5:14:10 PM
Microsoft rolls out Phone Link for iOS on Windows 11 with iMessage support Microsoft has rolled out the Phone Link feature for iOS to all Windows 11 users with iMessage support in 39 languages across 85 markets globally. This new feature will allow the connection between a Windows 11 PC and an iOS mobile device, enabling users to easily connect with their contacts. However, the tech giant said that the messaging feature will be limited and session based and will only come through when the phone is connected to a PC. Initially, the company has begun a gradua...
Microsoft rolls out Phone Link for iOS on Windows 11 with iMessage support
Microsoft rolls out Phone Link for iOS on Windows 11 with iMessage support
Source: IANS
27/04/2023 2:11:42 PM
GitHub announces Kyle Daigle as Chief Operating Officer Microsoft-owned open source software platform GitHub on Thursday announced Kyle Daigle as Chief Operating Officer (COO), the companys first since 2021. Daigle is currently VP, Strategy and Chief of Staff to the CEO, working closely with CEO Thomas Dohmke. "Today, more than 100 million developers rely on GitHub and we're rapidly building the complete developer platform, secure at every step and powered by AI through the advancements of GitHub Copilot and the vision we've sha...
GitHub announces Kyle Daigle as Chief Operating Officer
GitHub announces Kyle Daigle as Chief Operating Officer
Source: IANS
27/04/2023 12:26:12 PM