Around 500 employees at OpenAI have threatened to leave the artificial intelligence (AI) firm unless the board resigns and reinstates Sam Altman as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) along with co-founder Greg Brockman.

Over 500 OpenAI staff threaten to quit unless board resigns and reinstates Sam Altman, Greg Brockman

On Thursday (Nov 16), when Sam Altman appeared on stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in downtown San Francisco, little did he know that would be his last public appearance as the CEO of OpenAI.

Explained | Boardroom battle: Timeline of Sam Altman’s quick journey from OpenAI to Microsoft

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, a known cricket lover, has revealed that he ended up watching the India vs New Zealand World Cup semifinal late in the night, hours ahead of his keynote address at the company's Ignite 2023 developer conference.

Satya Nadella late at Microsoft event due to India vs NZ semifinal World Cup match? Internet thinks so

Microsoft chief on Saturday (Nov 11) accused Russia of disseminating "disinformation" about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas as tensions soar in the Middle East region.

Microsoft chief Brad Smith says Russia spreading 'disinformation' about Israel-Hamas war

LinkedIn, the business-oriented social network under the ownership of Microsoft, announced that it has exceeded 1 billion members on Wednesday. In conjunction with this achievement, the platform is introducing additional artificial intelligence (AI) features designed to enhance the experience of paying subscribers.

LinkedIn surpasses 1 billion members, expands AI capabilities for job seekers

There's a new member in the one billion-user club. We are talking about Linkedin, the job-focused social network platform. The Microsoft-owned platform now has over 1 billion members, putting it in the league of Facebook & Instagram.

Linkedin crosses 1 billion users | World Business Watch

Microsoft has launched a probe after a leading UK-based newspaper slammed the tech giant for an AI-generated poll on one of the news articles. The poll ran within Microsoft's curated news aggregator platform Microsoft Start.

Microsoft AI inserts distasteful poll into a Guardian news report

Newspaper slams Microsoft for 'significant reputational damage' by AI-generated poll

Google CEO Sundar Pichai took a stand in an epic courtroom showdown, where he didn't hold back in his criticism of Microsoft's Internet Explorer - he also defended Google's practices in maintaining its online dominance.

Google's CEO fires back at Microsoft; Sundar Pichai criticises Microsoft in Antitrust battle | WION

If Google is a default browser on your mobile phone or laptop, that's due to the company paying 26.3 billion dollars in 2021 to ensure its search engine was the default on web browsers and mobile phones. A top alphabet executive testified during the justice department's antitrust trial that the amount of payments google made for the default status has more than tripled since 2014.

Report: Google pays billions for default browser settings

Google has agreed to an investment of upto USD 2 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic. The start-up is a rival of OpenAI, the maker of widely popular generative AI tool ChatGPT.

Google taking on ChatGPT? Search giant to invest $2 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic

Google is temporarily disabling Maps and Waze services in Israel and Gaza as a safety precaution. This reportedly comes after the Israel Defence Forces asked the company to disable some features like real-time crowd-sourcing data.

Google suspends Maps and Waze in Israel and Gaza Strip

US technology giants are on the brink of revealing their strongest quarterly revenue growth in over a year. However, investors hoping for an artificial intelligence boost might be in for a surprise.

Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon's Q3 earnings preview

In a significant development for Australia's tech landscape, Microsoft has announced a substantial investment of $3.2 billion. This commitment aims to bolster Australia's artificial intelligence and cloud computing capabilities.

Microsoft commits billions to Australia for AI and cloud computing

US tech-giant, Microsoft, has revealed its plans to allocate A$5 billion (equivalent to $3.2 billion) towards the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing capabilities in Australia over a two-year period.

Microsoft announces $3.2 billion investment in Australia's AI and cloud computing infrastructure

Xbox maker Microsoft closed its $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard on Friday, swelling its heft in the video-gaming market with best-selling titles including "Call of Duty" to better compete with industry leader Sony.

Microsoft closes $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal after Britain's nod

Microsoft said on Wednesday the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in September notified the company that it is seeking an additional tax payment of $28.9 billion, plus penalties and interest for tax years from 2004 to 2013.

Microsoft says US has asked for $28.9 billion in audit dispute

British media regulator Ofcom is preparing to push for an antitrust investigation into Amazon and Microsoft's dominance of cloud computing market in the UK, reported Reuters citing sources.

UK: Ofcom to recommend probe over Amazon, Microsoft's cloud computing dominance

According to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google's hegemony stems from deals that set its browser as the default one on PCs and cellphones. He brushed off the notion that the market in which Microsoft and Google compete has been significantly altered by artificial intelligence or more specialized search engines like Amazon or social media websites.

Microsoft vs Google: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella challenges Google's default dominance

Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella is expected to testify on Monday as a witness for the U.S. Justice Department, according to a filing on the docket of its once-in-a generation court fight against Alphabet's Google.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella set to testify against Google in antitrust trial

Chinese hackers who breached Microsoft's email platform this year managed to steal tens of thousands of emails from US State Department accounts, a Senate staffer told Reuters on Wednesday.

Chinese hackers stole 60,000 emails from US State Dept accounts in Microsoft breach

Thailand is making headlines today as it seeks substantial investments from some of the world's tech giants. In a bid to revitalise its economy, prime minister Srettha Thavisin has announced that Tesla, Google, and Microsoft are considering pouring a collective $5 billion into the country.

Thailand courts Tesla, Google, and Microsoft for $5 billion investment

Thailand's Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, announced on Sunday a landmark investment commitment from technology giants Tesla, Google, and Microsoft, potentially injecting a substantial $5 billion into the Thai economy.

Thailand anticipates investments worth $5 billion from tech giants Google, Tesla , Microsoft

British regulators on Friday dropped their objections to Microsoft's attempt to buy video game firm Activision Blizzard, the maker of "Call of Duty", paving the way for the US tech titan to close one of the biggest technology acquisitions ever.

Microsoft nears takeover of 'Call of Duty' maker Activision

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