Microsoft Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella announced on Wednesday (Feb 7) that he will provide two million people with artificial intelligence (AI) skills by 2025 in India. &nbsp;

Nadella said that India and the United States need to cooperate on framing regulations on AI and&nbsp;emphasised that the new-age technology can "equally distribute" growth.&nbsp;

He stated that the company will train two million Indians in AI by 2025. He further said that a "consensus" on AI is also needed at the global level.&nbsp;

The programme will focus on training individuals in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, as well as rural areas, in order to enable people to participate in the "new era of AI and unlock inclusive socio-economic progress". &nbsp;

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Calling AI a powerful general-purpose technology, the global tech giant's chairman and CEO&nbsp;said that faster "diffusion" of the technology can help us achieve "equal distribution of economic growth".&nbsp;

On being asked about the cooperation between the US and India on AI, Nadella, who is on a two-day visit to India, said greater cooperation is required between both nations.&nbsp;

"I think it's imperative especially for India and the United States to be able to cooperate, what are the norms, what are the regulations even, instead of fracturing them," Nadella said.&nbsp;

An official document revealed that the ADVANTA(I)GE INDIA initiative is part of Microsoft's Skills for Jobs programme, which is designed to empower India's workforce with future-ready skills. The initiative is part of Microsoft's broader commitment to accelerate India’s AI transformation, it added.&nbsp;

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The company noted that the skilling initiative is "aligned with the company's responsible AI principles, and training will be delivered in partnership with governments, nonprofit and corporate organizations, and communities".&nbsp;

As quoted in the document, Trishaljit Sethi, Director General (Training), Ministry of Skill Development &amp; Entrepreneurship, said, "In the years ahead, AI innovation will play a pivotal role in shaping our future, and we at the Directorate General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development &amp; Entrepreneurship, stay dedicated to realizing the potential of the AI era for India, in partnership with Microsoft and others."&nbsp;

"Our commitment extends to advancing India's digital future by empowering a substantial workforce across the length and breadth of the country, ensuring that key sectors in India become AI-first and AI-ready," Sethi added.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella announced on Wednesday (Feb 7) that he will provide two million people with artificial intelligence (AI) skills by 2025 in India.

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella announced on Wednesday (Feb 7) that he will provide two million people with artificial intelligence (AI) skills by 2025 in India. Nadella said that India and the United States need to cooperate on framing regulations on AI and emphasised that the new-age technology can "equally distribute" growth. He stated that the company will train two million Indians in AI by 2025. He further said that a "consensus" on AI is also needed at the global level. The programme will focus on training individuals in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, as well as rural areas, in order to enable people to participate in the "new era of AI and unlock inclusive socio-economic progress". Also read: Disney, Fox, Warner Bros Discovery unite to launch sports streaming platform Calling AI a powerful general-purpose technology, the global tech giant's chairman and CEO said that faster "diffusion" of the technology can help us achieve "equal distribution of economic growth". On being asked about the cooperation between the US and India on AI, Nadella, who is on a two-day visit to India, said greater cooperation is required between both nations. "I think it's imperative especially for India and the United States to be able to cooperate, what are the norms, what are the regulations even, instead of fracturing them," Nadella said. An official document revealed that the ADVANTA(I)GE INDIA initiative is part of Microsoft's Skills for Jobs programme, which is designed to empower India's workforce with future-ready skills. The initiative is part of Microsoft's broader commitment to accelerate India’s AI transformation, it added. Also read: Honda recalls 750,000 US vehicles due to airbag defect, urges prompt action The company noted that the skilling initiative is "aligned with the company's responsible AI principles, and training will be delivered in partnership with governments, nonprofit and corporate organizations, and communities". As quoted in the document, Trishaljit Sethi, Director General (Training), Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, said, "In the years ahead, AI innovation will play a pivotal role in shaping our future, and we at the Directorate General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, stay dedicated to realizing the potential of the AI era for India, in partnership with Microsoft and others." "Our commitment extends to advancing India's digital future by empowering a substantial workforce across the length and breadth of the country, ensuring that key sectors in India become AI-first and AI-ready," Sethi added. (With inputs from agencies)

Microsoft to provide AI skills to 2 million people in India by 2025: CEO Satya Nadella

The week-long power struggle within OpenAI culminated on Wednesday (Nov 22) when Sam Altman, after being hired by Microsoft following his ouster, returned as the CEO of the artificial intelligence company.

While the netizens, including Elon Musk, had a field day by sharing memes on social media over the whole situation, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella welcomed Altman’s decision to return to the company he co-founded.

“Sam, Greg, and I have talked and agreed they have a key role to play along with the OAI leadership team in ensuring OAI continues to thrive and build on its mission," Nadella posted minutes after Altman announced his decision on X, on Wednesday.

“We look forward to building on our strong partnership and delivering the value of this next generation of AI to our customers and partners,” Satya Nadella’s post added.

<h2>Altman returns to OpenAI</h2>

Late Tuesday, the ChatGPT maker announced in a statement that Altman will be returning to the company with a new board.

“We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board.”

The board, which replaced the one that fired Altman on Friday, will be led by former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, who also chaired Twitter’s board before its takeover by Elon Musk last year.

The other members will be former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo.

Soon after the announcement, Altman shared his thoughts on microblogging site X.

"I love OpenAI, and everything I’ve done over the past few days has been in service of keeping this team and its mission together. when I decided to join msft (Microsoft) on Sun evening, it was clear that was the best path for me and the team. with the new board and w Satya’s support, i’m looking forward to returning to OpenAI, and building on our strong partnership with msft," Altman said.

<h2>Altman’s surprise ouster from OpenAI </h2>

On Friday, the board of the OpenAI made a surprise announcement that they have fired Altman, sending shockwaves in the tech industry. They said that a decision was made following a board review that revealed a lack of consistent communication.

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Later, Microsoft's Chief Satya Nadella confirmed continued collaboration with OpenAI, emphasising their commitment to AI benefits. Altman's departure prompted co-founder Greg Brockman to quit.

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Reports suggested disagreements between Altman and the board, especially with co-founder Ilya Sutskever. Speculations arose around AI safety, technology development speed, and commercialisation differences.

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The week-long power struggle within OpenAI culminated on Wednesday (Nov 22) when Sam Altman, after being hired by Microsoft following his ouster, returned as the CEO of the artificial intelligence company.

The week-long power struggle within OpenAI culminated on Wednesday (Nov 22) when Sam Altman, after being hired by Microsoft following his ouster, returned as the CEO of the artificial intelligence company. While the netizens, including Elon Musk, had a field day by sharing memes on social media over the whole situation, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella welcomed Altman’s decision to return to the company he co-founded. “Sam, Greg, and I have talked and agreed they have a key role to play along with the OAI leadership team in ensuring OAI continues to thrive and build on its mission," Nadella posted minutes after Altman announced his decision on X, on Wednesday. “We look forward to building on our strong partnership and delivering the value of this next generation of AI to our customers and partners,” Satya Nadella’s post added. Altman returns to OpenAI Late Tuesday, the ChatGPT maker announced in a statement that Altman will be returning to the company with a new board. “We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board.” The board, which replaced the one that fired Altman on Friday, will be led by former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, who also chaired Twitter’s board before its takeover by Elon Musk last year. The other members will be former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo. Soon after the announcement, Altman shared his thoughts on microblogging site X. "I love OpenAI, and everything I’ve done over the past few days has been in service of keeping this team and its mission together. when I decided to join msft (Microsoft) on Sun evening, it was clear that was the best path for me and the team. with the new board and w Satya’s support, i’m looking forward to returning to OpenAI, and building on our strong partnership with msft," Altman said. Altman’s surprise ouster from OpenAI On Friday, the board of the OpenAI made a surprise announcement that they have fired Altman, sending shockwaves in the tech industry. They said that a decision was made following a board review that revealed a lack of consistent communication. Also read | OpenAI confirms Sam Altman's return as CEO Later, Microsoft's Chief Satya Nadella confirmed continued collaboration with OpenAI, emphasising their commitment to AI benefits. Altman's departure prompted co-founder Greg Brockman to quit. Also read | Woman who got notorious website Omegle closed down reveals how she did it Reports suggested disagreements between Altman and the board, especially with co-founder Ilya Sutskever. Speculations arose around AI safety, technology development speed, and commercialisation differences.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had this to say on Sam Altman’s return to OpenAI

Elon Musk was very active on Twitter (now X) anyway, and after he took over the social media platform, his posts (formerly tweets) are getting greater attention. Musk often pokes fun at trending issues, and in focus this time is the Sam Altman-OPenAI saga and the Microsoft bit that followed it.

Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI that created the hugely popular AI tool ChatGPT was fired from the company just days ago. In a public statement, OpenAI's board accused Altman of hiding information and said that it no longer had confidence in Altman's leadership of the company.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced on Monday (November 20) that Altman will join&nbsp;the company and will head an artificial intelligence division.

Enter Elon Musk.

The billionaire entrepreneur has quipped that since Altman has now joined Microsoft "...they will have to use&nbsp;Teams'

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Teams is a workplace communication application developed by Microsoft and though the employees can have a lighthearted workplace chat using emojis and even gifs, the communication on Teams has some semblance of being semi-official.&nbsp;

It has been reported, that OpenAI board fired Altman during a meeting organised on Google Meet and not Teams, which was used at OpenAI. Musk's poke appears to suggest that if ever Microsoft fires Altman, they cannot avoid using Teams as it is in-house workplace communication app.&nbsp;

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Microsoft, which has dragged former OpenAI CEO in its camp, itself owns 49 per cent of the firm. In the post, Musk has commented on, Nadella was assuring that the tech giant remains committed to its partnership with OpenAI.

"We remain committed to our partnership with OpenAI and have confidence in our product roadmap, our ability to continue to innovate with everything we announced at Microsoft Ignite, and in continuing to support our customers and partners. We look forward to getting to know Emmett Shear and OAI's new leadership team and working with them. And we’re extremely excited to share the news that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, together with colleagues, will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team. We look forward to moving quickly to provide them with the resources needed for their success," Nadella posted.

Elon Musk was very active on Twitter (now X) anyway, and after he took over the social media platform, his posts (formerly tweets) are getting greater attention.

Elon Musk was very active on Twitter (now X) anyway, and after he took over the social media platform, his posts (formerly tweets) are getting greater attention. Musk often pokes fun at trending issues, and in focus this time is the Sam Altman-OPenAI saga and the Microsoft bit that followed it. Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI that created the hugely popular AI tool ChatGPT was fired from the company just days ago. In a public statement, OpenAI's board accused Altman of hiding information and said that it no longer had confidence in Altman's leadership of the company. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced on Monday (November 20) that Altman will join the company and will head an artificial intelligence division. Enter Elon Musk. The billionaire entrepreneur has quipped that since Altman has now joined Microsoft "...they will have to use Teams' Now they will have to use Teams! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 20, 2023 × Teams is a workplace communication application developed by Microsoft and though the employees can have a lighthearted workplace chat using emojis and even gifs, the communication on Teams has some semblance of being semi-official. It has been reported, that OpenAI board fired Altman during a meeting organised on Google Meet and not Teams, which was used at OpenAI. Musk's poke appears to suggest that if ever Microsoft fires Altman, they cannot avoid using Teams as it is in-house workplace communication app. Also Read: Explained | Boardroom battle: Timeline of Sam Altman’s quick journey from OpenAI to Microsoft Microsoft, which has dragged former OpenAI CEO in its camp, itself owns 49 per cent of the firm. In the post, Musk has commented on, Nadella was assuring that the tech giant remains committed to its partnership with OpenAI. "We remain committed to our partnership with OpenAI and have confidence in our product roadmap, our ability to continue to innovate with everything we announced at Microsoft Ignite, and in continuing to support our customers and partners. We look forward to getting to know Emmett Shear and OAI's new leadership team and working with them. And we’re extremely excited to share the news that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, together with colleagues, will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team. We look forward to moving quickly to provide them with the resources needed for their success," Nadella posted.

Elon Musk takes a dig after Satya Nadella announces Altman is joining Microsoft

In an explosive court testimony, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday (Oct 2) said that rival tech giant Google's dominance of the search engine market gives it an unfair advantage over rivals.

The Microsoft CEO was speaking during a tense cross-examination by a Google lawyer in the midst of a trial, where lawyers from the US Department of Justice are attempting to persuade a federal judge to rule on Google's antitrust actions.

He also slammed Apple, recalling Microsoft's willingness to pay the iPhone maker to get Bing the 'default status' on the phone. Microsoft was even ready&nbsp;to hide its search engine's brand on Apple Inc handsets, he said.

<h2>'Dominant' Google</h2>

Hitting out sharply at the business practices of his arch rival company, Nadella said Google has made it very hard for rivals to emerge.

Addressing a courtroom in Washington, DC, he said, "you can call it popular, but to me it's dominant."&nbsp;

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The case by US DoJ alleged that Google has illegally paid billions of dollars to Apple and others to preserve its monopoly.

<h2>Bing's fight for a market share</h2>

As per AFP, Microsoft's Bing has been trying since 2009 to build market share against Google. However, Nadella blamed the company's failure on&nbsp;Google.

He said Bing could never compete against the search engine behemoth.

Nadella backed the US Government's contention that Google's dominance of the search engine market fuels its intake of data, which creates a 'network effect' that further fortifies Google's prominence as a more powerful tool to advertisers and users.

He said: "It becomes even harder to break through when you don't have (market) share."

<h2>What is Google antitrust trial?</h2>

The US and its state allies contend that Google has unfairly forged its position as the world's pre-eminent search engine.

They allege that Google's domination of online search is a result of exclusivity contracts the tech titan signed with device makers, mobile operators and other companies. These contracts allegedly involved making Google the default search engine on most phones and web browsers.

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Filed in 2020, the lawsuit alleges that such contracts were intended to be "exclusionary" by Google and that they left rivals no chance to compete with the search engine, enabling its position as the search market king.

It also alleges that such contracts have resulted in less choice for consumers and also less innovation.

This, in turn, helped Google parent firm Alphabet to be one of the richest companies on the planet. As per government estimates, Google has grabbed a 90 per cent of the market share in search in recent years.

The three-month trial, as per AFP, is the biggest US antitrust case against a big tech company since the US Department of Justice took on Microsoft more than two decades ago over the dominance of its Windows operating system.

(With inputs from agencies)

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In an explosive court testimony, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday (Oct 2) said that rival tech giant Google's dominance of the search engine market gives it an unfair advantage over rivals.

In an explosive court testimony, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday (Oct 2) said that rival tech giant Google's dominance of the search engine market gives it an unfair advantage over rivals. The Microsoft CEO was speaking during a tense cross-examination by a Google lawyer in the midst of a trial, where lawyers from the US Department of Justice are attempting to persuade a federal judge to rule on Google's antitrust actions. He also slammed Apple, recalling Microsoft's willingness to pay the iPhone maker to get Bing the 'default status' on the phone. Microsoft was even ready to hide its search engine's brand on Apple Inc handsets, he said. 'Dominant' Google Hitting out sharply at the business practices of his arch rival company, Nadella said Google has made it very hard for rivals to emerge. Addressing a courtroom in Washington, DC, he said, "you can call it popular, but to me it's dominant." Also read | Explained: Google vs US Justice Department: Why the biggest antitrust trial in US is crucial The case by US DoJ alleged that Google has illegally paid billions of dollars to Apple and others to preserve its monopoly. Bing's fight for a market share As per AFP, Microsoft's Bing has been trying since 2009 to build market share against Google. However, Nadella blamed the company's failure on Google. He said Bing could never compete against the search engine behemoth. Nadella backed the US Government's contention that Google's dominance of the search engine market fuels its intake of data, which creates a 'network effect' that further fortifies Google's prominence as a more powerful tool to advertisers and users. He said: "It becomes even harder to break through when you don't have (market) share." What is Google antitrust trial? The US and its state allies contend that Google has unfairly forged its position as the world's pre-eminent search engine. They allege that Google's domination of online search is a result of exclusivity contracts the tech titan signed with device makers, mobile operators and other companies. These contracts allegedly involved making Google the default search engine on most phones and web browsers. Also read | US justice department to sue Google for the second time over market dominance: Report Filed in 2020, the lawsuit alleges that such contracts were intended to be "exclusionary" by Google and that they left rivals no chance to compete with the search engine, enabling its position as the search market king. It also alleges that such contracts have resulted in less choice for consumers and also less innovation. This, in turn, helped Google parent firm Alphabet to be one of the richest companies on the planet. As per government estimates, Google has grabbed a 90 per cent of the market share in search in recent years. The three-month trial, as per AFP, is the biggest US antitrust case against a big tech company since the US Department of Justice took on Microsoft more than two decades ago over the dominance of its Windows operating system. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Microsoft Corp.'s stock has soared to unprecedented heights, propelling Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella's total gains from the company to surpass a remarkable milestone of $1 billion.

A Bloomberg report showed that Nadella's compensation package from Microsoft, including salary, bonuses, and dividends, contributed to this substantial windfall. Since assuming the CEO position in 2014, the stock price of Microsoft has skyrocketed over 1,000 percent, providing robust evidence to support this achievement.

Nadella has now joined an exclusive group of business magnates who have earned 10-figure paychecks from their respective companies. Following a similar trajectory to Tim Cook of Apple, the world's most valuable company, Nadella's remarkable accomplishment has cemented his status as a highly successful leader in the tech industry.

Both leaders stepped into the leadership roles of flourishing businesses during critical junctures, faced with the challenge of breaking free from their predecessors' formidable legacies. Notably, Cook achieved billionaire status nine years after assuming the role of Apple's CEO.

However, Microsoft's spokesperson, Frank Shaw, refuted the notion that Satya Nadella possesses a net worth of a billion dollars or more.

When Nadella assumed the helm as CEO in 2014, many perceived Microsoft as a company with diminishing relevance. Nevertheless, under his guidance, the tech giant has emerged as the world's second-largest firm, leading the charge in capitalizing on the vast potential of artificial intelligence (AI). The transformation of Microsoft's fortunes showcases the exceptional impact Nadella's leadership has had on the company's trajectory.

Nadella's most transformational decision may prove to be the company's multibillion-dollar investment in OpenAI and its ChatGPT bot, which a top executive termed a "Windows 95 moment", alluding to the highly successful software release almost three decades ago.

This propelled Microsoft ahead of competitors such as Alphabet Inc. in AI capabilities and is the primary reason for the stock's 50 percent increase this year.

Microsoft Corp.'s stock has soared to unprecedented heights, propelling Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella's total gains from the company to surpass a remarkable milestone of $1 billion.

Microsoft Corp.'s stock has soared to unprecedented heights, propelling Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella's total gains from the company to surpass a remarkable milestone of $1 billion. A Bloomberg report showed that Nadella's compensation package from Microsoft, including salary, bonuses, and dividends, contributed to this substantial windfall. Since assuming the CEO position in 2014, the stock price of Microsoft has skyrocketed over 1,000 percent, providing robust evidence to support this achievement. Nadella has now joined an exclusive group of business magnates who have earned 10-figure paychecks from their respective companies. Following a similar trajectory to Tim Cook of Apple, the world's most valuable company, Nadella's remarkable accomplishment has cemented his status as a highly successful leader in the tech industry. Both leaders stepped into the leadership roles of flourishing businesses during critical junctures, faced with the challenge of breaking free from their predecessors' formidable legacies. Notably, Cook achieved billionaire status nine years after assuming the role of Apple's CEO. However, Microsoft's spokesperson, Frank Shaw, refuted the notion that Satya Nadella possesses a net worth of a billion dollars or more. When Nadella assumed the helm as CEO in 2014, many perceived Microsoft as a company with diminishing relevance. Nevertheless, under his guidance, the tech giant has emerged as the world's second-largest firm, leading the charge in capitalizing on the vast potential of artificial intelligence (AI). The transformation of Microsoft's fortunes showcases the exceptional impact Nadella's leadership has had on the company's trajectory. Nadella's most transformational decision may prove to be the company's multibillion-dollar investment in OpenAI and its ChatGPT bot, which a top executive termed a "Windows 95 moment", alluding to the highly successful software release almost three decades ago. This propelled Microsoft ahead of competitors such as Alphabet Inc. in AI capabilities and is the primary reason for the stock's 50 percent increase this year.

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Following recent reports of increased hatred and racism towards the Asian-Americans in the US, technology giant Microsoft Corporation and its CEO, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/satya-nadella">Satya Nadella</a>, have taken a stand against this reported ill-treatment.

Microsoft took to Twitter to openly condemn "hate, racial discrimination, and violence in all forms".

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With a caption stating the popular hashtag '#StopAsianHate', the tech giant wrote, "the Asian American Pacific Islander community, and the Asian community in regions around the world — including at Microsoft — continue to experience acts of hate and violence," the statement read.

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"Microsoft is united with the Asian community globally and is committed to taking action to help confront racial injustice," it added.

This statement by Microsoft has come after the US' Department of Justice reported an alarming increase in hate crime towards the Asian-American and Asian communities in the US. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) claimed that more than 3,000 cases of abuse were reported between March and December 2020 — during the lockdown period — which is alarmingly high in comparison to 216 cases reported in 2019.

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"No one in America should fear violence because of who they are, what they look like or what part of the world they or their families came from," said Acting Deputy Attorney General John Carlin, who hosted a meeting with more than a dozen Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community groups.&nbsp;

"The Department of Justice and our component agencies are committed to bringing all of our tools to bear in supporting AAPI communities as we address the horrific rise in hate and bias incidents occurring across the country."

Following this, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who belongs to the Indian-American community, also raised concerns over the increase in racial injustice.

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"I am appalled by the ongoing acts of hate against Asian Americans and the Asian community globally. Racism, hate and violence have no place in our society. I am united with the Asian and Asian American community in standing against this injustice," he tweeted.

Following recent reports of increased hatred and racism towards the Asian-Americans in the US, technology giant Microsoft Corporation and its CEO, Satya Nadella, have taken a stand against this reported ill-treatment.

Following recent reports of increased hatred and racism towards the Asian-Americans in the US, technology giant Microsoft Corporation and its CEO, Satya Nadella, have taken a stand against this reported ill-treatment. Microsoft took to Twitter to openly condemn "hate, racial discrimination, and violence in all forms". Also read | Google slams Microsoft over stance in media payments With a caption stating the popular hashtag '#StopAsianHate', the tech giant wrote, "the Asian American Pacific Islander community, and the Asian community in regions around the world — including at Microsoft — continue to experience acts of hate and violence," the statement read. Microsoft condemns hate, racial discrimination, and violence in all forms. #StopAsianHate pic.twitter.com/RIVsoLxiv7 — Microsoft (@Microsoft) March 12, 2021 × "Microsoft is united with the Asian community globally and is committed to taking action to help confront racial injustice," it added. This statement by Microsoft has come after the US' Department of Justice reported an alarming increase in hate crime towards the Asian-American and Asian communities in the US. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) claimed that more than 3,000 cases of abuse were reported between March and December 2020 — during the lockdown period — which is alarmingly high in comparison to 216 cases reported in 2019. Also read | First Indian woman President of Oxford student union resigns over 'offensive' posts "No one in America should fear violence because of who they are, what they look like or what part of the world they or their families came from," said Acting Deputy Attorney General John Carlin, who hosted a meeting with more than a dozen Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community groups. "The Department of Justice and our component agencies are committed to bringing all of our tools to bear in supporting AAPI communities as we address the horrific rise in hate and bias incidents occurring across the country." Following this, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who belongs to the Indian-American community, also raised concerns over the increase in racial injustice. I am appalled by the ongoing acts of hate against Asian Americans and the Asian community globally. Racism, hate and violence have no place in our society. I am united with the Asian and Asian American community in standing against this injustice. https://t.co/77z6gQqgBt — Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) March 12, 2021 × "I am appalled by the ongoing acts of hate against Asian Americans and the Asian community globally. Racism, hate and violence have no place in our society. I am united with the Asian and Asian American community in standing against this injustice," he tweeted.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says 'appalled' by hate crime against Asian-Americans

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/twitter-war-rages-after-microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-calls-citizenship-amendment-act-sad-274162">Microsoft</a>'s CEO <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-raises-concern-over-caa-274178">Satya Nadella</a>&nbsp;speaking at a conference in Davos said that he is concerned that the lack of trust between the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-tears-into-environmental-doom-mongers-at-davos-forum-275841">US </a>and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/china-coronavirus-viral-outbreak-forces-india-to-strengthen-airport-safety-laws-275899">China </a>will adversely affect economic growth and increase technology costs.

''The two leading economies of the world need to reconcile rather than create&nbsp;separate supply chains for every country,'' he said in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-rejects-climate-prophets-of-doom-as-thunberg-warns-davos-275777">Davos.</a>

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He gave the example of $470 billion semiconductor industry to substantiate his views.

According to him, ''it is a cause of big concern as the world is on the verge of a revolution in technology and artificial intelligence''.

He termed the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-virus-us-confirms-first-case-of-coronavirus-death-toll-reaches-nine-275853">US-China </a>'phase one' <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/oil-ends-higher-as-trade-deal-progresses-spurs-energy-demand-hopes-275526">trade deal</a> as ''insufficient''.

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The US administration is contemplating to constrict the ability of countries to trade with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/huawei-cfo-faces-extradition-trial-hearing-starts-in-vancouver-275634">Huawei </a>which is one of the biggest tech company in China.

Additionally, the US has also been pressuring other countries across the globe not to use 5G mobile networks.

Nadella also said:&nbsp;''Countries need to realise that they will benefit more from a unified internet system rather than a bifurcated one''.

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella speaking at a conference in Davos said that he is concerned that the lack of trust between the US and China will adversely affect economic growth and increase technology costs.

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella speaking at a conference in Davos said that he is concerned that the lack of trust between the US and China will adversely affect economic growth and increase technology costs. ''The two leading economies of the world need to reconcile rather than create separate supply chains for every country,'' he said in Davos. Also read: Trump rejects climate 'prophets of doom' as Thunberg warns Davos He gave the example of $470 billion semiconductor industry to substantiate his views. According to him, ''it is a cause of big concern as the world is on the verge of a revolution in technology and artificial intelligence''. He termed the US-China 'phase one' trade deal as ''insufficient''. Also read: Oil ends higher as trade deals progress; spurs energy demand hopes The US administration is contemplating to constrict the ability of countries to trade with Huawei which is one of the biggest tech company in China. Additionally, the US has also been pressuring other countries across the globe not to use 5G mobile networks. Nadella also said: ''Countries need to realise that they will benefit more from a unified internet system rather than a bifurcated one''.

US, China should reconcile rather than create separate supply chains: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at Davos