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Mistral AI CEO commits to open-source despite Microsoft deal
10 months, 1 week ago

Mistral AI CEO commits to open-source despite Microsoft deal

The Hindu  

Mistral AI CEO and co-founder Arthur Mensch has addressed speculation around whether the company will stick to the open-source plan on microblogging platform X on Wednesday. Mensch said that the nine-month-old French AI startup is “still committed to leading open-weight models.” A couple of days ago, Mistral announced a multiyear partnership with Microsoft that sparked doubts about the AI startup’s …

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Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout

LA Times  

Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo obtained by the Associated Press on Thursday. Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo, just over three months since the tech giant completed its $69-billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard. “As …

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Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part
1 year, 2 months ago

Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part

Associated Press  

After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle. When the companies announced a planned merger in January 2022, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made clear it would be “critical for Activision Blizzard to …

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Microsoft's revamped $69 billion deal for Activision gets closer to UK approval
1 year, 3 months ago

Microsoft's revamped $69 billion deal for Activision gets closer to UK approval

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British competition regulators signaled Friday …

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US Regulator Asks Judge to Stop Microsoft's USD 69 Billion Activision Deal
1 year, 6 months ago

US Regulator Asks Judge to Stop Microsoft's USD 69 Billion Activision Deal

News 18  

The US Federal Trade Commission asked a federal court on Monday to block Microsoft from completing its $69 billion buyout of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, a court filing showed. “A preliminary injunction is necessary to… prevent interim harm” while the FTC determines whether “the proposed acquisition violates US antitrust law,” the regulator said in the filing. Xbox-owner Microsoft launched a …

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Why The End of This Microsoft-Qualcomm Deal Is Good News For New Apple MacBook Users
3 years, 1 month ago

Why The End of This Microsoft-Qualcomm Deal Is Good News For New Apple MacBook Users

News 18  

We can not run Windows on Macs that come with new Apple‘s M-series chipsets. The reason as to why new Macs are not able to support Windows is partly due to a special deal between Microsoft and Qualcomm which was put in place to make sure that Qualcomm’s ARM chips are the only ones with native Windows support. According to …

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Describes Unsuccessful TikTok Deal As 'Strangest Thing'
3 years, 3 months ago

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Describes Unsuccessful TikTok Deal As 'Strangest Thing'

ABP News  

New Delhi: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has made a big statement after failing to acquire the Chinese app TikTok. Nadella said that he was looking forward to bringing Microsoft's security, child safety, and cloud expertise to ByteDance's TikTok AI-driven tech. He said TikTok would have been an "interesting partner" because of Microsoft's work with “social media, in particular, what we’re …

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Google partners with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide Starlink internet service
3 years, 7 months ago

Google partners with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide Starlink internet service

The Hindu  

Google on Thursday said it has partnered with SpaceX to provide cloud services to help deliver internet through the latter's Starlink satellites. Under the deal, Elon Musk’s space development company will install Starlink ground stations at Google data centres that connect to Starlink satellites, with an aim to enable high-speed broadband internet via Google Cloud. “Combining Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency broadband …

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