Tag: Microsoft
Sarvam AI Startup Programme Fuels Indic AI Builders
Sarvam AI has introduced the Sarvam Startup Programme, providing early-stage companies with up to 12 months of API credits, priority engineering support and production-ready infrastructure to build multilingual AI applications without backend complexities. Founders Vivek Raghavan and Pratyush Kumar positioned the initiative to empower India’s developer ecosystem with high-quality models fluent in 22+ Indian languages and English, enabling full agency in creating voice agents,...
Oracle Layoffs Fund AI Data Centre Push Amid Cash Squeeze
Oracle is planning thousands of job cuts across divisions as it grapples with a cash crunch from aggressive AI data centre buildout to support major clients including a $300 billion OpenAI agreement, xAI and Meta, as Bloomberg News first reported. The reductions, potentially broader than typical rolling cuts, may begin this month and target roles expected to diminish under AI automation, coinciding with an...
Microsoft Pushes for Continued Access to OpenAI Tech
Microsoft is reportedly in advanced negotiations with OpenAI to redefine the terms of its long-standing partnership, aiming to secure uninterrupted access to the AI...
Microsoft Links SharePoint Hack to Ransomware Spread
A critical server vulnerability first linked to cyber espionage has escalated into a ransomware threat, Microsoft disclosed this week. The company reported that attackers...
Over 100 Entities Compromised in Microsoft Server Breach
A previously unknown vulnerability in Microsoft server software has been exploited in a widespread cyberattack, allowing threat actors to infiltrate nearly 100 organisations. The...
SharePoint Vulnerability Triggers Federal Security Breach
The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the agency overseeing America’s nuclear arsenal, was among several organisations affected by a recent cyberattack that exploited...
Microsoft Warns of SharePoint Server Exploits
Microsoft has warned government agencies and enterprises of an ongoing cyberattack campaign exploiting a vulnerability in on-premise SharePoint servers. The attack, which leverages a...
Microsoft Backs EU AI Act as Meta Opts Out
As the European Union rolls out its AI Act, tech companies are beginning to reveal their stance on the bloc’s regulatory framework. Microsoft has...
Microsoft’s Braga AI Chip Hits Production Roadblock
Microsoft’s ambitious push to develop its own custom AI chips has hit a major roadblock. The company’s next-generation Maia chip, code-named “Braga,” is now...
Microsoft May Exit Talks with OpenAI Over Future Stake
Microsoft is reportedly considering walking away from negotiations with OpenAI over the future of their high-stakes partnership, according to a Financial Times report. The...
Microsoft Offers Free Cybersecurity Aid to EU
Microsoft has announced a free cybersecurity programme for European governments in an effort to strengthen defenses against rising digital threats, including those involving artificial...
CrowdStrike, Microsoft Map 80+ Threat Actor Aliases
Cybersecurity leaders CrowdStrike and Microsoft have announced a strategic collaboration to harmonize the naming and tracking of cyber threat actors across platforms. The move...
Microsoft to Invest $400M in Swiss AI and Cloud
Microsoft has announced a $400 million investment to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in Switzerland. The initiative, revealed during a meeting between Swiss...
Microsoft Plans More Layoffs, Focuses on Engineers
Microsoft is reportedly preparing for another round of layoffs by May, with the primary focus on reducing middle management and non-technical roles. The aim...
