Microsoft to invest $1.5bn in Abu Dhabi AI group G42 Date Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 8:31 AM Description Agreement is latest move by US tech company to extend its reach into fast-growing sector
Microsoft to power data centres with big Brookfield renewables deal Date Wednesday, May 01, 2024 - 11:36 AM Description Purchase of 10.5GW of electricity highlights rising energy needs of AI and cloud computing
Microsoft to shut down video-calling pioneer Skype Date Friday, February 28, 2025 - 9:20 AM Description Tech giant to retire service it acquired for $8.5bn after being overtaken by upstarts such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Zoom
Microsoft unveils AI assistant with ‘memory’ Date Friday, April 04, 2025 - 11:57 AM Description Tech group reveals personalised ‘Copilot’ that can shop and buy tickets for users
Microsoft urges Trump to rethink AI chip export controls Date Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 12:21 PM Description Company president Brad Smith warns the new rules will force American allies to buy Chinese products
Microsoft walks away from some CoreWeave commitments ahead of $35bn IPO Date Wednesday, March 05, 2025 - 10:00 PM Description AI data centre provider hit by blow from biggest customer ahead of the biggest tech listing this year
Microsoft-Activision $75bn deal gets UK regulator’s final approval Date Friday, October 13, 2023 - 4:44 AM Description Competition and Markets Authority’s decision after several twists and turns paves way for companies to close deal
Microsoft-backed Builder.ai relied on auditor with links to founder Date Monday, March 24, 2025 - 9:49 AM Description Findings related to one of the UK’s best-funded tech start-ups raise corporate governance alarm
Microsoft: early investment in generative AI pays off Date Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - 7:58 PM Description Rapid cloud expansion meant it exceeded predictions of slowing growth across the business
Microsoft’s and Google’s AI plans clouded by concerns of rising costs Date Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - 7:38 AM Description Tech giants tout new tools that will need significant investment as the technology takes hold