microsoft U.K. Privacy Regulator Probes Microsoft Recall Feature Over Data Concerns The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office examines Microsoft's new Recall feature to determine if it complies with data protection laws.
microsoft Microsoft Recall Feature Triggers Privacy Fears Over AI Screen Tracking Microsoft unveils an AI tool called Recall that captures continuous screenshots to help users search their past activity, but privacy experts warn the data is highly vulnerable. Regulators in the UK are already investigating the potential security risks of this new feature.
microsoft Microsoft Unveils Copilot+ PCs to Bring Advanced AI Directly to Windows Microsoft introduces a new category of AI-powered Windows computers called Copilot+ PCs, featuring dedicated neural processors and unique on-device tools like Recall. These high-performance machines start at $999 and hit the market on June 18.
microsoft Microsoft Unveils New AI-Powered Surface PCs With Longer Battery Life Microsoft introduces new Surface computers equipped with Qualcomm chips that run artificial intelligence features locally without draining battery life. Major PC manufacturers are also releasing similar AI-ready devices under the new Copilot+ standard.
microsoft Microsoft Unveils Copilot+ PCs to Usher in On-Device AI Era Microsoft introduces a new category of AI-powered Windows computers called Copilot+ PCs, featuring dedicated neural processing units and exclusive AI tools like Recall and Cocreator. These devices start at $999 and become available on June 18.
microsoft UK Privacy Watchdog Probes Microsoft Recall Feature Over Data Concerns The UK Information Commissioner's Office announces it is making enquiries with Microsoft regarding the privacy safeguards of the new Recall feature.
openai OpenAI Releases Faster GPT-4o Model and Desktop ChatGPT App OpenAI introduces the GPT-4o model, offering free users access to GPT-4 capabilities with faster text, video, and audio processing. The company also launches a desktop application and plans to add video chat features.
openai OpenAI Unveils GPT-4o, Bringing Free Voice and Vision to ChatGPT OpenAI introduces GPT-4o, a powerful new AI model that turns ChatGPT into a real-time, multimodal voice assistant available to all users. The release strategically precedes major AI announcements from rivals Google and Apple.
wayve Wayve Secures $1.05 Billion for Embodied AI Self-Driving Tech British autonomous driving startup Wayve raises $1.05 billion in a Series C round led by SoftBank, with major participation from Nvidia and Microsoft. The massive investment highlights growing confidence in embodied AI technology for navigating unpredictable physical road environments.
wayve UK Startup Wayve Secures $1.05 Billion to Expand AI Self-Driving Tech Wayve raises a record-breaking $1.05 billion led by SoftBank to advance its self-learning autonomous driving system. The company plans to sell its hardware-agnostic AI platform to various automakers and robotics firms globally.
microsoft Microsoft Pours $1.5 Billion Into UAE AI Firm G42 Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in United Arab Emirates-based AI developer G42, securing a minority stake and a board seat for Brad Smith. The partnership requires G42 to cut ties with Chinese hardware and shifts its infrastructure to Microsoft Azure.
microsoft Microsoft Invests $1.5 Billion in G42 to Expand AI Across Middle East Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in UAE-based AI company G42 to deliver advanced AI solutions across the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa. The partnership includes a $1 billion fund to boost regional AI developer skills.
microsoft Microsoft Secures Inflection AI Talent and Models in $650 Million Deal Microsoft spends $650 million to license Inflection AI's software and hire most of its staff, including cofounder Mustafa Suleyman. Suleyman now leads a new Microsoft AI division overseeing Copilot, Bing, and Edge.
microsoft Microsoft Absorbs Inflection AI Months After $1.3 Billion Raise Microsoft takes over Inflection AI by hiring its co-founders and most of the staff just nine months after the startup raised $1.3 billion. The move leaves a skeleton crew behind to salvage the personalized AI company that struggles to compete with industry giants.
microsoft Microsoft Poaches Inflection AI Founders to Lead New Consumer Division Microsoft hires Inflection AI co-founders Mustafa Suleyman and Karén Simonyan to lead a newly created consumer AI division focused on Copilot, Bing, and Edge. The unusual talent deal prompts Inflection AI to pivot its business model toward an enterprise API service.