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Microsoft Releases Multiple Products at Build 2023 Event

Multiple Microsoft products reached "general availability" (GA), or commercial release, at the Microsoft Build event for developers ongoing this week.

Microsoft To Use Helion's Fusion-Generated Electric Power

Microsoft and Helion have agreed to an energy deal using Helion's fusion-generated electric power.

Microsoft Injects No-Code AI Development Startup with Funding

Microsoft is investing heavily in AI app development startup firm Builder.ai in hopes to bring its non-technical app development to its products and services.

Microsoft Cuts Pay Raises for Employees

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella indicated in a memo that no raises will be coming this year for full-time Microsoft employees.

LinkedIn Lays Off 716 Employees

The Microsoft-owned LinkedIn careers site described plans to cut 716 personnel in a Monday announcement.

Microsoft Unveils Private Microsoft 365 Copilot Test Program

The AI-based Microsoft 365 Copilot is now at limited release via an Early Access Program.

Microsoft and AMD Looking to Compete with Nvidia with AI Processor

Microsoft and AMD may be collaborating on an AI chip to counter Nvidia's efforts, according to a Thursday report by Bloomberg.

Microsoft Ramping Up Its 'Responsible AI Program'

Microsoft this week announced it will be increasing its hiring to support its "responsible AI" efforts.

Microsoft Viva Getting AI and Glint Upgrades Soon

Microsoft on Thursday announced that Copilot artificial intelligence additions and more enhancements will be coming this year to the platform.

Office 2013 Support Officially Ends

In a final goodbye notice, Microsoft marked the end of Office 2013's product life on Wednesday.

SharePoint 2013 Workflow for Microsoft 365 Ending Support in Three Years

Microsoft has announced it will be ending support for SharePoint 2013 workflow for Microsoft 365 users over the next three years.

Microsoft Surface Hub 2S Becoming a Teams Rooms Device

Microsoft recently announced Surface Hub 2S changes, plus Signature Teams Rooms plans.

Microsoft Planning Additional Job Cuts in May

Microsoft's ongoing layoffs are hitting its home turf, with new notices affecting 1,248 people in the Redmond, Bellevue and Issaquah, Wash. areas in May.

Microsoft's Loop App Now Available in Preview

Microsoft's latest collaboration application, Loop, is now available as a public preview.

Microsoft To Add ISV Designations to MCPP

Microsoft's top partner executives detailed several changes it plans to make to the 6-month-old Microsoft Cloud Partner Program (MCPP).

AI Powered Microsoft 365 Copilot Shows Off Impressive Capabilities

Microsoft this week demonstrated how its natural language AI capabilities in Microsoft 365 Copilot will widely extend across the company's products and services.

Microsoft Releases SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Update 23H1

Microsoft unveiled update 23H1 for the SharePoint Server Subscription Edition (SE) product and a handful of service and plan changes this week.

AI Ethics Team Gutted at Microsoft

The team that managed the ethics surrounding Microsoft's artificial intelligence (AI) software development was laid off this month.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Viva Sales 'Copilot' AI Solutions Preview Launched

New Microsoft Dynamics 365 "Copilot" artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities are now available in preview form, according to a Monday announcement by Microsoft.

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Mobile World Congress 2023: Microsoft Expands Wireless Azure Services

A handful of Azure for Operators improvements and additions for 5G communications service providers (CSPs) were unveiled by Microsoft this week atthe Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.