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Combined market value of the two tech giants rose by more than $250bn after revenue growth beat expectations
Microsoft is the company showing most tangible proof of AI revenue generation from hefty investments
Tech group’s shares up 3% a day after better than expected earnings report
Request for comments into Big Tech’s alliances with artificial intelligence start-ups follows CMA study into fast-growing market
The rise in video calls has birthed a whole new set of problems for tech companies — and us
The likely message from the leading companies is: be patient
The tech sector will never embrace true openness
Agreement is latest move by US tech company to extend its reach into fast-growing sector
The gaming giant once made as much as 5% of its total sales from Blizzard games
Upgrades are part of a wave of new large language models being released this year
Microsoft’s agreement with two founders of Inflection is the latest sign that deep-pocketed companies are scooping up much of the expertise in AI
Watchdogs accused of feeble enforcement in the past are ready for action
Plus, the Australian real estate tycoon behind ‘one of the largest corporate raids’ in asset management history
Satya Nadella’s appointment of Mustafa Suleyman continues strategy of developing ties with fledging AI companies
Tech giant will also absorb most of the staff from Suleyman’s AI start-up Inflection as it looks to consolidate its lead in the sector
Tech group and OpenAI investor files motion to dismiss case alleging copyright infringement
Japan set to become undisputed home of games hardware once more, but analysts worry about industry’s long-term prospects
Suit alleges start-up’s deal with Microsoft broke agreement to build ‘artificial general intelligence’ for humanity
Figure AI aims to transform labour market as it raises total $675mn in a funding round that also includes Jeff Bezos
Data centres are becoming some of the biggest consumers of power and water
Tech giant unveils partnership with French AI start-up as regulators probe $13bn alliance with ChatGPT maker
Microsoft, Google and Meta are using more water to cool down data centres that power artificial intelligence products
US company announces two new divisions as it builds semiconductors designed by others
Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI agree at Munich Security Conference to stifle content designed to mislead voters
Tech giant is making more of its titles available on rival devices as industry contends with slowdown
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