Microsoft faces a lawsuit alleging it used 200,000 pirated books to train AI

Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - Microsoft is being sued by several authors who say their books were used without permission to train a Megatron model.The article Microsoft faces a lawsuit alleging it used 200,000 pirated books to train AI appeared first on THE DECODER.

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Windows is getting rid of the Blue Screen of Death after 40 years

Tom Warren / theverge - The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has held strong in Windows for nearly 40 years, but that’s about to change. Microsoft revealed earlier this year that it was overhauling its BSOD error message in Windows 11, and the company has now confirmed that it will s…

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OpenAI, Microsoft Rift Hinges on How Smart AI Can Get

Berber Jin / wsj - Silicon Valley is at odds over whether AI can reach and exceed humanlike intelligence, a milestone with major implications for the startup and technology giant’s partnership.

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New Xbox 360 Update Adds More Ads 20 Years After Launch

Zack Zwiezen / kotaku - Today, some folks turned on their Xbox 360s to discover Microsoft has updated the aging device. The new update fixes an annoying issue bugging players for a bit now, but it also slaps two big ads on the home screen for Xbox’s newest consoles.Read more...

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Microsoft Pivots, Offers Free Windows 10 Updates after End-Of-Life Deadline with a Strategic Catch

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft is now offering free Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 users who sync their PC with the Windows Backup app, a strategic move to avert a security crisis and deepen integration with its cloud services ahead of the 2025 deadline.The post Mic…

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Microsoft has introduced an AI agent to the Windows Settings menu

Jonathan Kemper / the-decoder - Windows is getting a new AI assistant that can change system settings through natural language commands. The new language model, called "Mu," runs entirely offline on specialized AI chips, but for now, it's only available to a small group of users.The art…

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Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates into 2026, with strings attached

Andrew Cunningham / arstechnica - End-of-support date isn’t changing, but extra year will be functionally free.

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Microsoft planning ‘major’ Xbox layoffs next week

Tom Warren / theverge - Microsoft is planning to cut jobs in the company’s Xbox gaming business, as early as next week. I first reported in Notepad earlier this month that Microsoft was planning Xbox layoffs “potentially by the end of the month,” and now Bloomberg says a round o…

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The Xbox PC app will soon integrate your various game libraries into one place

Andre Revilla / engadget - Microsoft is getting ready to make the Xbox PC app your go-to gaming hub, regardless of where you buy your games. The company has announced that Xbox Insiders enrolled in the PC Gaming Preview will get early access to a new aggregated gaming library withi…

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Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds meet for the first time at tech titans' dinner

techspot - Microsoft chief technical officer Mark Russinovich posted evidence of the historic dinner in a LinkedIn post. Dave Cutler, the legendary programmer and lead architect of the Windows NT kernel, was also present, completing this meeting of tech titans.Read …

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Perplexity's AI-powered browser opens up to select Windows users

Jackson Chen / engadget - Perplexity is planning to open up its Comet browser that's powered by "agentic search" to Windows users, according to the company's CEO. Aravind Srinivas posted on X that the Windows build of Comet is ready and has sent out invites to early testers alread…

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Microsoft’s Family Safety ‘Fix’ Is Now Blocking Google Chrome for Windows Users

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - A recent Microsoft Family Safety update is now blocking Google Chrome by design, not by accident, causing major disruptions for schools and families on Windows.The post Microsoft’s Family Safety ‘Fix’ Is Now Blocking Google Chrome for Windows Users appear…

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Gears Of War Reloaded Beta Is Getting Extended With More Maps

Blair Marnell / gamespot - Last weekend, Gears of War Reloaded had its first multiplayer beta test, and testing will resume this coming weekend. However, the team behind the game wants players to know that it has listened to comments about the first beta, and expanded the hours and…

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Microsoft to axe ‘thousands’ of its sales staff, Bloomberg reports

Suhasini Srinivasaragavan / siliconrepublic - More job cuts are expected at Microsoft, which announced layoffs affecting 6,000 just last month.Read more: Microsoft to axe ‘thousands’ of its sales staff, Bloomberg reports

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Microsoft Plans to Cut Thousands More Employees

Sebastian Herrera / wsj - A new round of workforce cuts at Microsoft comes as the company makes a costly push into AI.

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Microsoft’s June Patches Unleash a Cascade of Critical Failures

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft's June 2025 Patch Tuesday for Windows Server has introduced a critical bug, breaking the DHCP service and forcing administrators to choose between applying vital security fixes for zero-day exploits and maintaining network stability. The update …

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AMD to design processor for Xbox Next: Team Red extends long-standing Microsoft partnership

tomshardware - Microsoft has officially confirmed a multi-year partnership with AMD to co-develop high-performance custom processors for both next-generation Xbox home consoles and new Xbox-branded portable gaming devices.

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Microsoft Copilot Under Fire: Watchdog Slams Ads, Security Holes, Misleading Claims, Confusing Branding

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - An advertising watchdog challenges Microsoft's Copilot productivity claims, citing a lack of objective proof. The demanded changes to its marketing come as critical security flaws like 'EchoLeak' expose deep safety and trust issues in the enterprise AI.Th…

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OpenAI contemplates antitrust review of Microsoft’s partnership terms

Swagath Bandhakavi / techmonitor - The ongoing friction between OpenAI and Microsoft seems to be escalating, with executives from the ChatGPT developer considering action.

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OpenAI and Microsoft Tensions Are Reaching a Boiling Point

Berber Jin / wsj - The startup, growing frustrated with its partner, has discussed making antitrust complaints to regulators.

Back to Top / Monday, June 16, 2025, 6:20 pm / permalink 8147 / 2 stories in 8 months