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In another chess move with Microsoft, OpenAI is pouring $12B into CoreWeave
- OpenAI has signed a $11.9 billion agreement with CoreWeave, a GPU-heavy cloud service provider.
- The deal involves OpenAI receiving $350 million worth of equity in CoreWeave.
- CoreWeave, backed by Nvidia, runs an AI-specific cloud service with a network of 32 data centers and over 250,000 Nvidia GPUs.
- This agreement comes as a challenge to the deteriorating relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI.
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An Xbox Handheld Is Reportedly Coming As Early As This Year
- Microsoft is reportedly working on an Xbox handheld planned for 2025.
- The handheld, codenamed 'Keenan,' will have an official Xbox guide button.
- The successor to the Xbox Series X/S consoles is planned for a launch in 2027.
- Rumors suggest Microsoft is aiming to compete with Sony and Nintendo, and bring its games to other platforms.
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Copilot on Windows: Press to talk begins rolling out to Windows Insiders
- Microsoft is rolling out an update for the Copilot app on Windows via the Microsoft Store.
- The update introduces 'Press to talk' feature, allowing users to interact with Copilot using their voice by using a hotkey.
- To start a voice conversation, users need to hold the Alt + Spacebar for 2 seconds on their PC.
- The update is gradually rolling out across all Insider Channels via the Microsoft Store.
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Steam Deck’s next big competitor could be an Xbox-branded handheld
- Microsoft is reportedly working on an Xbox-branded gaming handheld in partnership with a PC hardware manufacturer.
- The device is expected to run full Windows, giving players access to PC Game Pass, the Microsoft Store, and third-party platforms like Steam.
- Microsoft is also said to be developing next-generation Xbox consoles for 2027 with deeper Windows integration and new controller options.
- The handheld device, codenamed “Keenan,” is expected to launch as early as late 2025.
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Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Will Reportedly Arrive On PS5 In April 2025
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is set to arrive on PS5 in April 2025.
- Early access for the game will begin on April 15, 2025, for those with a premium edition.
- There will be two physical editions available, standard and premium, with the possibility of a collector's edition.
- The release date for Xbox is yet to be confirmed.
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Microsoft is holding a 50th anniversary and Copilot event in April
- Microsoft is hosting a 50th anniversary and Copilot event on April 4th.
- The event will take place at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
- The event will include an employee-only celebration and updates on Microsoft's Copilot AI companion.
- Microsoft may showcase its own AI models during the event.
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FIS Introduces ‘Treasury GPT’ in Conjunction With Microsoft AI
- FIS has introduced the AI-powered 'Treasury GPT' tool for treasurers, developed in collaboration with Microsoft AI.
- The tool uses Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to provide high-quality guidance and product documentation to FIS users.
- With Treasury GPT, treasurers can focus more on liquidity management and strategy, reducing administrative tasks.
- According to research, the majority of companies believe AI will impact their businesses, with CFOs reporting a positive ROI from AI implementation.
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What is Microsoft’s new Phi-4-Multimodal???
- Microsoft's Phi-4-Multimodal is a 5.6B parameter model integrating speech, vision, and text processing into a single architecture.
- The model includes a larger vocabulary, improving multi-lingual text processing for deployment on devices or edge computing systems.
- Phi-4-Multimodal outperforms specialized models in automatic speech recognition and speech translation tasks.
- The model has capabilities such as mathematical reasoning, document understanding, and optical character recognition.
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FIS Launches Treasury GPT, a Pioneering AI-based Product Support Tool for the Treasury Industry
- FIS has launched Treasury GPT, an AI-based product support tool for the treasury industry.
- It is the first large language learning model dedicated to FIS Treasury Management solutions and one of the first for the treasury industry.
- The tool provides immediate support and advice for queries related to platform configuration, product information, and best practices for using the solution.
- FIS Treasury GPT won the 'Best Solution Innovation in AI' category at the 2025 Treasury Management International Awards for Innovation & Excellence.
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Microsoft 365 prompts urge users to back up files to OneDrive
- Microsoft is set to roll out new prompts in its Office apps to encourage users to back up files to OneDrive.
- The prompts will appear as yellow bars above documents in Microsoft 365 apps and target users who have not enrolled in the Known Folder Move feature.
- While Microsoft sees this as beneficial, users may perceive the prompts as intrusive and annoying.
- Administrators can block the prompts, but it remains to be seen how users will respond to this latest initiative.
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Skype to Shut Down as Microsoft Shifts Focus to Teams
- Microsoft has announced that it will discontinue Skype, the internet-based calling and video service, starting in May.
- Skype was acquired by Microsoft in 2011 for $8.5 billion, but has struggled to maintain its dominance in recent years.
- Microsoft is focusing on advancing Teams as a new way for users to stay connected and communicate.
- The decision to sunset Skype reflects Microsoft's investment in Teams, which has become a preferred communication tool for businesses and individuals.
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The résumé a software engineer used to land a cybersecurity job at Microsoft
- Ankit Masrani, a software engineer, shared the résumé that helped him land a job at Microsoft in the cybersecurity field.
- Masrani studied IT, obtained a Master's in computer science, and worked at AWS before joining Microsoft.
- He transitioned to cybersecurity by focusing on data experience, security knowledge, and building services for a security platform.
- According to Masrani, domain knowledge of data governance, security products, and familiarity with regulations is crucial in the cybersecurity sector.
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How AI-Powered Ambient Intelligence Is Transforming Healthcare
- AI-powered ambient intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare by providing support and assistance to physicians.
- It listens to visits, drafts notes, and handles medical coding, saving clinicians valuable time.
- AI-driven automation, smarter AI chatbots, and AI-powered diagnostics are transforming medical documentation, decision support, and disease detection.
- Companies like IKS Health and Abridge are actively implementing ambient scribes, reducing provider burnout and reshaping care delivery.
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Forza Horizon 5 will require a Microsoft account on PS5
- The PS5 version of Forza Horizon 5 will require you to link a Microsoft account to your PlayStation Network account.
- Linking the accounts will be prompted the first time the game is loaded.
- There is no cross-platform saving, meaning progress made in the PS5 version will not be reflected in the Xbox version.
- A PlayStation Plus subscription is required for multiplayer access, and there are no plans for a disc release.
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Microsoft AI Models: A New Challenger to OpenAI & the Future of Copilot
- Microsoft's AI division has successfully trained a family of MAI models, nearly matching the capabilities of OpenAI and Anthropic on standard benchmarks.
- The team is developing AI reasoning models that employ chain-of-thought techniques, potentially competing with OpenAI's advanced reasoning models.
- Microsoft is testing its MAI models and models from xAI, Meta, and DeepSeek as potential replacements for OpenAI models in Copilot.
- The development of MAI models could democratize access to advanced AI reasoning capabilities and reduce dependence on any single provider.
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