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GitHub Copilot goes multimodel, adding support for Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude LLMs
- GitHub Copilot will no longer be powered exclusively by OpenAI’s GPT models but will now adopt a multimodel approach.
- Spark is a new AI tool introduced by GitHub, which helps automate much of the work involved in building web applications.
- GitHub Copilot will now support an expanded range of OpenAI models and Anthropic PBC's and Google LLC’s models.
- The adoption of multimodel approach offers developers the ability to switch models based on what they're trying to accomplish.
- Microsoft may now seek to end its exclusivity agreement with OpenAI and enable their users to access other models in its own Copilot tools.
- Spark will help fulfill GitHub's vision of creating 1 billion developers in the world.
- Anthropic and Gemini will first become available in the GitHub Copilot web and VS Code chat interfaces.
- Choice of the model won’t just be up to developers – organizations will also be able to select which models they’re willing to make available to various team members using GitHub Copilot Enterprise.
- GitHub Spark can then deploy it wherever the user wants it, on a desktop, tablet or smartphone, for example.
- With the introduction of a multimodel approach, the next phase of AI code generation will not only be defined by multimodel functionality, but by multimodel choice.
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Stock market today: Nasdaq closes at a record ahead of key tech earnings
- The Nasdaq Composite climbed to a fresh record on Tuesday.
- US stocks traded mixed, with the tech sector rallying ahead of key earnings reports.
- Investors are waiting for Alphabet, AMD, Snap, and others to report after the bell.
- Corporate profits have come in strong, and traders are anticipating big upcoming market events.
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Microsoft is forced to halt the Windows 11 24H2 update on some PCs
- Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 update is facing compatibility issues on certain PCs.
- The update is temporarily blocked for devices including specific Asus laptop models and configurations involving certain software.
- Compatibility issues also affect devices with Intel Smart Sound Technology drivers, integrated cameras, fingerprint readers, and customization tools.
- Users are advised to postpone the update until Microsoft releases patches and driver updates.
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Microsoft just made it way easier for developers to build AI apps — and it could be bad news for AWS
- Microsoft unveils AI tools to ease AI app development for developers.
- Microsoft introduces GitHub Copilot for Azure and developer-focused features.
- The tools aim to eliminate cognitive burden and streamline AI development.
- Microsoft's offerings position it to dominate enterprise AI development.
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Microsoft earnings preview: All eyes on AI — here are the numbers to watch for MSFT Q1-FY25
- Investors and analysts will be closely watching Microsoft's earnings report for signs of customer demand for artificial intelligence.
- Key numbers to watch include expected revenue of $64.51 billion, up 14% from last year, and earnings of $3.08 per share.
- AI's contribution to growth in Microsoft Azure revenue will be of interest, including revenue from Azure OpenAI service.
- Capital expenditures, specifically for AI and cloud infrastructure, will also be closely monitored.
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PC gamers: Get hands on with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a playable version of the iconic movie, will be released on Dec. 9 for Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
- Premium and Collector’s Editions offer three days of early access starting from Dec. 6.
- The game, developed by MachineGames, offers moments of discovery leading to unexpected quests, collectibles, skill books, and story.
- Xbox Wire editor Joe Skrebels shares his two-hour experience with the game in an insightful article.
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How Copilots are helping customers and partners drive pragmatic innovation to achieve business results that matter
- Microsoft's CoPilot AI technology is helping organizations embrace AI innovation while empowering human achievement, democratizing intelligence and realizing significant business value.
- Nigerian multinational financial services group Access Holdings increased efficiency by implementing Microsoft 365 Copilot, reducing writing code time from eight hours to two and presenting preparation time from six hours to 45 minutes.
- The City of Burlington embraced AI and low-code tools to develop a portal that streamlines building permit reviews and enables customers to track the status of their own applications, reducing processing time from 15 weeks to 5-7 weeks.
- International energy company Uniper implemented Microsoft Copilot 365 to reduce time spent on manual and repetitive tasks among in-house auditors by 80%, while using Copilot for Security to help identify risks twice as fast.
- Vodafone has transformed workplace productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot, saving employees an average of three hours per week, enriching the employee experience, and accelerated processes of drafting new contracts by reducing the time required to complete this work by one hour.
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen adopted Microsoft Copilot 365 to streamline processes, enhance data management and improve communication across its 28 countries, resulting in employees realizing time savings of at least 30 minutes per day.
- Accenture and Avanade helped to increase productivity through Microsoft 365 Copilot, with employees seeing a positive impact on the quality of their work and finding Copilot's suggestions fair, respectful and non-biased. Accenture also stated that GitHub Copilot helped developers spend less time debugging.
- Finastra used Microsoft 365 Copilot to automate tasks, enhance content creation, improve analytics, and personalize customer interactions, resulting in the team reducing time-to-market for campaigns from three months to less than one.
- GoTo Group bending the curve on innovation by significantly enhancing productivity and code quality across its engineering teams by adopting GitHub Copilot, saving over seven hours per week.
- Teladoc Health reshaped business processes by deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot, helping employees to save five hours per week and thousands of enterprise hours annually by eliminating mundane daily processes and fostering better cross-department communications.
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US AI Export Rules Could Change Tech Markets, Experts Say
- The White House has imposed restrictions on foreign access to American artificial intelligence breakthroughs, potentially impacting the global AI market.
- The directive may require US tech companies to obtain government approval before sharing AI developments with overseas partners or selling to foreign customers.
- Export restrictions on advanced AI may tighten, affecting international revenues and requiring separate versions of technology for domestic and foreign markets.
- The directive aims to protect US AI advances as strategic assets, foster safe development, and build international consensus on AI governance.
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EU events on curbing big tech ‘distorted’ by attenders with industry links
- More than one in five people who attended EU workshops on regulating big tech companies did not disclose links with the industry when they applied according to campaigners, who suggest hidden networks are distorting public debate.
- Transparency campaigners at three NGOs analysed almost 4,000 registrations for European Commission workshops held earlier this year to examine compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
- The NGO researchers discovered that 21% of attendees, who were employed by law firms, lobby groups, trade associations and thinktanks, had failed to refer to their links to the companies being discussed.
- The DMA, which came into force in March 2022, identified six tech giants: Google's parent Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft as “gatekeepers” who have to comply with EU rules to ensure fair competition.
- Large tech companies cannot treat their own products and services more favourably than competitors, or prevent uninstalling of pre-installed software.
- Researchers counted representatives from 53 lobbying and public affairs firms at the workshops. FleishmanHillard and Flint Europe were among the firms that had represented or worked for Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft but did not disclose this fact, according to the report.
- The NGOs turned a spotlight on the International Center for Law and Economics, a research organisation that describes itself as privately funded. The ICLE was present at the Amazon event but did not inform the attendees that it was funded by Amazon and Meta.
- Max Bank, a campaigner at LobbyControl, described the situation as a “classic David versus Goliath” struggle, adding that unless the European Union strengthens its enforcement capabilities, the promise of the DMA to limit the power of big tech could fall short.
- The report was compiled by Corporate Europe Observatory in Brussels, Germany’s LobbyControl and the Amsterdam-based NGO Somo.
- The commission employed 80 people for its DMA unit while the six tech gatekeepers and their allies had 106 employees and 282 lawyers and lobbyists.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle — An old school adventure with action/stealth | preview
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an upcoming game from the developers at Swedish game studio Machine Games.
- The game is finishing up for Microsoft's Bethesda Softworks division and will be released for Windows and XBox Series X/S on 9 December 2021, while PlayStation 5 can expect it in Spring 2025.
- The action-adventure game combines stealth, action, story and exploration, exuding the tone and narrative beats of the Indiana Jones series.
- Players will follow archaeologist Indiana Jones, voiced by Troy Baker, as he deciphers the mysteries of the Great Circle, connectivity of mysterious sites around the world while trying to stop the Nazis from uncovering its secrets.
- Todd Howard, a videogame industry veteran conceptualized the game's story, while Machine Games is responsible for the development.
- The game offers an unwavering attention to detail, with an immense amount of research analysing the world of Indiana Jones in 1937.
- The game features real-world locations including Rome, Thailand, Egypt, Shanghai and the Himalayas with a variety of gameplay styles.
- It combines storytelling, puzzles, climbing and traversal across various environments, as well as the series staple signature whip and fedora hat.
- Like in action-adventure game series Uncharted and Tomb Raider, there is climbing and traversing across various environments in the game.
- The game is an interesting choice for developers. Considering their past work involved the dark narrative of Wolfenstein, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's sense of humor must be impeccable.
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Stock market today: Indexes dip ahead of mega-cap tech earnings
- US stocks were down Wednesday morning ahead of high-profile tech earnings.
- Major tech firms like Snap, AMD, Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft are set to report earnings.
- Q3 GDP data will also be published on Wednesday.
- Third-quarter earnings have been strong so far, with 75% of S&P 500 companies beating estimates.
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Microsoft just ramped up its cloud rivalry with Google by accusing it of 'shadow campaigns'
- Microsoft publicly accused Google of running 'shadow campaigns' to undermine its business and influence cloud regulation in Europe.
- Microsoft alleged that Google formed a group called the Open Cloud Coalition to tilt the regulatory landscape in favor of its own cloud services.
- Google responded by stating its concerns with Microsoft's anticompetitive practices and the negative downstream effects they have on cybersecurity, innovation, and choice.
- This accusation highlights the intensifying tensions between the two tech giants, as they compete in the cloud market where Microsoft has historically outperformed Google.
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Nadella’s Microsoft Pay Jumps 63 Percent In Spite Of Incentive Cut
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's pay increased by 63 percent to $79.1 million for the financial year.
- His pay included a $2.5 million salary, $71.2 million in stock options, a $5.2 million cash incentive, and other compensation.
- Nadella requested a reduction in his cash incentive due to high-profile cybersecurity breaches, despite the stock price increase of over 30 percent.
- Microsoft's revenue grew 16 percent to $245 billion, and its market capitalization surpassed $3 trillion.
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Google accused of shadow campaigns redirecting antitrust scrutiny to Microsoft
- Microsoft accuses Google of funding groups to conduct biased studies against Microsoft and mislead antitrust enforcers and the public.
- Google allegedly recruits smaller companies to serve as the public face of an astroturf group called the Open Cloud Coalition.
- Microsoft claims that Google pays these companies to obfuscate Google's involvement in the coalition.
- Microsoft cites the Open Cloud Coalition and the Coalition for Fair Software Licensing as examples of shadow campaigns funded by Google.
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Microsoft accuses Google of ‘shadow campaign’ to influence cloud regulation in Europe
- Microsoft accuses Google of ‘shadow campaign’ to influence cloud regulation in Europe
- Microsoft accuses Google of organizing an 'astroturf group' called the Open Cloud Coalition to curry favor with policymakers and antitrust authorities in Europe.
- Microsoft claims that Google has tried to obfuscate its involvement and funding in the coalition by positioning smaller European cloud providers as the face of the group.
- The launch of the coalition is expected soon, and Microsoft suggests that Google aims to distract from regulatory scrutiny it faces and tilt the regulatory landscape in favor of its own cloud services.
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