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Kripa B February 23rd, 2025 5:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Over 800 Indian Enterprises Leverage Microsoft Azure OpenAI Platform: Report

Over 800 Indian enterprises are leveraging Microsoft's Azure OpenAI platform to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations and build new cases, Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, said at the CII International Conference on Artificial Intelligence on Friday, according to an ET report. Also Read: Microsoft to Invest USD 3 Billion in India to Boost AI, Cloud, and Skilling: CEO AI's Role Within Microsoft Within Microsoft,... Read More

Kripa B February 22nd, 2025 10:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Arize AI Secures USD 70 Million, Expands Partnership with Microsoft

Berkeley-headquartered AI observability and LLM evaluation company Arize AI has raised $70 million in a Series C funding round led by Adams Street Partners. The largest-ever investment in AI observability saw participation from M12 (Microsoft's venture fund), Sinewave Ventures, OMERS Ventures, Datadog, PagerDuty, Industry Ventures, and Archerman Capital, alongside existing backers such as Foundation Capital, Battery Ventures, TCV, and Swift Ventures. Also Read: Glassbox Raises USD 1.2 Million to Transform Spreadsheet for AI-Enabled Corporate Transactions Importance of AI Observability... Read More

Kripa B February 21st, 2025 1:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

AI to Transform Wealth Management, Says Microsoft Executive: Report

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform wealth management by lowering entry barriers for startups and reshaping competition with established banks. "Artificial intelligence will bring major upheaval to wealth management, a Microsoft executive said, according to a Reuters report. Also Read: Microsoft to Invest PLN 2.8 Billion in Poland in AI, Cloud, Skilling, and Cybersecurity AI's Impact on Wealth Management According to the report, Martin Moeller, head of AI and... Read More

Kripa B February 19th, 2025 10:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft to Invest PLN 2.8 Billion in Poland in AI, Cloud, Skilling, and Cybersecurity

Microsoft has announced its intention to spend PLN 2.8 billion by June 2026 to expand its hyperscale cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Poland. The company will also collaborate with Polish National Defense to establish a framework to strengthen national cybersecurity, as announced on February 17. Also Read: Microsoft Announces AI Skills Initiative to Train 1 Million People in Poland by 2025 Expanding AI and Cloud Infrastructure The investment... Read More

Kripa B February 12th, 2025 1:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel, Google, Meta, and Others Form Safer Internet India Coalition to Combat Online Fraud

Major global Big Tech and telecom companies, including Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Airtel, have joined the New Safer Internet India (SII), a newly formed policy advocacy group focused on combating cyber threats and enhancing user safety, the group announced on February 12, according to a multiple media reports, including Moneycontrol. Also Read: Airtel Expands Network to Cover Over 89,000 Villages in India Coalition Members and Cybersecurity The coalition's members include... Read More

Kripa B February 9th, 2025 11:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft and G42 Launch Responsible AI Foundation in Abu Dhabi

Microsoft and G42 have officially launched a Responsible AI Foundation, the first center of its kind in the Middle East, announced on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris. Supported by Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the foundation aims to promote responsible AI standards and best practices in the Middle East and the Global South. Also Read: ADNOC and AIQ Launch Agentic AI... Read More

Kripa B January 31st, 2025 2:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

HCLTech and Microsoft Launch AI-Powered Feature for Cricket Australia Live App

HCLTech and Microsoft have partnered with Cricket Australia (CA) to introduce a new generative AI (GenAI) feature in the Cricket Australia Live app. The AI Insights matchday companion feature provides fans with text-based updates throughout live matches, offering deeper context on key moments, player performances, and milestones beyond traditional scores and commentary. Also Read: HCLTech and Google Cloud Partner for AI-Driven Cybersecurity Solutions HCLTech and Microsoft Launch AI Feature The... Read More

Kripa B January 31st, 2025 12:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

PwC and Microsoft Partner to Deploy AI Agents for Industries

PwC and Microsoft have teamed up in a strategic collaboration to transform industries by leveraging AI agents. These AI agents are advanced systems capable of performing tasks autonomously, analysing large sets of data, and supporting decision-making processes. Their collaboration aims to help businesses harness the full potential of AI, driving enhanced business value, better customer engagement, and optimised operations across various sectors. Also Read: PwC India Partners with Meta to... Read More

Kripa B January 29th, 2025 6:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Launches AI Skilling Initiative in South Africa

Microsoft South Africa announced the launch of its AI skilling initiative for the country, a programme aimed at empowering one million South Africans with digital skills by 2026. According to Microsoft, the programme targets a broad audience, and in South Africa will prioritise all sectors from companies to government and youth. The content is designed to educate individuals on the fundamentals of AI, empowering them to integrate this powerful technology... Read More

Kripa B January 29th, 2025 2:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Corti Launches Specialised AI Models for Healthcare

Corti, a generative AI company developing AI foundation models for healthcare, announced the launch of specialised Healthcare AI models designed and trained to improve healthcare delivery. These models come in response to a new report from Corti and YouGovm which reveals that that one-third of US healthcare professionals using AI are spending up to three extra hours each week correcting errors. Also Read: Meta Says Open-Source AI Is Transforming Healthcare... Read More

Kripa B January 24th, 2025 11:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

LinkedIn Sued for Sharing Customer Data to Train AI Models: Report

LinkedIn is facing a proposed class action lawsuit from its Premium customers, who reportedly claim that the business-focused social media disclosed their private messages to third parties for AI training without consent. Filed in federal court in San Jose, California, the lawsuit alleges that LinkedIn quietly introduced a privacy setting in August 2024 allowing users to control sharing of their personal data, according to a report by Reuters. Also Read:... Read More

Kripa B January 24th, 2025 11:12 AM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft and Pearson Partner to Drive AI Skilling for the Workforce

Microsoft and Pearson have announced a strategic collaboration to help address the challenge of "Skilling for the era of AI", which, according to them, is one of the top challenges organisations are facing globally. "The partnership will focus on providing employers, workers and learners with new AI-powered products and services to help prepare the current and future workforce across industries for the era of work in an AI-driven economy," Microsoft... Read More