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Generative AI isn't pushing Microsoft Copilot+ PC sales — a dire need for future-proof upgrades coupled with Windows 10's imminent death is
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI PC HYPE Consumers are buying AI PCs because of their need to upgrade and purchase new devices, not for their sophisticated capabilities, says IDC.
Microsoft unveils new Correction tool to address AI hallucinations but there are early concerns — "Trying to eliminate hallucinations from generative AI is like trying to eliminate hydrogen from water"
By Kevin Okemwa published
CORRECT AI Microsoft recently unveiled several new artificial intelligence safety features to promote security, privacy, and reliability, including a new tool dubbed Correction.
OpenAI casts its AI net wider across low-income countries with $1 million in API credits through its new OpenAI Academy initiative
By Kevin Okemwa published
OPENAI ACADEMY OpenAI just unveiled a new program, OpenAI Academy, to help "developers and organizations leverage AI to solve hard problems and catalyze economic growth in their communities."
Microsoft and Xbox have made billions on Halo, but a huge $1.8b chunk of that hasn't even come from the games
By Brendan Lowry published
$$$ Xbox's Halo series stands as one of the biggest gaming franchises in the world, but nearly $2 billion of its consumer spend hasn't actually come from game sales or in-game microtransactions.
Investors claim OpenAI is 'uniquely' positioned to become the world's dominant AI company worth trillions of dollars ahead of Microsoft and Apple: "There has never been a company that has both a dominant enterprise and consumer position early on"
By Kevin Okemwa published
TRILLION-DOLLAR OPENAI A-list Investors are betting on OpenAI to become the world's dominant AI company worth trillions of dollars ahead of Microsoft, Apple, and NVIDIA.
Microsoft and affiliates (not OpenAI) are secretly using your LinkedIn data to train AI models — Here's how to opt out of the experience
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI IMPROVEMENT LinkedIn subtly rolled out a new feature (Data for Generative AI improvement), allowing Microsoft and affiliates' AI models to access your data for training without consent.
A concept designer's 'Windows 12.1' illustration demonstrates the minimalistic Start menu we've been begging Microsoft for on Windows 11 with less AI chaff
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS 12? Concept designer, AR 4789 recently conceptualized what Windows 12 (actually Windows 12.1) would ideally look like, including Fluent Designs and minimalistic and interactive apps.
Microsoft and BlackRock want to raise $100 billion to 'emancipate themselves from the shackles' of insufficient power and increase data centers for their ambitious AI dreams
By Kevin Okemwa published
$100B FOR AI Microsoft and BlackRock have partnered to raise $30 billion to develop data centers for their AI ventures and the energy infrastructure to power them.
My 'dated' iPhone 13 won't get Apple Intelligence, but Windows 11 can, thanks to Microsoft's only authorized third-party solution for MacBooks
By Kevin Okemwa published
APPLE INTELLIGENCE ON WINDOWS Parallels Desktop 20 just shipped and is fully optimized for macOS Sequoia. When macOS Sequoia 15.1 is released, the platform will also add Apple Intelligence to Windows 11.
Microsoft Edge will borrow "a table of contents" from Google Chrome's playbook to declutter its settings and improve navigation in October 2024
By Kevin Okemwa published
DECLUTTERED EDGE Microsoft announced that it's revamping Microsoft Edge's Settings, seemingly making them more organized with a new quick-access panel on the landing page.
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