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October 12, 2026 4:12 PM

Microsoft president says milk faces more regulation than AI

Artificial Intelligence needs urgent global regulation with independent evaluators able to vet new developments, the president of Microsoft said, warning that AI currently faces fewer safety requirements than milk. In an interview with the BBC published on Monday, Brad Smith said a set of global safety rules needed to be in place, requiring a "victim" to be informed if their system is breached by a rogue AI agent and an "emergency brake" available, while also adding that there should be a legal ...

September 29, 2026 8:19 PM

Anthropic eyes USD 518 billion AI buildout; backed by about 80% non-cancellable deals

Anthropic expects to spend at least USD 518 billion over the next decade to secure AI computing infrastructure from six partners, with about 80 per cent of the commitments either non-cancellable or payable regardless of usage, according to a Reuters report. The AI startup said it plans to spend at least USD 111.1 billion with Google, USD 110 billion with Amazon and USD 31.4 billion with Microsoft under long-term infrastructure service obligations over the next seven to 10 years “regardless of...

September 21, 2026 1:36 PM

Microsoft launches 4th cloud region in India, bets big on AI infrastructure growth

Microsoft has launched its fourth cloud region in India in Hyderabad, expanding its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure footprint as the country gears up for a major increase in data centre capacity and enterprise AI adoption. The newly launched India South Central cloud region in Hyderabad joins Microsoft’s existing cloud regions in Pune, Chennai and Mumbai, giving the technology giant its largest hyperscale cloud infrastructure presence in the country. The launch forms pa...

September 18, 2026 12:10 PM

Microsoft CEO Nadella lauds Seattle tech community’s strengthening ties with India

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella lauded Seattle's burgeoning technology community and its strengthening relationship with India as he addressed leading Indian-origin tech CEOs from across sectors including AI, quantum computing and enterprise software. Nadella was the guest of honour at a special event organised by the Consulate General of India in Seattle under the leadership of Consul General Prakash Gupta. The event, titled ‘Ideas4India: Indian American Tech CEOs Forum | Unlocking...

May 12, 2026 9:28 AM

OpenAI, Microsoft agree to cap revenue-sharing at $38 billion, The Information reports

OpenAI and Microsoft agreed to cap total revenue-sharing payments at $38 billion, U.S. digital news outlet The Information reported on Monday, citing a person with knowledge of the arrangement. The development comes as OpenAI and Microsoft renegotiated a contract last month, making room for OpenAI to forge new partnerships with companies such as Amazon and Google. The payment cap could help OpenAI present a stronger long-term pitch to investors as it works toward a public offering, which some ...

April 28, 2026 9:33 AM

Microsoft, OpenAI change terms of deal so startup can court Amazon and others

Microsoft and OpenAI renegotiated a pact that let Microsoft exclusively sell the ChatGPT creator's artificial intelligence models, clearing the way for the startup to forge new deals with rivals to the software and enterprise giant, including Amazon. The loosened ties between Microsoft and OpenAI, which have been expected for a while, are a sweeping change to one of the AI era's most consequential alliances. It is arguably advantageous for both companies. Microsoft shares initially fell 1.3% o...

April 1, 2026 10:52 AM

US eyes a swift end to war as fresh attacks hit Gulf states and Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the end of the war on Iran could be near, with Washington signaling potential for both direct talks with Tehran's leadership and a winding down of the conflict even without a deal. The remarks underscored the shifting and at times contradictory timelines and statements from Washington about how and when the war, now in its fifth week, might end. "We'll be leaving very soon," Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesd...

February 19, 2026 1:56 PM

AI will shape economic balance between Global North and South: Microsoft’s Brad Smith

Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, on Thursday said that artificial intelligence (AI) will play a decisive role in shaping the global economic balance, particularly between the Global North and the Global South. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Smith said the broader global context must be considered when assessing AI’s potential impact. “The best way to think about AI is to look at it in the context of the world we live in. We live in a tumultuous and fragmented...

February 18, 2026 4:13 PM

Microsoft to invest $50 billion to expand AI access across Global South, launches teacher skilling programme in India

Microsoft on Wednesday said it plans to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) across countries in the Global South, warning that a widening AI divide could deepen economic inequality. In a blog post, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith and Chief Responsible AI Officer Natasha Crampton said AI adoption in the Global North is nearly twice that of the Global South. The gap, they noted, risks affecting economic growth and equitable ac...

January 29, 2026 9:26 AM

Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI

Nvidia , Amazon and Microsoft are in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI, The Information reported on Wednesday. Nvidia, an existing investor whose chips power OpenAI's AI models, is in talks to invest up to $30 billion, The Information said, citing a person with knowledge of the situation. Microsoft, a longstanding backer, is in talks to invest less than $10 billion, the report said. It added that Amazon, which would be a new investor, is in discussions to invest significantly more th...