Microsoft announced the launch of Copilot Pro, a premium version of its AI-driven Copilot tool, priced at $20 per month. This offering brings features once reserved for corporate clients to a broader audience.

Microsoft’s Chief Technology Officer, Kevin Scott, announced that the company will unveil a new AI-based product by the end of the year, though specific details remain under wraps. He expressed confidence that the forthcoming technology will captivate those anticipating major advances in the field.

Microsoft has disabled the default activation of the Recall feature, which records all user actions as screenshots for AI purposes. The developers plan to enhance encryption and make it more difficult to access the collected information, which is currently protected only by the computer’s password.

Microsoft's gaming division (Xbox) has entered into a long-term partnership with Inworld AI to create artificial intelligence-based tools that should help speed up video game development.

Microsoft partnered with G42 to open two artificial intelligence centers in Abu Dhabi, following a $1.5 billion investment made earlier this year. One of these centers will specialize in developing standards for the ethical and responsible use of AI technology across industries.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor will meet Microsoft’s Board of Directors in December to discuss the tech company investing in Bitcoin.

Today, Microsoft Corporation announced the third stage of a long-term partnership with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. The total investment is 10 billion dollars. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chat that is rumored to be able to replace professional writers and do homework for students. Now we are waiting for ChatGPT to replace the woeful market traders

Microsoft is set to upgrade all of its security systems. The initiative includes accelerating response times to security breaches, enhancing personal data protection, and automating two-factor authentication processes. These upgrades were prompted by a detailed and critical report from the U.S. Cybersecurity Board.

Microsoft's newly announced AI tools for crafting dialogues and quests in games have sparked controversy in the gaming community. Concerns arise about potential declines in game quality, while voice actors fear job loss and view such automation as a threat to nurturing new talent.

Inflection AI's CEO and co-founder, Mustafa Suleyman, has transitioned to Microsoft to lead the newly formed Microsoft AI division, encompassing products like Copilot, Bing, and Edge. Karen Simonyan, another co-founder, is set to become the Chief Scientist of the team.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Microsoft for potentially trying to circumvent antitrust regulations in its $650 million acquisition of AI startup Inflection AI. The agency has requested pertinent documents and is conducting a preliminary review.