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Meta, the parent company behind Facebook and Instagram, is developing an AI-powered search engine in a bid to reduce reliance on Google and Microsoft’s Bing, as reported by The Information on October 28, 2024.

As reported by The Verge, OpenAI plans to release a new AI model named Orion by early December 2024. In the coming weeks, the model is expected to be hosted on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform, OpenAI’s primary partner and investor.

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.

Microsoft is experimenting with a new AI feature called "Intelligent Media Search," enabling users to search for audio and video files by their content. The AI model transcribes the content into text, which can then be indexed and searched.

According to The Information, Nvidia has postponed the release of its next AI chip, the Blackwell B200, by several months due to a design flaw. The company has already informed key buyers, including Microsoft and other cloud providers, about the delay.

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.

Sony Music Entertainment, one of the world's largest record companies representing popular bands like AC/DC and Nickelback, has issued warning letters to AI developers. According to the Financial Times, recipients include OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Suno, and over 700 other startups.

Microsoft has developed a generative AI model specifically for U.S. intelligence agencies, aimed at processing the large volumes of confidential data they receive daily. This AI operates independently of the internet and is managed via a dedicated cloud infrastructure.

Artificial intelligence developers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Stability AI, Google, Meta, and Microsoft have pledged to bolster security measures to protect children during the development and deployment of AI models. This effort is spearheaded by the nonprofits All Tech Is Human and Thorn, dedicated to child safety.

According to a filing on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website, Microsoft will bring the topic of corporate investments in Bitcoin to its next shareholders’ meeting on December 10.

On September 17, 2024, Microsoft introduced Copilot AI agents aimed at boosting AI efficiency by tailoring to specific user requirements.

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.

In an interview with Wired, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino discussed the company’s plans to expand its venture investments, particularly in the AI sector.

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 is offering to its China-based employees, especially AI specialists, to relocate to another country due to rising China-U.S. tech tensions. The main relocation options are the U.S., Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand.

Coca-Cola and Microsoft have announced a five-year strategic partnership to advance the digital transformation of the beverage giant through Microsoft's cloud technologies and artificial intelligence innovations.

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.