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Microsoft's installed AI chip count falls short of its claims
Internal documents put Microsoft at 2.2m AI chips — well under what its stated 5GW of added data centre capacity would require, a Guardian investigation finds.
Microsoft bets $2.5bn on a unit to help firms adopt AI
Microsoft is launching Frontier Company, a $2.5bn services unit to help clients pick and integrate AI tools and keep the results for themselves.
EU moves to put AWS and Azure under 'gatekeeper' rules
Brussels says Amazon and Microsoft's cloud arms should be designated gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act, extending Big Tech rules to AI's core infrastructure.
Microsoft UK chief: AI can make public services more human
Ahead of London Tech Week, Microsoft UK's Darren Hardman argues AI is freeing public servants from admin, citing NHS, council and Whitehall examples.
Microsoft launches Scout, an always-on agentic AI assistant
Microsoft has unveiled Scout, a persistent AI agent for Microsoft 365 built on the OpenClaw framework, with built-in policy checks and audit trails.
Microsoft frames £23bn UK investment as AI infrastructure bet
Microsoft UK CEO Darren Hardman positions £23 billion datacentre and skilling spend as the foundation of a British 'intelligence economy', ahead of London Tech Week.
Microsoft's $1bn Kenya data centre stalled over capacity payment dispute
Microsoft's $1 billion data centre project in Kenya, built with UAE-based G42, has stalled over a dispute about guaranteed annual capacity payments, Bloomberg reports.
ASOS partners with Microsoft on AI Stylist, agents now write 15% of code
ASOS deploys conversational AI Stylist, Azure Datalake and Microsoft 365 Copilot. Agents handle 50% of customer enquiries; 93 agentic use cases identified.
Big Four hyperscaler AI capex hits £548bn ($725bn) for 2026, up 77% YoY
FT data: Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta now plan combined AI infrastructure spend of $725bn this year. Google Cloud grew 63% as Alphabet hit a $4.3tn market value.
OpenAI to open first permanent London office in 2027 amid UK data-centre pause
OpenAI secures King's Cross space for 544 staff as its largest research hub outside the US, days after pausing its UK data-centre project over regulation.
Microsoft launches mid-class AI model as compute constraints limit frontier ambitions
Microsoft's AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says the company lacks the computing power for frontier models but expects to reach that scale later this year.
Manchester NHS trust rolls out 6,500 AI licences in major Microsoft deal
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust will deploy 6,500 additional Microsoft Copilot licences annually and establish an 'Agent Factory' for automating routine tasks.
North Korean agents using AI to pose as western IT workers, Microsoft warns
Microsoft threat intelligence reveals North Korean state-backed groups using voice changers, face swap tools, and AI-generated CVs to infiltrate western companies.
OpenAI and Microsoft Reaffirm Partnership Terms Are Unchanged
Microsoft and OpenAI issued a joint statement confirming their partnership remains unchanged following OpenAI's new Amazon deal and funding announcements.
21 Police Forces Still Using AI Copilot Despite Hallucination Scandal
Sky News reveals most English police forces continue using Microsoft Copilot after West Midlands Police blocked the tool over fabricated evidence in an Israeli football fan ban.
Microsoft Proposes Blueprint for Verifying Real vs AI Content Online
Microsoft's AI safety team has evaluated 60 verification methods and proposed new standards for proving content authenticity online, though the company hasn't committed to following its own recommendations.
Microsoft Confirms Copilot Bug Exposed Confidential Emails for Weeks
A bug in Microsoft 365 Copilot allowed the AI to summarise emails marked as confidential, bypassing data loss prevention policies.
UK Government Partners With Microsoft on Deepfake Detection Framework
The Home Office announces a new deepfake detection evaluation framework developed with Microsoft, aiming to set industry standards as deepfake volumes surge.
Microsoft Reports Strong Q2 as AI Business Exceeds Major Franchises
Microsoft beats revenue expectations with $81.27bn quarterly earnings, as CEO Nadella declares AI business now larger than some of company's biggest franchises.
Microsoft Cuts AI Agent Sales Targets After Customers Resist Unproven Technology
Microsoft has lowered sales growth quotas for AI agent products after most salespeople missed ambitious targets, signalling enterprise caution.
Microsoft Programmes Train 61,000 Charity Workers in AI Skills
Two Microsoft-backed initiatives have equipped charities with practical AI capabilities, with trained leaders passing skills to an average of 14 colleagues each.
AI-Powered Digital Twins Transform Manufacturing Production Lines
Up to 50% of manufacturers now deploying AI to reduce downtime rates by tracking micro-stops and quality metrics, saving millions without disrupting ongoing operations.
Microsoft mandates independent verification of OpenAI's AGI claims
Microsoft and OpenAI establish unprecedented requirement for external expert panel to verify any artificial general intelligence declarations, marking a significant shift in AI governance.
Microsoft launches first in-house AI image generator MAI-Image-1
Microsoft AI debuts MAI-Image-1, its first internally-developed text-to-image generator, securing top 10 placement on LMArena benchmark.