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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 unveils MAI models to cut OpenAI reliance
At Build, Microsoft launched its own MAI-Code-1-Flash and MAI-Thinking-1 models, pitching lower token costs and less dependence on OpenAI.
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.
OpenAI agrees $38bn cap on Microsoft revenue share, clears path to IPO
OpenAI has agreed to cap revenue shared with Microsoft at $38 billion (£29.5bn), per The Information — a structural change ahead of an expected end-of-year IPO.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OpenAI and Microsoft Join UK's AI Alignment Coalition
OpenAI and Microsoft have joined the UK AI Security Institute's Alignment Project, bringing total funding to £27 million as 60 research projects receive their first grants.
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.
Perplexity Signs $750 Million Cloud Deal with Microsoft Azure
AI search startup commits to three-year agreement accessing models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI through Microsoft's Foundry programme.
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.
Microsoft AI Chief Questions Why More People Aren't Impressed with AI
Mustafa Suleyman defends AI capabilities after backlash to Windows 'agentic OS' announcement, whilst critics cite reliability and practical concerns.
Microsoft Filing Reveals OpenAI's $11.5 Billion Quarterly Loss
SEC filing disclosure indicates OpenAI lost $11.5 billion in latest quarter, whilst Microsoft confirms $11.6 billion of $13 billion investment commitment funded.
Microsoft Research Reveals Jobs Most Exposed to AI Capabilities
Analysis of 200,000+ Copilot interactions shows translators, historians, and writers face highest AI overlap, whilst physical roles remain largely unaffected.