Satya Nadella: News
How Microsoft's new AI could revolutionize drug discovery
Microsoft has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) system, BioEmu, to accelerate drug discovery.
OpenAI-Microsoft deal under strain. Reason: AGI
The future of the long-standing partnership between OpenAI and Microsoft hinges on a contentious term in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry: artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Why Microsoft is censoring emails with pro-Palestinian terms
Microsoft has allegedly started blocking emails with the words "Palestine, "Gaza," and "Genocide," preventing them from reaching recipients.
Microsoft employee disrupts Nadella's keynote: What's behind the protest?
Satya Nadella's keynote address at the Microsoft Build developer conference was interrupted by a protester calling for Palestinian rights.
Microsoft Build 2025 starts today: How to watch the keynote
Microsoft is gearing up for its annual Build 2025 event, which will kick off later today at 9:30pm IST.
Microsoft fires 6,000 employees in its second biggest layoff round
In a major development, Microsoft has announced a massive layoff round affecting around 6,000 employees.
Microsoft posts $70B revenue fueled by AI growth, beats expectations
Microsoft has posted a strong quarterly earnings report, beating Wall Street's expectations for the fourth straight quarter.
AI writes 30% of Microsoft's code, says CEO Satya Nadella
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) writes as much as 30% of the company's code.
LlamaCon 2025—When and how to watch Meta's first AI conference
Meta will host its first-ever generative AI developer conference, LlamaCon, on April 29.
Meet Vaniya Agrawal—the Indian-origin techie fired by Microsoft over protests
Microsoft has fired two employees, including Indian-American engineer Vaniya Agrawal, after they interrupted an event celebrating the company's 50th anniversary.
Microsoft is going to turn 50 next month!
Microsoft is gearing up for an event on April 4, the day it will celebrate its 50th anniversary.
'Never felt such love': OpenAI's Sam Altman welcomes first child
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has welcomed his first child into the world.
What is topoconductor, new state of matter created by Microsoft
Anyone familiar with basic science knows that matter exists in three primary states: solid, liquid, and gas.
Microsoft sets up new division to explore AI's societal impact
Microsoft has announced the creation of a new division, the Advanced Planning Unit (APU), within its Microsoft AI business vertical.
Ambani outbids Nadella, Pichai to acquire Oval Invincibles cricket team
The Ambani family, who own the Mumbai Indians franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has now bought a big stake in the UK's Oval Invincibles cricket team.
Zerodha-rival Groww is planning an IPO at $8B valuation
Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent company of financial services platform Groww Invest Tech, is gearing up for an IPO this year.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai bids for London cricket team
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet Inc (parent company of Google), is among a consortium that has bid more than £80 million for a London-based cricket team.
Indian-origin techie Jay Parikh to lead Microsoft's new AI division
Microsoft has announced the formation of a new engineering group, the CoreAI - Platform and Tools division.
Microsoft to lay off underperforming employees in workforce restructuring move
Microsoft is planning to lay off a bunch of its underperforming employees, according to Business Insider.
Microsoft aims to train 10M Indians in AI by 2030
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has announced the company's ambitious plan to train 10 million Indians in artificial intelligence (AI) skills by 2030.
Microsoft announces $3B investment in India's AI and cloud ecosystem
Microsoft's chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, has announced a massive $3 billion investment into India's artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud ecosystem.
Microsoft under FTC investigation over antitrust concerns
Microsoft is facing an antitrust probe by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Bloomberg reported.
Microsoft's gaming revenue soars despite declining Xbox hardware sales
Microsoft has reported a massive jump in its software gaming revenues for Q1 2025.
Satya Nadella describes Microsoft's productivity problem: '85% employees feel overworked'
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has shed light on a "productivity paradox" currently impacting the company.
Microsoft to host Copilot-focused event on Sep 16
Microsoft is set to host an event dedicated to the "next phase of Copilot innovation" on September 16.
Microsoft says Delta ignored Nadella's help amid CrowdStrike outage
Microsoft has responded to Delta Air Lines's criticism following a significant IT outage last month.
Microsoft stock tanks 6% after disappointing revenue from AI business
Microsoft's shares experienced a significant drop of over 6% in after-hours trading, following its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report.
90s tech helped this airline continue amid global Microsoft outage
Microsoft's latest outage badly disrupted airline operations in several countries.
Microsoft's AI-backed Recall feature sparks cybersecurity debate: Here's why
Microsoft recently announced its AI-powered feature, Recall, which captures everything a user does on their PC.
Microsoft lays off 1,000 employees from HoloLens, Azure cloud teams
Microsoft has confirmed the layoffs of approximately 1,000 employees, as reported by CNBC.
Microsoft's new Recall feature stirs privacy debate; Musk not impressed
Microsoft has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool named Recall, causing ripples of concern over potential privacy issues.
Microsoft announces AI-driven Copilot+ PCs: Faster than MacBook Air M3?
Microsoft has unveiled its latest innovation, the AI-driven Copilot+ PCs, at a pre-Build 2024 event.
Microsoft launches Surface Pro all-purpose AI PC with Copilot key
Microsoft has unveiled its latest offering, the new Surface Pro, a tablet/laptop hybrid device.
Microsoft to showcase AI advancements at Build 2024 conference
Microsoft's annual Build developer conference is scheduled to take place from May 21-23, 2024.
Microsoft touts responsible AI efforts in its first transparency report
Microsoft has released its inaugural Responsible AI Transparency Report, a detailed document that underscores the tech giant's commitment to developing and deploying responsible artificial intelligence (AI) systems throughout 2023.
Microsoft's AI PCs poised to challenge Apple's MacBook Air
Microsoft is preparing to reveal its cutting-edge AI PCs at a Seattle event next month.
Microsoft could have stopped 2023 Chinese email breach: US government
An investigation by the US Cyber Safety Review Board has revealed that a significant breach of government emails in 2023, could have been prevented by Microsoft.
Who is Mustafa Suleyman, new head of Microsoft's AI business
Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of Inflection AI, has been named as the new CEO of Microsoft's consumer artificial intelligence division.
Microsoft to host AI event in May: What to expect
Microsoft has unveiled plans to hold an exclusive AI event on the morning of May 20, just before the commencement of Build 2024.
Microsoft to train 2M people in India with AI skills
Microsoft will impart AI skills to around two million people in India by 2025, CEO Satya Nadella said on Wednesday as part of his two-day visit.
Microsoft CEO to visit India in February, focus on AI
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is set to visit India on February 7 and 8 with a focus on the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the region.
Satya Nadella open to Sam Altman returning to OpenAI
In a recent CNBC interview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella hinted that he was still open to Sam Altman rejoining OpenAI, despite an announcement earlier that Altman would join Microsoft's artificial intelligence innovation division.
Dozens of staffers quit OpenAI as Sam Altman joins Microsoft
A wave of resignations swept through OpenAI on Sunday night, as numerous employees decided to leave the company after it confirmed that former CEO Sam Altman would not be reinstated, according to The Information.
Microsoft hires former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, co-founder Greg Brockman
Microsoft has hired former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman, to head a new cutting-edge AI research team.
OpenAI fires Sam Altman as board loses confidence in him
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, fired its co-founder and CEO, Sam Altman, on Friday after a review found he wasn't "consistently candid in his communications" with the board of directors.
Read these books written by Indian entrepreneurs and CEOs
In the thriving entrepreneurial space of India, there exist some well-established names that wear many hats beyond spearheading their companies.
Microsoft India's FY23 profit increases by 30% to Rs. 648cr
Microsoft India has seen a remarkable 30.2% year-on-year growth in net profit for the fiscal year ending March 30, thanks to the increased demand for its software and services during the pandemic, Moneycontrol reported.
Microsoft CEO blames Google for Bing's struggles in search market
Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella recently testified in the ongoing antitrust trial against Alphabet, Google's parent company.
Microsoft Build 2023 highlights: Copilot, Dev Home, Fabric, and more
Microsoft seems to be enjoying its lead in the AI arms race. If it wasn't clear, the company is showing that on the first day of Build 2023, its annual developer conference.
Twitter is at loggerheads with Microsoft: Here's why
Elon Musk threatened to sue Microsoft last month. If you thought the Twitter CEO's words were a hollow threat, you are in for a surprise.
Joe Biden meets CEOs of AI companies: Key takeaways
The rise of generative AI has fueled new hopes but also new fears. ChatGPT and its ilk have become the latest cause of worry for governments and lawmakers across the world.
Microsoft's profit declines by 12% in Q4 amid economic uncertainties
Microsoft has announced its earnings report for the final three months of 2022. The tech giant recorded its lowest growth in revenue since 2016, while profit dropped by double digits.
Microsoft extends partnership with OpenAI in a multibillion dollar investment
Microsoft has decided to extend its partnership with ChatGPT owner OpenAI via a "multiyear multibillion dollar investment."
OpenAI's viral chatbot ChatGPT is coming to Microsoft Azure service
Microsoft has announced the expansion of Azure OpenAI Service to the general public. As a cherry on top, the company has revealed it will add OpenAI's viral chatbot ChatGPT to the cloud-based service "soon."
#NewsBytesExplainer: How Satya Nadella brought Microsoft back from irrelevancy
Microsoft was seen as a relic of the past when Satya Nadella took charge as CEO in 2014. It had missed every significant tech innovation in the past decade and was battling a complacent and political work culture at that time.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's son Zain Nadella dies at 26
Zain Nadella, the son of Microsoft Corporation's Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella and his wife Anu, died on Monday morning, the company said in an email to its executive staff.
Microsoft announces Windows 10 retirement, teases launch of next-generation Windows
Microsoft has recently announced that it will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025.
Move over consoles, Microsoft will now develop Xbox streaming sticks
It is no secret that the availability of gaming consoles including the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X has taken a hit due to the ongoing global chip shortage.
Microsoft's Satya Nadella teases 'next generation' Windows announcement 'very soon'
Earlier this week, we had reported that Windows 10 could see significant user interface (UI) changes at Microsoft's Build 2021 virtual conference.
Australia calls Google's bluff; Microsoft offers Bing as replacement
Last month, Google had threatened to disable its flagship search engine in Australia to coerce the government from passing a controversial new law forcing Google to pay local media outlets for sharing their news content.
Microsoft Teams' daily active users surge by 70% to 75mn
As the novel coronavirus pandemic forces more and more people to switch to the routine of remote meetings and chats, work communication tools continue to gain benefits.
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft's board: Here's why
Bill Gates, one of the richest men in the world, has decided to step down from the board of Microsoft - the company he co-founded more than four decades ago with Paul Allen.
Microsoft opens a new engineering center in India
In a bid to expand its footprint in the Indian market, Microsoft has launched a new engineering hub in the country.
It's just bad: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks on CAA
Hyderabad-born Satya Nadella, who is leading Microsoft, has become the first CEO of a tech giant to weigh-in on India's new law of citizenship that has sparked protests.
Satya Nadella gets 66% salary hike. Guess his total earnings?
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella received a massive 66% raise in salary, during the fiscal year 2018-19.
Engineers' Day: The Indian legends making us proud
Not many people know this, but the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna awardee M Visvesvaraya is commemorated as Engineers' Day.
Microsoft becomes US' most valuable company, surpassing Apple and Amazon
Microsoft has surpassed both Apple and Amazon to become the most valuable company in the US in terms of market capitalization.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sells $35mn-worth shares in biggest sale
Microsoft's Indian-origin CEO Satya Nadella has netted over $35 million after selling almost one-third of his common shares in the software giant.
Business Roundup: Here are today's top 5 Business news
Here comes your daily roundup of business news.
Microsoft acquires GitHub: Is this the end of open-source software?
Microsoft has acquired world's largest open-source code repository website, GitHub for a whopping $7.5 billion in an all-stock deal.
Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal joins Padukone, Kohli, Nadella in TIME 100
A Bollywood star, an Indian cricketer, and an Indian-origin tech giant CEO feature in this year's TIME 100 list- an "annual list of the world's most influential people...whose time, in our estimation, is now."
Microsoft Ventures to fund Indian tech start-ups
Global-tech major Microsoft is looking at investing in Indian tech start-ups through its venture-funding arm "Microsoft Ventures".
Knowing Satya Nadella beyond Microsoft
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was recently in India.
Taking three-dimensional (3D) selfies? Yup, AI can do that
Every day we are discovering new things that we can do with the help of AI.
Engineers' Day: The Indian legends making us proud
Not many people know this, but the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna awardee Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya is commemorated as Engineers' Day.
Satya Nadella turns author with 'Hit Refresh'
More than three years ago, on a cold February day, Microsoft's board of directors placed a huge responsibility on Indian-origin business executive Satya Nadella.
Satya Nadella announces 'Skype Lite' for India
On the second day of Future Decoded event, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveiled the 'Skype Lite' application designed exclusively for Indian users.
One killed, 9 injured as KSRTC bus catches fire
58-year-old Bhagyamma, a Peenya Dasarahalli resident, was killed and nine others injured when a KSRTC bus caught fire near Arishinakuntte on NH4. Cause of the mishap is not yet known.
Satya Nadella's first visit to India's Silicon Valley
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will visit Bengaluru next week for a company event, in his first trip to India's Silicon Valley since taking office in Feb'14.