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Microsoft 365 Copilot rollout set for Nov. 1
The generative AI assistant will be available to enterprise customers for $30 per user each month; meanwhile, an invite-only early access program for SMBs has begun.
Google adds its Bard chatbot to Gmail, YouTube, Docs and other apps
Google is challenging Microsoft and ChatGPT for the top spot in generative AI technology with an assistant designed to handle any number of business and consumer tasks.
Critical updates for Microsoft Office and Visual Studio drive September's Patch Tuesday
Microsoft this week rolled out 59 updates with its Patch Tuesday update, including critical patches for Microsoft Office and Visual Studio.
AI language models need to shrink; here’s why smaller may be better
Large language models (LLMs) used for generative AI tools can consume vast amounts of processor cycles and be costly to use. Smaller, more industry- or business-focused models can often provide better results tailored to business...
Will OpenAI’s enterprise chatbot put a big hurt on Microsoft?
You’d think that OpenAI’s new enterprise ChatGPT offering would directly threaten Microsoft’s big genAI push. The truth is more nuanced.
Microsoft pledges to defend Copilot customers against copyright lawsuits
As Microsoft embeds the AI generative assistant into its various apps, customers are getting nervous about potential copyright claims.
Windows desktop apps are the future (with or without Windows)
From cloud PCs and smart TVs to Chromebooks, Macs, and Linux systems, everyone is betting on traditional Windows desktop applications.
Apple and Microsoft challenge regulatory scope of EU’s Digital Markets Act
The EU is set to release the list of so-called gatekeepers that will be regulated under the DMA on Wednesday, but Apple and Microsoft are arguing that some of their platforms should not be included.
US Copyright Office opens inquiry into laws needed to rein in genAI
The agency move is part of an ongoing effort to gather public feedback on why AI can sometimes flagrantly use copyrighted materials to produce content. The agency plans to hand over its findings to Congress.
Microsoft, Amazon go head-to-head on genAI in the cloud — here’s who’ll win
Both tech bigwigs are making a play for customers with genAI tools running in the cloud. But one company has a natural advantage.
The line-blurring brilliance of Google's new ChromeOS-Windows connection
Google's latest ChromeOS improvement brings Windows apps even closer to the heart of the operating system — with a very Googley twist.
China hacks the US military and government — the Feds blame Microsoft
Microsoft could soon be in the hot seat in the wake of a Chinese hack aimed at the US government.
Should you upgrade to Windows 11? It’s complicated
The choice is yours – but it also depends on your hardware. Some PCs shouldn’t run Windows 11, and others shouldn’t run Windows 10.
Microsoft cheat sheets: Dive into Windows and Office apps
These guides will help you find your way around several generations of Microsoft’s Office apps for Windows — and Windows itself.
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft rolls out 90 updates for Windows, Office
Microsoft released 90 updates for the Windows and Office platforms this week along with another update for Microsoft Exchange — paired with a warning about failed updates to Exchange Server 2016 and 2019.
Microsoft to integrate Copilot into its Dynamics 365 Field Service app
Microsoft is bringing its generative AI assistant to tools used to coordinate frontline work with a Copilot for Field Service management in Dynamics 365 and a Shifts plugin for Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Has Microsoft cut security corners once too often?
As details about the recent China attack against US government agencies come to light, two details stand out: Microsoft failed to store security keys properly — and the keys were used by attackers even though they'd already expired.
Microsoft faces EU antitrust probe for bundling Teams with M365
The European Commission said it is concerned that the bundling of Teams with Microsoft 365 is disallowing choices for enterprises and giving Teams an unfair advantage over competing applications.
Is generative AI mightier than the law?
The seemingly unstoppable juggernaut launched by OpenAI late last year might soon run into headwinds from the FTC, the EU — and in court.
