HarperCollins, a major player in the publishing world, faces pushback from authors after a proposed licensing deal surfaced, offering $2,500 per book to train artificial intelligence (AI) models. The agreement, which is voluntary and covers a three-year term, aims to use select nonfiction titles. Bloomberg now identified Microsoft as the tech partner in this initiative, […]
Microsoft has introduced Azure AI Foundry, a comprehensive new platform aimed at simplifying AI development and management across businesses. Announced at the Ignite conference, this new offering merges several existing AI tools into one integrated system, making the process of building, deploying, and maintaining AI solutions more seamless. The Core of Azure AI Foundry: Unification […]
Microsoft has announced a transformative update for its Teams platform with the upcoming release of a voice cloning tool that promises to elevate multilingual communication during meetings. Set to launch in early 2025, the “Interpreter in Teams” feature will replicate users’ voices in real-time across nine supported languages, facilitating more personal and immersive conversations. Bringing […]
Microsoft has introduced Windows 365 Link, a $349 mini PC that shifts the focus to cloud-based computing. The new device, set for general availability in April 2025, simplifies how businesses access Windows 365, the company’s cloud-based OS. The Link device enables users to bypass local installations entirely, connecting directly to a Windows 365 environment. Streamlined […]
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded that Alphabet’s substantial investment in the AI startup Anthropic does not meet the criteria for further investigation under UK merger regulations. The initial review was launched to assess whether the tech giant’s involvement could potentially stifle competition in the rapidly evolving AI sector. After examination of […]
Microsoft has announced new features for Clipchamp, its native Windows video editor, including transcript-based editing. The coming updates, listed on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, will allow users to make edits by modifying a transcript, simplifying video editing for projects involving spoken content. The transcript-based editing tool will be available globally by March 2025. Simplifying Editing […]
HarperCollins, one of the most significant and influential publishing companies, has come under scrutiny following its proposal to license select nonfiction works for AI training. According to 404 Media, the deal involves a one-time payment of $2,500 per book for a three-year period, contingent on author opt-in. This offer arrives as authors and publishers alike […]
Huawei Technologies Co., a key player in China’s tech industry, faces challenges as U.S. sanctions obstruct its ability to innovate in the chip manufacturing space. The company, in its pursuit of AI competitiveness, is working on the development of new Ascend processors that are limited to 7-nanometer (nm) technology. These limitations hinder Huawei’s capability to […]
Mistral AI, a rapidly emerging European AI startup that made headlines with a record seed funding, has launched Pixtral Large, a new 124-billion-parameter multimodal model. Paired with significant updates to its Le Chat platform like OCR and web search, this positions Mistral as a formidable challenger to well-established players like OpenAI. Pushing the Boundaries with […]
Internal documents from Amazon between August and November 2024 obtained by Fortune shed light on the company’s difficulties in developing its AI-enhanced version of Alexa, known internally as Project Banyan. The new iteration, initially planned for release in September 2024, then pushed forward to October, has again faced delays due to technical setbacks, the latest on […]