Свежие новости и отзывы о Microsoft

Microsoft today announced that it’s extending its partnership with OpenAI. The latter will receive a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar investment from the company — the exact dollar amount wasn’t disclosed — that OpenAI says will be used to continue its independent research and “develop AI that is increasingly safe, useful and powerful.” OpenAI will remain a capped-profit […] Microsoft invests billions more dollars in OpenAI, extends partnership by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

AltspaceVR has had a few close calls over the years, but the company that built virtual social spaces well before “metaverse” was a household word is shuttering for good this time. After announcing that it would close up shop in 2017, Microsoft intervened and the company came under the tech giant’s wing. Now, Microsoft is […] Microsoft is sunsetting social VR pioneer AltspaceVR by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch... →

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced it was laying off 10,000 people. Alphabet added to the misery with another 12,000 this morning. We’ve previously seen 18,000 job cuts at Amazon and another 11,000 at Meta. You could also throw in Salesforce, which slashed 7,000 jobs at the beginning of the month. You’ll notice one company is conspicuously […] While layoffs keep coming, so far Apple has steered clear by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch... →

With all of Microsoft's financial resources, what does it gain by cutting its workforce by 5%? We spoke to a few analysts to try to figure it out. Microsoft joined the layoff parade. Did it really have to? by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch... →

С 1 февраля 2023 года прекратятся продажи на официальном сайте... →

Microsoft Bing is testing topics refinements options in the search bar, this is similar to what Google Search launched a few months back on mobile search and has been testing on desktop search.... →

Microsoft today announced details of a much-rumored round of layoffs, confirming in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that 10,000 employees will be impacted as part of “workforce reduction” measures the company is taking in response to “macroeconomic conditions and changing customer priorities.” The news comes as major redundancies continue to permeate the […] Microsoft announces 10,000 job cuts, nearly 5% of its global workforce by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch... →

OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman sat down for a wide-ranging interview with this editor late last week, answering questions about some of his most ambitious personal investments, as well as about the future of OpenAI. There was much to discuss. The now eight-year-old outfit has dominated the national conversation since it released ChatGPT, a […] That Microsoft deal isn’t exclusive, video is coming, and more from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch... →

В первую очередь увольнения могут коснуться инженерных команд.... →

В первую очередь увольнения могут коснуться инженерных команд.... →

Для доступа нужно заполнить анкету на соответствие этическим принципам компании.... →

OpenAI рассчитывает заработать до $200 млн в 2023 году и $1 млрд в 2024 году, сервисом пользуются продавец подержанных автомобилей CarMax, консалтинговая компания KPMG и новостной канал Al Jazeera.  .... →

Обновления коснутся только штатных работников... →

Apple is finally bringing its Apple Music and Apple TV apps to Windows, as preview versions of the two apps have quietly appeared on the Microsoft Store. The roll out comes a few months after Microsoft said the apps would be coming to Windows 11 this year. The launch was first spotted by The Verifier. […] Apple TV and Apple Music apps for Windows quietly appear on the Microsoft Store by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

При этом отгулы и больничные им не отменят.... →

Microsoft will introduce a new, lower-cost tier of Microsoft 365, its product family of productivity software, collaboration and cloud-based services, starting on January 30. Called Microsoft 365 Basic and priced at $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year, the plan will initially include 100 GB of storage, Outlook email, and access to support experts for […] Microsoft 365 Basic launches with 100 GB of storage, Outlook and more for $1.99 per month by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

Корпорация ведёт переговоры с OpenAI... →

В раунде могут принять участие и другие инвесторы, а оценка OpenAI составит $29 млрд, говорят источники.... →

Pour one out for Windows 7, the decade-old operating system that today reached the end of the security line. Some three years after Microsoft called time on mainstream support of Windows 7, the technology giant will no longer provide security updates, leaving the remaining users the option to upgrade to a newer operating system or […] Microsoft ends Windows 7 security updates by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch... →

In partnership with AiFi, a startup that aims to enable retailers to deploy autonomous shopping tech cost-effectively, Microsoft today launched a preview of a cloud service called Smart Store Analytics. A part of Microsoft’s Cloud for Retail product suite, Smart Store Analytics provides retailers using AiFi’s technology with shopper and operational analytics for their fleets […] Microsoft partners with AiFi to launch Smart Store Analytics, a tracking service for cashierless outlets by Kyle Wiggers originall... →