Discover how Microsoft's cloud service Azure achieved a 27% growth in the first quarter of 2023. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella trumpeted the success at a post-earnings conference call and market capitalization soared $140bn as a result. Learn why UK competition regulators blocked Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard in spite of their healthy market positioning.
This article tells about the joint agreement and initiatives between the UK and Indian governments to tackle global issues such as climate change, pandemic preparedness and green technology. UK Science Minister George Freeman and his Indian counterpart Jitendra Singh have signed an agreement to remove roadblocks and establish new joint research schemes. They are also setting up a UK-India Net Zero Innovation Virtual Centre and launching the first-ever UK-India scientific deep sea voyage. Microsoft, a leading American technology multinational, is also involved in this project.
Apple, founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, is reportedly planning to launch a health coaching service powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). It will read data collected from Apple Watch users such as their sleep pattern, exercise routine, diet and emotions and give personalized advice to lead healthier lives. Dubbed “Quartz”, the new service is expected to debut in 2021. With AI and sensors, the new Apple Watch models are set to detect falls and medical emergency and call help when needed. Stay tuned for this exciting new launch!
. Sensory's VoiceChat software lets users use chatbot and natural language processing with consumer electronics. It allows customers to develop custom voice assistants to better understand and respond their users. With the help of AI and computer vision technology, the developer, OpenAI, is facing challenges from European regulators who worry about biometric data and age verification. With a deadline soon approaching to prove compliance, Sensory's technology aims to provide a powerful solution for this issue.
Microsoft is constantly improving their Bing AI chatbot, deploying updates such as news-related self-improvement, LaTeX markup support, and better resilience against user frustrations like freezing or abrupt endings. The latest updates add more accuracy and convenience to the user experience and make the AI smart enough to stand up to other similarly-powered bots like Google's BARDS. Thanks to feedback, Microsoft is ensuring their chatbot keeps getting smarter!
Explore the evolution of tech policy from Obama's optimism to Harris's vision at the Democratic National Convention. What's next for Democrats in tech?