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. Discover the battle between the two popular AIs, Bing AI and Bard, when you visit the Bard website with Edge or Canary browser. Microsoft is hoping to come out ahead but it may not be as easy as they think. Find out more and make an informed decision on which AI is better for you. #Microsoft #AI #Bing #Bard

. Microsoft, co-founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, is an innovative global technology leader with a range of quality products and services, such as gaming consoles, computer hardware, cloud services and the world's leader in operating software. The new Microsoft Designer feature integrated into Edge provides advanced design tools, such as Fill, Erase, Expand Background and Replace Background, to assist users with efficient creation of their designs. Bill Gates' commitment to tackling poverty and providing access to healthcare and education around the world through his Foundation also cements Microsoft's growing status as a giant among tech companies.

Microsoft President Brad Smith's warning that Chinese organisations and companies will be major rivals of ChatGPT, the OpenAI AI-powered chatbot, has placed the cutting-edge technology under the spotlight. Smith presents a solution of taking what already exists and developing upon it to counter the potential of AI being used as an offensive weapon by nation states. Japan's Prime Minister Kishida only furthers this notion as he explores regulations on utilization of AI. ChatGPT has already been adopted by the largest three banks in Japan, with insurers like Tokio Marine developing AI systems based on the platform. Smith's approach looks at the long-term context of job displacement, copyright infringement and compromising privacy.

. Ditto is a distributed database provider, raising $45 million in Series A from Acrew Capital and U.S. Innovative Technology Fund (USIT). The database can work offline and adapts to data stored in the cloud and edge. Businesses can now use contactless solutions to maintain operations, even during internet outages. Thousands of customers, including large airlines, have already adopted Ditto's services. With additional SDKs and now $54 million in total funding, Ditto is confident in the strength of its platform.

Microsoft, one of the Big Five tech companies, is developing its own Artificial Intelligence (AI) chips to reduce their reliance on graphics card maker Nvidia. Reports from The Verge suggest Microsoft has been working on Athena AI chips since 2019. These chips are currently being tested by both Microsoft and OpenAI employees for GPT-4, language models and more. It's a cost-effective way for Microsoft to equip their already-established AI initiatives. Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, has been affiliated with the tech giant since 1992 and has seen record growth in Office 365 and Azure under his leadership.