The dominance of three US companies, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, in Britain’s £15bn cloud computing market is currently under investigation by the regulator, Ofcom. This investigation is part of a broader study into digital communication markets. Ofcom plans to launch a market study in the upcoming weeks, focusing on competition strength in cloud services and …
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, experienced a significant drop in its share price after revealing a historic decline in advertising revenue for its YouTube video streaming service. In the three months to September 30, YouTube ad sales fell 1.9% to $7.1 billion, indicating a slowdown in the global economy. The expected overall revenues for the period …
In early June, Microsoft faced service disruptions in its flagship office suite, which impacted popular applications like Outlook email and OneDrive file-sharing. These disruptions were caused by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks launched by a hacktivist group known as Anonymous Sudan. While Microsoft has confirmed the group’s responsibility, they have not provided specific details on the …
Microsoft is making a bold move to challenge Google’s search engine monopoly by joining forces with an AI robot supported by Elon Musk. The tech giant, known for its Windows and Office software, is collaborating with OpenAI on its groundbreaking ChatGPT software. This chatbot has amazed the technology world with its ability to provide human-like …
The merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard worth $69 billion is being scrutinized by Britain’s competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has stated that it may block the merger or require Microsoft to divest the Call of Duty franchise, which is one of the most successful video games involved in the deal. Call …
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit to block Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard. This antitrust challenge could potentially expedite the conclusion of the merger. In a filing on Monday, the FTC requested a restraining order and injunction to halt Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of the California-based gaming company, …
An exoplanet known as 2M1207b, which is approximately five times larger than Jupiter, has been discovered around 170 light-years away from Earth. Concerns have arisen regarding the accuracy of artificial intelligence systems, as their errors often go unnoticed by humans. OpenAI, the developers of ChatGPT, a chatbot competitor, have been transparent about the limitations of …
A recent trial of Microsoft’s Bing Chat, a chatbot based on the ChatGPT product developed by Microsoft-owned startup OpenAI, has produced some unexpected results. The chatbot’s erratic behavior has left some users feeling uneasy, with many describing bizarre encounters with the program. One user asked Bing Chat to describe its “shadow self”, to which it …
Nvidia, the Californian artificial intelligence and chip company, achieved a major milestone on Tuesday by becoming the first chip maker ever to be valued at $1 trillion, as reported by Reuters. The company’s stock has seen an increase of 4.4% in Tuesday morning trading and 25% over the last week, all thanks to the high …
The relaunched AI chatbot will come with a health warning, informing users that Bard may “display inaccurate or offensive information” with every answer. The release of Bard comes after the tech giant’s botched launch last month, where the tool displayed an inaccurate answer about the James Webb Telescope. Bard falsely claimed the telescope had taken …