Microsoft

March 24, 2023

Artificial Intelligence·Computing·Technology

Bill Gates Challenges OpenAI to Train AI Model for Advanced Biology Exam

Co-founder of Microsoft and a leading advocate for technological advancement, Bill Gates, has recently challenged OpenAI to push the boundaries of AI by training ChatGPT, a large language model, to pass an

Artificial Intelligence·Computing

Microsoft and Zurich Researchers Debunk Quantum Computing Hype: GPUs Perform Better in Some Applications

A team of researchers from Microsoft and the Zurich Scalable Parallel Computing Lab published an article on the potential of quantum computing for the future. The researchers compared quantum computing (QQC) to a single NVIDIA graphics card, and it was

May 8, 2023

Microsoft Pledges to Remove Historical Emissions Through CarbonCapture’s Wyoming Facility

Business·Climate·Pollution

Microsoft has decided to buy carbon removal credits from CarbonCapture, a Los Angeles-based startup. CarbonCapture is setting up a direct air capture (DAC) plant

Russian Disinformation Surge: AI-Generated Tom Cruise Impersonations Target Paris 2024 Olympics —What Did Microsoft Say

Artificial Intelligence·News·Politics

Russia has escalated its disinformation campaign against the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, attempting to stoke fears of violent acts during the event, according to

Business·News

Microsoft Layoffs Cut 6,000–7,000 Jobs as AI and Cloud Push Replaces Managers Across Redmond and Global Teams

Microsoft is cutting 6,000-7,000 jobs from its payroll – that’s 3% of its people. For workers in Washington state, the cuts hit hard: 1,985 employees lost their jobs Tuesday, including 1,510 at

Karmactive Staff

May 14, 2025

Africa·Artificial Intelligence·Business

Microsoft’s R25.8 Billion Boost to South Africa’s AI Sector

Microsoft has invested over R20 billion in South African data centers during the past three years and plans to add R5.4 billion more by 2027, bringing its total investment to R25.8 billion,

Sunita Somvanshi

March 9, 2025

Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip carves new path for quantum computing.

Computing·Sustainability

Microsoft’s Majorana 1 Quantum Chip: A 20-Year Journey to a Million Qubits

Microsoft has created a new computer chip that works differently from any before – it uses a completely new type of matter that’s neither solid, liquid, nor gas. Called Majorana 1, this

Rahul Somvanshi

February 20, 2025

Representative image. Microsoft sign, the Mothership, Building 92, Redmond, Washington, USA. Photo Source: Wonderlane (CC BY 2.0).

Business·Nature

Microsoft’s $200M Amazon Reforestation: 4.4M Trees Offset 17M Tons CO₂, 40% AI Surge

Microsoft is spending $200 million to plant trees in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest as its artificial intelligence computers consume more energy than ever before. The company’s energy use jumped 40% in just three

Sunita Somvanshi

February 19, 2025

Architecture·Design

Microsoft’s Timber Data Centers Cut Emissions by Up to 65%, Pioneering Low-Carbon Alternatives to Steel and Concrete

In an unprecedented move in datacenter construction, Microsoft has begun building facilities using cross-laminated timber (CLT) in Northern Virginia, marking a departure from conventional steel and concrete structures. The initiative aims to

Rahul Somvanshi

December 9, 2024

Energy·USA

Microsoft Partners with Helion Energy to Secure Holy Grail of Unlimited Energy

Microsoft has signed an agreement to purchase electricity from a nuclear fusion generator, considered the holy grail of energy. Scientists have pursued for nearly a century the potential for a limitless source

Govind Tekale

May 19, 2023

Climate·USA

Elon Musk vs Bill Gates: The Clash of Titans Over Philanthropy and Climate Change

Bill Gates is facing sharp criticism from an infrastructure advocacy group for his persistent use of private jets despite his vocal claims for climate change mitigation efforts. Grow America’s Infrastructure Now posted

Rahul Somvanshi

March 30, 2023

Artificial Intelligence·Computing·USA

OpenAI Temporarily Shuts Down ChatGPT Following Privacy Breach Leaving Sam Altman In Remors

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman agreed to a bug in ChatGPT which allowed some users to see the titles of other users’ conversations on the tool. The glitch has caused concern among some

Karmactive Team

March 25, 2023