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Microsoft has a new AI chatbot just for Xbox gamers- Details
3Apr By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft has a new AI chatbot just for Xbox gamers- Details

[ad_1] Microsoft is making strides in AI technology with the development of an Xbox AI chatbot designed to automate support tasks. The chatbot, described as an "embodied AI character," aims to streamline the support experience for Xbox users by responding to queries and processing refunds.Connected to Microsoft's support documents for the Xbox network and ecosystem, the chatbot can efficiently address a wide range of support topics using natural language processing. This initiative reflects Microsoft's broader efforts to integrate AI into its Xbox platform and services, enhancing the user experience and simplifying support interactions, reported TheVerge. Testing and DevelopmentThe Xbox chatbot, currently in prototype stage, has been expanded for broader testing, indicating its potenti...
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How the Microsoft-Activision Deal Came Back From the Dead
23Aug By adminNo Comments
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How the Microsoft-Activision Deal Came Back From the Dead

[ad_1] If Microsoft Corp. completes its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in the coming months, the $69 billion deal will go down as one of the biggest comeback stories in the history of mergers.By this past April, the gaming industry's biggest acquisition ever appeared doomed. US regulators had filed a challenge to the takeover and their counterparts in the UK had blocked it outright. But Microsoft resurrected the purchase earlier this summer, deploying what amounted to a bluff that pitted US and UK regulators against each another. And on Tuesday the UK agreed to open a fresh probe of the transaction, following an offer from Microsoft to sell the cloud rights of current and future Activision games released over the next 15 years to Ubisoft Entertainment SA. If the transaction clears t...
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Microsoft’s bid to buy games giant faces triple anti-trust threat
17Apr By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft’s bid to buy games giant faces triple anti-trust threat

[ad_1] Depending on which side you're on, tech giant Microsoft is either the hero fighting to bring some of the most popular video games to more people, or the villain on the brink of killing competition in the sector.The Xbox-owner has embarked on a campaign to convince all three EU, UK and US regulators to back its $69 billion bid to take over Activision Blizzard, owner of hit games "Candy Crush" and "Call Of Duty". The effort to create the world's third largest gaming company by revenue was launched last year but the company must now address concerns from all three regulators that if it takes control of such market-leading games it could stifle competition. Sony, which produces the bestselling PlayStation console, says the deal will give Microsoft the power to limit rivals' access to...
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The Microsoft Studio Behind Halo Franchise Is All But Starting From Scratch
1Feb By adminNo Comments
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The Microsoft Studio Behind Halo Franchise Is All But Starting From Scratch

[ad_1] Microsoft Corp. says it’s going to keep making new games in the popular Halo franchise at its prized 343 Industries studio — despite rumors to the contrary. Microsoft Corp. says it's going to keep making new games in the popular Halo franchise at its prized 343 Industries studio — despite rumors to the contrary. But after a leadership overhaul, mass layoffs and a host of big changes, the outfit is all but starting from scratch.The Redmond, Washington-based 343 Industries released its latest game, Halo Infinite, in December 2021 to widespread critical acclaim. It was seen as a redemption story for a title that suffered multiple delays, endless development problems and a merry-go-round of creative leads. But in the months that followed, fans turned against the game, complaining...
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