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Microsoft is killing Wordpad in Windows 11; Check 5 best alternatives

1Apr

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Microsoft is killing Wordpad in Windows 11; Check 5 best alternatives

[ad_1] Microsoft is shaking up its Windows 11 operating system by bidding farewell to some of its long-standing features, with WordPad being the latest casualty. The tech giant recently confirmed that WordPad, the native word processor that has been a staple since 1995, will be phased out from Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 editions.This move comes as part of Microsoft's broader effort to streamline its offerings and optimise user experience. While the exact reasons behind this decision remain unclear, it marks the end of an era for many users who have relied on WordPad for basic word-processing tasks. Also read: Google Chat may be getting a WhatsApp Channels-like feature; Know all about ‘Announcements' For those feeling the loss, fret not! There are plenty of alternatives avai...

Microsoft and OpenAI to launch $100 billion AI data center project with ‘Stargate’ supercomputer

30Mar

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Microsoft and OpenAI to launch $100 billion AI data center project with ‘Stargate’ supercomputer

[ad_1] Microsoft and OpenAI are teaming up for a monumental data-center project that is estimated to cost a staggering $100 billion. Central to this initiative is the development of an advanced artificial intelligence supercomputer dubbed "Stargate," as per reports. According to The Information report familiar with private discussions regarding the proposal, Microsoft is anticipated to spearhead the financing of this ambitious project. The scale of investment would dwarf existing data centers by a factor of 100, signalling a paradigm shift in accommodating the escalating demand for AI-capable infrastructure. Also read: Apple sues ex-employee for leaking secret projects to journalists for over 5 years: All details Rising Demand for Advanced AI InfrastructureThe surge in demand is largely...

All About Pavan Davuluri, New Head Of Microsoft Windows

27Mar

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All About Pavan Davuluri, New Head Of Microsoft Windows

[ad_1] Pavan Kumar Davuluriis an IIT Madras graduate.Pavan Davuluri, an IIT Madras graduate, has been appointed the new head of Microsoft Windows and Surface. He succeeds Panos Panay, who left for Amazon last year. Mr Davuluri previously oversaw the Surface group and now leads both Windows and Surface departments. Rajesh Jha, Microsoft's head of experiences and devices, said, "As part of this change, we are bringing together the Windows Experiences and Windows + Devices teams as a core part of the Experiences + Devices (E+D) division. This will enable us to take a holistic approach to building silicon, systems, experiences, and devices that span Windows client and cloud for this AI era.""Pavan Davuluri will lead this team and continue to report to me. Shilpa Ranganathan and Jeff Johnson ...

5 Things about AI you may have missed today: Cohere CEO on GenAI, AI to fix accountant shortage, more

26Mar

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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: Cohere CEO on GenAI, AI to fix accountant shortage, more

[ad_1] AI roundup: An AI startup named Fieldguide plans to overcome the accountant shortage problem by developing AI tools for auditing, fraud detection, and more. The company has already raised $30 million in funds. In other news, Cohere CEO, Aidan Gomez talks about the future of generative AI in an interview with The Associated Press. Know more about such AI news of today, March 26, 2024. Fieldguide raised $30 million for developing an AI-based tool for accounting tasksFieldguide is planning to build an AI tool which will fulfil the requirements of accounting and it will also deal with problems related to accountant shortage. So far, the company has raised $30 million for its AI tool which will be able to perform several tasks such as auditing, fraud detection, compliance and forens...

Apple antitrust suit mirrors strategy that beat Microsoft, but tech industry has changed

24Mar

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Apple antitrust suit mirrors strategy that beat Microsoft, but tech industry has changed

[ad_1] The U.S. government's antitrust lawsuit against Apple draws on the watershed 1998 case that broke Microsoft's stranglehold on desktop software, but that may prove to be an imperfect blueprint for addressing smartphone competition.The market for the iPhone today looks very different from the near-monopoly enjoyed by Microsoft's Windows operating system two decades ago, and the government as a result may face a tougher time in taking on Apple, legal experts said. The Department of Justice, along with 15 state governments, accused Apple of unlawfully monopolizing the smartphone market through restrictions on app developers that curb choice and innovation, which it said forces consumers to pay higher prices. Apple said the government is wrong on the facts and law.The government has t...

5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI skills propel 54 pct pay hikes, Microsoft seeks AI gaming experts, more

24Mar

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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI skills propel 54 pct pay hikes, Microsoft seeks AI gaming experts, more

[ad_1] AI skills propel 54 percent salary increase in India; Microsoft seeks AI experts to transform gaming experience; NAAC Chairman advocates value based education amid AI disruption; Tim Cook advocates AI for climate action- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.1. AI skills propel 54 percent salary increase in Indian industriesA study reveals a 54 percent salary surge in industries due to AI skills. 95 percent of workers seek AI proficiency for career advancement. Indian employers offer higher pay, especially in IT and R&D sectors. Demographic interest grows, with 96 percent of women and 90 percent of baby boomers aiming for AI skills. Employers anticipate a 68 percent productivity increase with AI adoption, according to Manufacturing Today report. Also read: A...

Microsoft deal, Apple-Google talks show tech giants need artificial intelligence help

23Mar

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Microsoft deal, Apple-Google talks show tech giants need artificial intelligence help

[ad_1] Earlier this week, Microsoft Corp. named artificial intelligence pioneer Mustafa Suleyman chief of its consumer AI business and hired most of the staff from his Inflection AI startup. A day before, Bloomberg reported that Alphabet Inc.'s Google was in talks to license its Gemini AI engine to Apple Inc.The moves suggest that despite pouring billions of dollars into partnerships, investments and product development, Microsoft and Google are struggling to figure out how to capitalize on generative artificial intelligence. Neither company is moving fast enough to field consumer products that generate revenue and grab market share, and, despite their size and power, they remain vulnerable to being disrupted. Even as engineers labor to perfect the large language models undergirding the...

Microsoft onboards former Google DeepMind co-founder to head AI products including Copilot and Bing

20Mar

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Microsoft onboards former Google DeepMind co-founder to head AI products including Copilot and Bing

[ad_1] In a big win for the company and a boost for its attempts to further broaden its horizons when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), Microsoft has announced that Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman has joined the company as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Microsoft AI. Suleyman will also serve as the head of consumer AI products such as Copilot, Bing and Edge, as well as research.Google DeepMind co-founder joins MicrosoftIn 2010, Mustafa Suleyman co-founded AI technology company DeepMind, which was later acquired by Google in 2014. He was involved in multiple projects up until 2019 when he was promoted to the Vice President of AI Policy and Product Management. Suleyman left Google in 2022 and founded Inflection AI, a company that specializes in machine learning a...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils flagship AI chip, the B200, aiming to extend dominance

19Mar

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils flagship AI chip, the B200, aiming to extend dominance

[ad_1] Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang on Monday kicked off his company's annual developer conference with a slew of announcements designed to keep the chip maker in a dominant position in the artificial-intelligence industry.On a hockey arena stage in the heart of Silicon Valley, Huang introduced Nvidia's latest chip, which is 30 times speedier at some tasks than its predecessor. He also detailed a new set of software tools to help developers sell AI models more easily to companies that use technology from Nvidia, whose customers include most of the world's biggest technology firms. Nvidia's chip and software announcements at GTC 2024 will help determine whether the company can maintain its 80% share of the market for AI chips."I hope you realize this is not a concert," Huang said,...

Nvidia artificial intelligence developer conference kicks off with new chips in focus

19Mar

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Nvidia artificial intelligence developer conference kicks off with new chips in focus

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence semiconductor powerhouse Nvidia kicked off its annual developer conference on Monday, with investors focused on new chip announcements from Chief Executive Jensen Huang in an afternoon keynote address.Nvidia's new chip and software announcements at GTC 2024 will help determine whether Nvidia can maintain its leadership position as the dominant seller of the tools needed to fuel the past year's frenzy around AI. Nvidia dominates the data center AI chip market, capturing roughly an 80% share last year. Its shares have surged 240% over the past 12 months, making Nvidia the U.S. stock market's third most valuable company, behind only Microsoft and Apple. That stellar rally leaves Nvidia's stock at risk of plummeting back to earth if the Santa Clara, California...