Brad Smith

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BigTech Companies

Microsoft’s Plan to Prevent Data Centers From Raising Your Bills

Microsoft is proactively requesting higher electricity rates for its data centers to prevent increased power bills for nearby residents, addressing…

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AI & Tech

Microsoft to Cover AI Data Centers’ Full Power Costs

Microsoft has announced a new policy to cover the full electricity costs of its data centers and pay full local…

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Faces Backlash Over New AI Data Centers

Growing public resistance to data centers has led to project cancellations and prompted Microsoft to introduce a "Community-First AI Infrastructure"…

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Artificial Intelligence

Beyond Neuralink: The Future of Brain Tech

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) enable individuals with mobility challenges, like ALS patient Brad Smith, to control devices such as laptops and…

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Artificial Intelligence

UAE’s G42 and Microsoft Launch $15.2B Data Center Expansion

Microsoft and G42 have formed a $15.2 billion partnership to build a 200-megawatt data center in the UAE, set to…

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Artificial Intelligence

Sheikh Khaled: Microsoft’s $15.2B AI Investment to Boost UAE Digital Growth

Microsoft is investing $15.2 billion in the UAE from 2023 to 2029 to boost its AI and cloud infrastructure, develop…

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BigTech Companies

Microsoft Engineer’s Mass Resignation Email After 13 Years Goes Viral

A longtime principal software engineer at Microsoft resigned over ethical concerns, citing the company's military contracts with Israel and accusing…

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Halts Cloud Services for Israeli Unit Over Palestinian Spying

Microsoft terminated cloud services for an Israeli defense unit after an internal review found the technology was used to store…

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AI & Tech

Microsoft Restricts Israeli Military’s Access to Key AI, Cloud Tools

Microsoft has restricted the Israeli military's access to certain cloud and AI services after an internal review confirmed their use…

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Artificial Intelligence

US Tech Giants Invest Billions in UK AI Race

Microsoft and Nvidia are investing up to $45 billion in the UK's AI sector, with Microsoft committing $30 billion for…

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s $30B UK Investment Outshines Google’s Efforts

Microsoft is investing £22 billion ($30 billion) in the UK from 2025 to 2028 to enhance AI infrastructure, including building…

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BigTech Companies

Microsoft HQ Lockdown: Activists Occupy Brad Smith’s Office

Activists occupied Microsoft President Brad Smith's office, protesting the company's cloud contracts with Israel and leading to a campus lockdown…

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AI & Tech

OpenAI’s Abu Dhabi Data Center to Span Larger Than Monaco

OpenAI plans to build a massive 5-gigawatt AI data center campus in Abu Dhabi, spanning 10 square miles and requiring…

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AI & Tech

From Midnight Coding to Changing the World: Bill Gates Looks Back (and Ahead) with Brad Smith

- Bill Gates and Brad Smith discuss Microsoft's journey on the "Tools and Weapons" podcast, highlighting the company's 50th anniversary.

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