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Microsoft slashes 6,000 jobs as it clears the way for AI investments

Microsoft starts laying off thousands of workers as the company spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

The Big Question

Microsoft president: We want Europe to know that they can count on us

“We want Europe to know that they can count on us,” Microsoft President, Brad Smith told Angela Barnes in the latest episode of The Big Question.

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Microsoft and Meta beat estimates as AI outpaces Trump's tariff woes

Microsoft and Meta both exceeded market expectations in their March quarter earnings, lifting shares in extended trading. The results suggest robust demand for artificial intelligence is helping offset the negative impact of tariff-driven economic uncertainty.

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Microsoft allegedly fires workers who protested Israel AI contract

"You claim that you care about using AI for good but Microsoft sells AI weapons to the Israeli military," shouted one employee who was fired.

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The 50-year old computer code that started a tech 'revolution'

Microsoft founder Bill Gates reflects on the original source code that laid the foundations of one of the world's biggest tech companies five decades ago.

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European Ombudsman opens new revolving door probe

The EU watchdog responsible for investigating maladministration is probing the European Commission's approval of Nicholas Banasevic, a former high-ranking EU antitrust official, joining Microsoft in a senior role dealing with competition and regulatory affairs.

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Data centres could strain Europe's power supply by 2030, report warns

The AI-driven data centre boom could strain the continent's energy supplies and octuple emissions by the end of the decade, according to a new report.

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DMA should urgently apply to cloud and AI, lead lawmaker warns

According to German MEP Andreas Schwab, the digital EU regulation should apply to cloud and AI services to prevent their providers from dominating the market before it’s too late.

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US tech giants Tesla, Microsoft and Meta report mixed earnings results

Results for the US tech giants were mixed, as Tesla and Microsoft fell short of market expectations in the growth of their core businesses, while Meta Platforms exceeded analysts' estimates across all metrics, despite ongoing legal challenges.

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Tech titans top the world's most valuable brands league in 2025

Tech companies continued to be some of the world’s most valuable brands this year, boosted by ongoing strong brand loyalty, as well as new innovations in artificial intelligence.

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Microsoft Outlook, Exchange and Teams calendar are down worldwide

The tech giant said it is investigating the incident.

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Navigating the console battlefield gaming experience

In partnership with Media City

In the console battlefield, gaming companies are competing to be the best. They try to impress gamers with special games and new technology. As the rivalry grows, it leads to innovative changes in how we play games.

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Here are the Microsoft AI announcements you might have missed

The new announcements include an AI voice translator and a mini PC.

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Microsoft pitches AI agents that can perform tasks on their own

The move has been criticised by other tech companies who have branded Microsoft as being a "panic mode".

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French and German companies partner to build European search engine

“If the United States decided to pull US technology from Europe… then we would have to go back to phone books,” said Ecosia’s CEO.

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Microsoft to create hundreds of new engineering jobs in Dublin

Microsoft said that the new roles at its Dublin office will focus on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Microsoft earnings preview: Focus on Azure growth and AI spending

Microsoft is set to release its quarterly earnings this week, shedding light on the trajectory of the artificial intelligence industry. Euronews Business highlights the key metrics that investors should focus on.

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Why Big Tech is going for the nuclear option to power its AI ambitions

As demand for AI increases, so does the demand for solutions on how to power it. Big Tech is betting on nuclear energy but the move is raising concerns.

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Microsoft’s new AI agents will soon answer client questions

Microsoft users will be able to build artificial intelligence agents starting next month that can onboard employees or answer help desk questions.

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Could Microsoft’s new AI feature really correct hallucinations?

Microsoft claims it has a new capability that detects and corrects false or misleading statements from AI.