Apple is now worth $540 billion less than Microsoft — a...
The iPhone maker's market capitalization stood at $2.65 trillion at Thursday's close, compared to $3.19 trillion for Microsoft. Apple was worth $3 trillion, or about $200 billion more than Microsoft, at the end of December.The yawning gap in market value reflects the stark difference in how their stocks have performed this year. Apple shares have…
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella tried to hire Sam Altman. He got Mustafa...
Microsoft has hired AI vet Mustafa Suleyman to lead a consumer AI team.CEO Satya Nadella had previously offered a similar job to OpenAI's Sam Altman.It's more proof that Microsoft is on the hunt for top talent as it invests in AI. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're…
Microsoft’s pricey AI assistant Copilot is giving some early adopters buyer’s...
Some early adopters of Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot, are less than impressed, the Wall Street Journal reports.The first users balked at the hefty costs and said the AI would hallucinate wrong answers.Microsoft is investing billions in its AI products. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the…
Google’s CEO starts his morning reading this niche website. Zuck and...
Google CEO Sundar Pichai doesn't start his mornings reading the Wall Street Journal over a cup of coffee. Instead, he wakes up and reads a niche website beloved by tech executives and news junkies alike.Techmeme is a website that aggregates links to the latest tech news published by Bloomberg, CNBC, The Verge, and other media…
Why don’t many executives take pay cuts to avoid layoffs? An...
With all the layoffs in the news we're seeing, there's always the question: Why don't the highly paid executives take a pay cut? Couldn't they trim their massive pay packages and save some jobs?In my over 40 years in business, including being the VP of HR for Microsoft, I've seen more than a few layoffs.…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella worries hackers could cause a ‘breakdown of...
Satya Nadella warned there could be a "breakdown of world order" in an interview with NBC News.The Microsoft CEO said that's a real risk if nations don't strike a "cyber Geneva Convention."It comes after Microsoft found it'd been attacked by Russian hackers earlier this month. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a…
Drastic moves by X, Microsoft may not stop spread of fake...
After explicit, fake AI images of Taylor Swift began spreading on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter has attempted to block all searches for the pop star. "This is a temporary action and done with an abundance of caution as we prioritize safety on this issue," Joe Benarroch, X's head of business operations, said…
Satya Nadella’s life and career, from computer-science student to CEO of...
When Satya Nadella took over as Microsoft CEO on February 4, 2014, the company was struggling.Windows 8 had been a disaster. Microsoft employees were constantly battling behind the scenes for supremacy. And all the while, consumers and developers alike were losing faith in the company cofounded by Bill Gates.How times have changed.In January, as 56-year-old…
Microsoft’s everyday AI companion Copilot is here to help – if...
Microsoft is ready to make AI all about agents.The tech giant just announced new subscriptions to its AI tool Copilot.The tool is meant to act like a highly-intelligent agent to boost productivity. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Microsoft is ready…
Tech bros have been at war this year. Here’s a roundup...
It's been quite a year for Silicon Valley's tech bros.Whether it's technological developments or chaotic corporate takeovers, all eyes have been on major tech companies and the men pulling the strings.Some of these men, however, just can't seem to play nice.From Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg throwing punches to AI godfathers sniping at each other,…
