SATYA NADELLA KEYNOTE
OpenAI bets on always-on AI agents as safety concerns test pace of AI development
OpenAI announced new AI agents named Dots that assist users by completing tasks proactively. CEO Sam Altman highlighted the importance of safety and security in AI development during his keynote. The company decided to halt the rollout of an advanced model due to significant researcher concerns. Altman emphasized that AI should empower people rather than automate every aspect of life.
Microsoft showcases new PC, cloud AI tools at developer conference
Microsoft's Build conference showcased the new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box. This powerful machine features an Nvidia chip, promising to bring advanced AI directly to personal computers. Microsoft aims to enhance AI safety for its Windows users and compete with rivals in the cloud and PC markets.
AI’s gold rush isn’t about inventing, it’s about adopting, Nadella says as Microsoft bets $17.5B on India
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasised that rapid AI adoption, not just invention, will determine winners in the global race. He highlighted India's unique position to accelerate in the AI era, announcing a record $17.5 billion investment to build infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities.
Apple WWDC 2025: After Microsoft, Tim Cook-led tech giant's annual software event interrupted by protest; Watch video
Tech conferences faced disruptions recently. At Apple's event, a protester displayed a keffiyeh. This followed a similar incident at Microsoft's 50th anniversary. A former employee, Vaniya Agrawal, criticized Microsoft's alleged role in violence in Gaza. She accused the company of aiding violence through its technology. Agrawal resigned and condemned Microsoft's ties with Israel.
Microsoft fires engineer who disrupted Satya Nadella’s keynote over Israel ties
Microsoft terminated a software engineer, Joe Lopez, for disrupting CEO Satya Nadella's keynote at the Build 2025 conference, protesting the company's ties with the Israeli military amid the Gaza conflict. Lopez's actions, along with other demonstrations during the event, highlight ongoing internal dissent regarding Microsoft's role in the region.
Protester shouts 'show how Microsoft is killing Palestinians' during CEO Satya Nadella's key speech; Watch video here
Microsoft's Build 2025 was disrupted by protests against its contracts with the Israeli government, led by an employee accusing the company of complicity in war crimes. The protest, part of a series organized by 'No Azure for Apartheid,' went viral, highlighting growing internal and external pressure on Microsoft.
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From Satya Nadella to Sabeer Bhatia, here are the 24 grand keynote speakers at TiEcon 2025
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Microsoft announces $3 billion investment in India, to train 10 million in AI skills
This comes a day after Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss tech innovation and AI, pledging support to position India as an AI-first nation. The tech major already has three data centre regions in the market and the fourth will be introduced in 2026. With this investment, the company aims to develop a scalable AI computing ecosystem.
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
Microsoft pledged a $2.2 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in Malaysia on Thursday to help develop the country's AI infrastructure. The pledge comes after he announced a $1.7 bn investment in Indonesia, as well as Thailand's first data centre region this week to boost cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Buying Australia after India's loss? Journo asks Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO gives smart response
Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, recently revealed his passion for cricket in a podcast interview. Amidst the drama surrounding OpenAI, Nadella humorously addressed India's loss in the World Cup final and expressed interest in partnering with OpenAI. He also announced that Sam Altman would be joining Microsoft as the CEO of their new AI research unit.
In Mumbai, Microsoft boss Nadella trumpets cloud tie-up with India's Reliance
"We've been working with Reliance across the entire stack - everything from what they are going to be doing with Azure in their own data centres and how they will extend it... It's sort of a great example of a business leader and a company which is in very diverse sectors to take a platform approach, to use technology to create more technology," said India-born Nadella at the event in Mumbai.
Satya Nadella to begin India visit with Mumbai meet
Satya Nadella will head to Bengaluru on February 25 for the ‘Microsoft Future Decoded – Tech Summit’ in the city. In his keynote address, he is expected to engage with the audience on the future of technology and the role of Indian organisations in an “era of digital transformation.”
Microsoft & Google CEOs to help rebrand Kerala?
CEOs of Microsoft and Google- Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai will be invited as keynote speakers to a two-day global event 'Towards a Digital Future', to be held in Kochi.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella interacts with employees in Hyderabad
Nadella, who arrived here late last night, left for New Delhi this afternoon after his interaction which took place earlier in the day.
Technology should empower people, not degrade humanity: Satya Nadella
The Microsoft CEO said that every piece of technology should help embellish the capability of human beings.
New technologies should not degrade humanity: Satya Nadella
"We want more productivity and efficiency but we do not want to degrade humanity," Nadella said at the conference being attended by some 25,000 technology experts and analysts.
Microsoft using AI to make the world a better place: Satya Nadella
Nadella said Microsoft is building the world's most powerful AI supercomputer and making it available to anyone, via the cloud.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella pitches skype for 'Aadhar'
This is Nadella's third visit to the country since he took over as Microsoft CEO in February 2014. In December, he was in Mumbai and had also visited THub in Hyderabad.
After Tim Cook, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to visit India on May 30
These visits and increasing engagements underscore India's rise as a big market for tech companies with its growing Internet population.
Ultimately it's going to be man with machines: Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft
Nadella showcased improvements to Cortana and announced previews of new cloud services and toolkits designed to create intelligent bots.
Microsoft outlines intelligence vision for Windows 10
Nadella showcased improvements to Cortana and announced previews of new cloud services and toolkits designed to create intelligent bots.
Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Google's Sundar Pichai to visit India later this month
This is going to be Chennai-born Pichai’s first visit to India—in fact his first overseas trip after he took over as CEO of the restructured Google in August.
When Anand Mahindra observed a resemblance between Satya Nadella and Mahatma Gandhi
Anand Mahindra urged Microsoft to use its cloud technology to build cloud communities and through the suite of its products empower communities.
Microsoft working on password-free world: Nadella
With growing concerns over security of emails and mobile phones, technology giant Microsoft today said it is working on ways to rid tech users of their worries over passwords.
Will launch Surface Pro 4 in January, Lumia 950 in December: Satya Nadella
Come January, Microsoft Corporation will launch the Surface Pro 4, its latest mobile computing device, in the country.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to visit Mumbai on November 5
There will also be a series of keynotes and inspirational talks by industry luminaries, policy makers and business leaders, he said.
Satya Nadella shows the softer side of Microsoft
Now into his second year leading Microsoft through the cloud-first, mobile-first vision, Nadella highlights that software and services is about collaboration.
Salesforce has invited Microsoft's Satya Nadella to speak at its huge fall conference
In May 2014, they announced their first major partnership that connected Salesforce's CRM software to Microsoft's various cloud offerings.
Satya Nadella spells out Microsoft's bold ambitions for future
CEO Nadella said the company will focus on personal computing, reinvention of productivity & building an intelligent cloud platform.
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