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Microsoft Introduces Background AI Agent in Windows 11 with Access to Personal Files
On the first day of its Ignite 2025 conference, Microsoft unveiled a new experimental AI feature for Windows 11 called “Agent Workspace.” This feature...
Bill Gates Foundation Sells Nearly 65% of Its Microsoft Stake
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has significantly reduced its stake in Microsoft, selling approximately 17 million shares, which accounts for nearly 65%...
Microsoft, Levi Strauss Partner on Next-Gen AI Platform; Security Updates and Ignite Event Also in Focus
On November 17, 2025, Microsoft announced a partnership with Levi Strauss & Co. to develop an integrated agentic AI platform, aiming to automate workflows and...
Microsoft Signals Major Business Model Shift to "Per-Agent" AI Pricing
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the company is planning a fundamental shift in its software pricing strategy, moving from a "per-user" to a "per-agent"...
Microsoft Shatters Earnings Forecasts, Propelling Stock Higher
Microsoft announced record-breaking quarterly earnings that significantly surpassed analysts' expectations, driven by strong performance in its cloud computing...
Microsoft Gains Full Access to OpenAI's Core IP, Co-Designs Custom AI Chips
Microsoft and OpenAI have significantly expanded their partnership, with Microsoft now having full access to OpenAI's system-level intellectual property. The...
Microsoft and Amazon Back Effort to Restrict Nvidia's AI Chip Exports to China
Microsoft has joined forces with Amazon to support a legislative effort aimed at further limiting Nvidia's ability to export advanced artificial intelligence...
Microsoft Enters Brain-Computer Interface Field with Inbrain Partnership
Microsoft has announced its first-ever partnership in the brain-computer interface space, collaborating with the company Inbrain. The partnership aims to...
Microsoft Begins Automatic Upgrades to Windows 11 25H2 for Select PCs
Microsoft announced on November 14, 2025, that it is expanding the rollout of Windows 11 version 25H2 and will now begin automatically upgrading eligible PCs....
Microsoft Expands Quantum Lab in Denmark, Deepening EU Tech Commitment
On November 13, 2025, Microsoft announced the expansion of its quantum computing facility in Lyngby, Denmark, now its largest quantum site globally. This...
Microsoft Announces New AI 'Super Factory' Data Center in Atlanta
Microsoft announced a new data center in Atlanta, describing it as part of a 'massive supercomputer' to power AI technology. This facility is the first of its...
Microsoft Expands AI Ambitions After New OpenAI Agreement
On November 11, 2025, Microsoft revealed a new definitive agreement with OpenAI, allowing it to independently pursue artificial general intelligence (AGI) and...
Microsoft Announces €8.6 Billion Investment in Portuguese AI Data Center
Microsoft has announced a €8.6 billion ($10 billion) investment to build an artificial intelligence data center in Sines, Portugal, marking one of its largest...
Microsoft Partners with Accenture to Power AI Transformation for Global Hygiene Company Essity
Microsoft, in collaboration with Accenture, has announced a multi-year partnership with Essity, a global hygiene and health company, to accelerate the adoption...
Microsoft Highlights Security Advances and Expands Data Center Footprint
On November 10, 2025, Microsoft published its November 2025 Secure Future Initiative (SFI) Progress Report, emphasizing company-wide advances in cybersecurity...
Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 11 Update With AI Features and Revamped Start Menu
Microsoft is scheduled to release a significant feature update for Windows 11 on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. This 'Patch Tuesday' update introduces several...
Microsoft Secures AI Chip Export License for UAE, Signals Broader Tech Expansion
Microsoft has secured a U.S. export license to supply the United Arab Emirates with advanced Nvidia AI chips, a move described by a top executive as a crucial...
Microsoft Teases 'Agent 365': AI to Function as Independent Employees
Microsoft has revealed plans for a new class of AI agents, potentially called 'Agent 365' or 'A365', designed to operate as independent users within a...
Microsoft, Google, and Meta Cease Public Release of Workforce Diversity Reports
In a significant reversal, Microsoft, alongside Google and Meta, has ceased the public release of its annual workforce diversity reports, ending a decade-long...
Microsoft Discloses 'Whisper Leak' AI Security Flaw, Mitigations Already Deployed
Microsoft on November 8, 2025, revealed a new security vulnerability dubbed 'Whisper Leak,' a side-channel attack capable of identifying the topics of AI chat...