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US sets new rule that could spur AI chip shipments to the Middle East

US sets new rule that could spur AI chip shipments to the Middle East

The US will work with foreign data centres that apply for the Validated End-User program as well as host governments

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Microsoft to set up key engineering centre in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi centre will collaborate with Microsoft’s global network of development centres to develop solutions in AI, cloud computing, and advanced cybersecurity

MGX, Microsoft, BlackRock team up to launch $30bn AI fund

Abu Dhabi’s MGX, Microsoft, BlackRock partner to launch $30bn AI fund

The infrastructure investments will be chiefly in the US and the remainder in its partner countries

UAE’s G42, Microsoft to build two data centres in Abu Dhabi

UAE’s G42, Microsoft to build two AI centres in Abu Dhabi

The first centre will develop and advance best practices and industry standards for the responsible use of AI in the Middle East and the Global South

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AI spending spree: Big tech’s quarterly results draws scrutiny

The heightened scrutiny surrounding Big Tech’s AI investments highlights the need for transparency and ethical considerations in AI development

5 things to know about the latest Microsoft Surface CoPilot laptops

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition and Surface Laptop 7th Edition CoPilot+ PCs will be available in the UAE starting from August 27

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Are internet outages a wake-up call for B2B eCommerce platforms?

The recent internet outage must be considered as catalyst for transformation in the B2B eCommerce industry, rather than a setback

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Microsoft’s latest outage caused by ‘DDoS attack’

Microsoft revealed that a distributed-denial-of-service cyberattack triggered the Azure cloud application outage in the US

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World’s ‘biggest IT fail’ in numbers: Billions lost, millions of devices impacted, thousands of flights hit

The outage affected major companies including Amazon, Delta Airlines, Bank of America, and Visa among others

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8.5 million Microsoft devices were hit by CrowdStrike outage

Software giant Microsoft has outlined how big Friday’s outage was, but the company maintains that only 1 per cent of all its devices were impacted

Global outage: CrowdStrike update likely skipped checks, experts say

CrowdStrike released information to fix affected systems, but experts said getting them back online would take time

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6 of the biggest tech outages in recent years

Even as the world reels from the Microsoft outage, here’s a look at some outages that have taken down major systems, in recent years

Expert warns: Days needed to recover from Microsoft, CrowdStrike outage

The global cyber outage has affected operations in different sectors internationally including at Spanish airports, US airlines and Australian media and banks

CrowdStrike CEO: “This is not a security incident or cyberattack”

CrowdStrike’s share price fell over 3 per cent in trade on the NASDAQ amid a ‘blue screen of death outage’

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Microsoft lays blame at CrowdStrike’s door for global outage

Microsoft’s cloud unit said it was currently investigating potential options its customers can take for mitigation

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Global tech outage: DXB, Emirates, Etihad say flights on schedule

Jazeera Air has notified passengers of its operations being impacted in the ongoing global IT outage

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Latest: UAE’s MoFA says services back on after Microsoft outage

The TDRA warned users of the global IT outage and said it is closely monitoring the developing situation

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LSEG platform suffers widespread downtime, trading hit

During Asian trading hours, LSEG said its news services were experiencing a global technical issue that prevented news from being published on its platform

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Airports, flights hit by global Microsoft outage

The Germany capital city airport’s halt in operations comes as carriers, media companies, banks and telecoms firms around the world report system outages

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Microsoft global outage: Major banks, airlines and media impacted

Microsoft attributed the error to a recent update from CrowdStrike

Nvidia eclipses Microsoft as world’s most valuable company

Nvidia eclipses Microsoft as world’s most valuable company

The firm’s stunning surge over the past year has become emblematic of a Wall Street frenzy driven by optimism about emerging AI technology

Microsoft, G42 deal could transfer US AI tech abroad

Microsoft, G42 deal could transfer key US chips and AI tech abroad

Microsoft executives said the company welcomes a debate on a new legal framework governing the transfer of AI technology

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Microsoft, G42 to invest $1bn in Kenya to build geothermal-powered data centre

Microsoft and G42 will work with the government of Kenya to design and operate the new East Africa cloud region as part of a trusted data zone

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UAE, US to seal more AI deals through strategic partnership: UAE AI minister Al Olama

The UAE, led by government-backed firm G42, is pushing to burnish its AI framework as it diversifies away from oil

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Microsoft unveils ‘Copilot+’ PCs with AI features

Copilot+ PCs will be able to handle more artificial-intelligence tasks without calling on cloud data centers

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AI and cybersecurity: Microsoft’s strategy for the digital era

Microsoft’s approach to cybersecurity combines advanced AI, integrated security solutions, and a focus on compliance and flexibility

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Microsoft invests $1.5bn in UAE’s G42 to power AI adoption

Both companies will support the establishment of a $1bn fund for developers to help drive innovation and competitiveness in the UAE and the broader region

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Microsoft to separate Teams and Office globally amid antitrust scrutiny

The European Commission has been investigating Microsoft’s tying of Office and Teams since a 2020 complaint by Salesforce-owned competing workspace messaging app Slack

UN adopts first resolution on artificial intelligence

UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution

The nonbinding resolution, proposed by the US and co-sponsored by China and over 120 other nations, advocates the strengthening of privacy policies

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Meet Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI’s new CEO

Suleyman will bring under one roof Microsoft’s consumer AI efforts such as its Copilot chatbot and the new Bing browser that uses the technology