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Microsoft racks up over $500 million in AI savings while slashing jobs, Bloomberg News reports

Microsoft racks up over $500 million in AI savings while slashing jobs, Bloomberg News reports

World 13:07 10/07/2025

Microsoft saved more than $500 million in its call centers alone last year by using artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

Malaysia PM says $10 bln committed to national grid upgrade

Malaysia PM says $10 bln committed to national grid upgrade

World 14:02 16/06/2025

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday that state utility Tenaga Nasional has committed 43 billion ringgit ($10.1 billion) to upgrade the national grid infrastructure.

Amazon to invest $13 billion in Australia's data center infrastructure over five years

Amazon to invest $13 billion in Australia's data center infrastructure over five years

World 13:16 15/06/2025

Amazon will invest A$20 billion ($12.97 billion) from 2025 to 2029 to expand, operate and maintain its data center infrastructure in Australia, bolstering the nation's artificial intelligence capabilities, it said in a blog post on Saturday.

Tech giants' indirect emissions rose 150% in three years as AI expands, UN agency says

Tech giants' indirect emissions rose 150% in three years as AI expands, UN agency says

World 16:34 08/06/2025

Indirect carbon emissions from the operations of four of the leading AI-focused tech companies rose on average by 150% from 2020-2023, due to the demands of power-hungry data centres, a United Nations report said on Thursday.

Microsoft unit in Russia to file for bankruptcy, database shows

Microsoft unit in Russia to file for bankruptcy, database shows

World 12:50 31/05/2025

One of Microsoft Corp's (MSFT.O) subsidiaries in Russia plans to file for bankruptcy, according to a note published on the official Fedresurs registry on Friday.

Three Vietnamese schools recognized as Microsoft’s Showcase Schools

Three Vietnamese schools recognized as Microsoft’s Showcase Schools

Education 16:24 26/09/2021

The three schools will join more than 400 educational institutions worldwide to become Microsoft Showcase Schools in the 2021-22 academic year

Microsoft says in talks to buy TikTok's U.S. operations from China's ByteDance

Microsoft says in talks to buy TikTok's U.S. operations from China's ByteDance

World 14:57 03/08/2020

The U.S. tech giant formally declared its interest on Sunday after President Donald Trump reversed course on a planned ban of Tiktok and gave the two firms to 45 days to come to a deal

Vietnamese teacher honored at Microsoft Education Exchange

Vietnamese teacher honored at Microsoft Education Exchange

Education 10:48 17/04/2019

Tran Huong Quynh joined five other Asian educators in Team 45, which took home top honors of the Educator Challenge

Microsoft launches Windows 10 with an eye on mobile market

Microsoft launches Windows 10 with an eye on mobile market

Economy 20:30 29/07/2015

Windows 10, which comes almost three years after the launch of the company's last operating system, will be available in 190 countries as a free upgrade for users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1.

Microsoft board close to naming Nadella as new CEO: source

Microsoft board close to naming Nadella as new CEO: source

Economy 10:00 31/01/2014

As part of the move, co-founder Bill Gates may step aside as chairman and be replaced by lead independent director John Thompson