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Lambda Borrows $1 Billion to Buy Nvidia Chips, Then Rents Them to Microsoft
The AI cloud company is using short-term debt to fund a chip-leasing deal with one of the world's biggest tech companies. Here is what that tells us about how the AI buildout is actually being paid for.
Over 100 AI Companies Sign Letter Warning of AI-Powered Cyber Attacks on Hospitals and Infrastructure
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and more than a hundred other firms say AI-enabled attacks are coming fast, and that neither business nor government can handle them alone.
Bill Gates Wants Some Jobs Kept Off-Limits to AI
In a 6,000-word essay, the Microsoft co-founder argues that certain roles should be protected from automation the same way nature reserves protect land, and warns governments are not ready for what is coming.
The Assistant Wars Broke Cover: Six Stories in Seven Days
Last week AI2Day ran six pieces on consumer AI assistants, up from one the week before. Three separate outlets carried it, so this is not one newsroom fixating on Siri.
Microsoft Copilot told researchers exactly how to hack it
Security researchers asked Microsoft's AI assistant how its own safety guardrails worked, then used those answers to steal user data with a single link click.
Microsoft is killing its Excel Copilot formula after less than a year
The COPILOT() function, which let users call Microsoft's AI assistant directly from a spreadsheet cell, will stop working on 14 September 2026. The side pane is what Microsoft wants you to use instead.
Microsoft's AI Chip Count May Not Add Up, Investigation Finds
A Guardian investigation claims there is a gap between what Microsoft says about its AI computing power and the number of advanced chips it actually has running. Here is what that means and why it matters.
Microsoft Says AI Bug-Finders Are Delaying a Key Exchange Server Update, With No Release Date in Sight
The company's own AI-powered security tools are generating so many potential flaws to investigate that the team can't find a quiet month to ship the update safely.
Big Tech's gas bet could backfire badly, energy researchers warn
Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft are building massive natural gas power plants for their AI data centres. A new energy research report says prices could triple, and the companies may not be ready for the shock.
Microsoft Pulls Its Animated Blob Mico From Copilot Voice Mode
The yellow animated character, launched less than a year ago to give the chatbot a face, is being quietly moved off to a learning platform.
Microsoft Is Merging Its Two Copilot Apps Into One Super App
The personal and work versions of Microsoft's AI assistant are being folded into a single unified app, but a few features won't survive the move.
A 40-Minute Attack Exposed Credentials from Microsoft, Amazon, Cisco and 2,500 Other Organisations
A tampered version of a widely used AI development tool quietly stole access keys from thousands of companies before anyone noticed. Here is what happened and what it means.
You Can Build an AI Agent at Work This Week. Here's How.
No code required. Microsoft's Copilot lets anyone create a software assistant that monitors inboxes, writes reports and routes messages, automatically.
Big Tech's AI bets are making corporate profits look much bigger than they are
Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet booked billions in paper gains from their stakes in Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX. Strip those out and earnings growth looks a lot more ordinary.
Microsoft soars, Meta sinks: AI spending is splitting Big Tech in two
Both companies are pouring billions into artificial intelligence. One set of investors cheered. The other hit sell.