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Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Its best-known software products are the Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity applications, the Azure cloud computing platform, and the Edge web browser. Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface lineup of touchscreen personal computers. Microsoft ranked No. 14 in the 2022 Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue; and it was the world's largest software maker by revenue in 2022 according to Forbes Global 2000. It is considered one of the Big Five American information technology companies, alongside Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Meta.
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China may use AI to influence LS polls for own benefit: MicrosoftA recent Microsoft report reveals China's AI use in Lok Sabha elections to influence outcomes, with minimal immediate impact expected. China's AI experimentation for memes, videos, and audio poses..IndiaTimes - Published | |
China plans to disrupt Lok Sabha polls, US Presidential elections using AI, warns MicrosoftIn a report published on Friday by Microsoft's threat intelligence team, the US tech giant anticipates state-backed Chinese cyber groups, possibly with involvement from North Korea, targeting..DNA - Published | |
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New business coalition aims to tackle poor UK productivityBritish Land, Microsoft and Vodafone are among the backers of a new business coalition that will launch this week with the aim of tackling the UK's perennially weak productivity.Sky News - Published | Karnataka signs Rs 22,000 crore MoUs with 7 companies in Davos meetingKarnataka signed MoUs with 7 companies at WEF, including Web Werks with Rs 20,000 crore investment. Microsoft partners with AISECT for digital skilling initiatives. Hitachi to work in rural sector,..IndiaTimes - Published |
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