Microsoft is getting ready to return to the office
Microsoft is getting ready to return to the office Microsoft originally encouraged its employees to work from home amid the coronavirus outbreak in 2020. This new flexible working arrangement then became an official “hybrid workplace” policy several months after the pandemic began, allowing managers to approve permanent remote work. Now that the pandemic has settled […]
Microsoft is cautiously onboarding Grok 4 following Hitler concerns
Microsoft is cautiously onboarding Grok 4 following Hitler concerns Earlier this year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella moved with haste to get engineers to test and deploy DeepSeek’s R1 model on Azure AI Foundry. It was an unusually quick turnaround for a new model on Azure that also set a new bar for success. A few […]
OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August
OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August Earlier this year, I heard that Microsoft engineers were preparing server capacity for OpenAI’s next-generation GPT-5 model, arriving as soon as late May. After some additional testing and delays, sources familiar with OpenAI’s plans tell me that GPT-5 is now expected to launch as early as next month. […]
Microsoft’s constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fear
Microsoft's constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fear Microsoft’s constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fear I can’t open LinkedIn without seeing a new post from a Microsoft employee who lost their job in the company’s latest round of layoffs. Around 15,000 jobs have been eliminated at Microsoft over the past couple months […]
OpenAI’s open language model is imminent
OpenAI's open language model is imminent OpenAI’s open language model is imminent Microsoft’s complicated relationship with OpenAI is about to take an interesting turn. As the pair continue to renegotiate a contract to allow OpenAI to restructure into a for-profit company, OpenAI is preparing to release an open language AI model that could drive even […]
SteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft’s Xbox-branded handheld
SteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft's Xbox-branded handheld SteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft’s Xbox-branded handheld Microsoft’s combination of Xbox and Windows for handheld gaming PCs can’t come soon enough. Windows on handhelds is in desperate need of some love, and Lenovo’s Legion Go S is the best evidence yet that Microsoft has a big […]
How Microsoft shrunk its Surface devices
How Microsoft shrunk its Surface devices Microsoft has brought me inside the Surface hardware lab from time to time over the years, showing me how its engineers test the hinges and fabrics that go into its products. They’re usually typical engineering demonstrations, but last month I was invited to Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington, to […]
Microsoft is getting ready to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI model
Microsoft is getting ready to host Elon Musk's Grok AI model Microsoft is getting ready to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI model Microsoft has been instructing engineers working on its AI infrastructure to get ready to host Elon Musk‘s Grok AI model, according to a trusted source familiar with the plans. In recent weeks Microsoft […]
A first look at Microsoft’s new Xbox Copilot
A first look at Microsoft's new Xbox Copilot A first look at Microsoft’s new Xbox Copilot Microsoft has started testing an early version of its Copilot for Gaming experience. Sources familiar with Microsoftâs Xbox plans tell me that employees can now access Copilot within the Xbox mobile app, and that while it looks similar to […]
Microsoft’s 50th birthday party sure was eventful
Microsoft's 50th birthday party sure was eventful Microsoft’s 50th birthday party sure was eventful Microsoft’s 50th anniversary stage. I wasnât really sure what to expect from Microsoftâs 50th birthday party. Sure, cofounder Bill Gates and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer would be there, but I was keen to see how Microsoft would create a party […]