Xbox’s clever disc-to-digital feature was 15 years in the making
Xbox’s clever disc-to-digital feature was 15 years in the making

When Xbox announced a new feature last month that lets you digitize existing physical game collections, I immediately thought of the Xbox One. Disc-to-digital seems like a clever new feature for Xbox, perfectly timed as a response to Sony killing PlayStation discs. But the reality is that it has been 15 years in the making […]

Microsoft AI CEO says AI threats are real, and Anthropic is making it worse
Microsoft AI CEO says AI threats are real, and Anthropic is making it worse

Today, I’m talking with Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI. As you’re no doubt aware, the biggest story in tech right now is the spiraling debate about AI safety and regulation.  It should come as no surprise that Mustafa has strong opinions on how AI should be built and regulated. Microsoft just published a […]

“We must not sleepwalk”: Microsoft’s AI chief takes on Anthropic’s Claude
“We must not sleepwalk”: Microsoft’s AI chief takes on Anthropic’s Claude

“Whatever you believe, we must not sleepwalk our way into a decision we later come to bitterly regret.” That is how Mustafa Suleyman, chief executive of Microsoft AI, frames his warning to Anthropic. He published the essay, “A warning about ‘model welf…

Windows 11 out-of-band update fixes audio glitch and other bugs – grab it now

The latest out-of-band update resolves a few problems in Windows 11, including one that cut off the sound for certain USB audio devices.

Microsoft announces Windows and Surface event for October 7th
Microsoft announces Windows and Surface event for October 7th

It’s been more than two years since the last major Windows event, so Microsoft is heading to San Francisco next month to outline the future of Windows and Surface devices. At an event on October 7th, the company says it will host a “conversation on how local AI will shape the next chapter of the […]

The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it

From Apple’s repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI’s messy “super app” launch, here’s a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations.

Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 update to fix its record-breaking patch
Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 update to fix its record-breaking patch

Microsoft has started rolling out an emergency out-of-band update to fix problems with its record-breaking September patch Tuesday update. The software giant patched nearly 1,000 flaws in its biggest update ever this month, but it also introduced some bugs that have affected businesses, developers, and gamers. The September patch Tuesday affected folder shares on Hyper-V-based […]

The latest Windows 11 update may mess with your device’s audio – here’s the workaround

The September Patch Tuesday update is causing audio problems with certain USB devices, but you may be able to resolve it yourself.

Microsoft’s new AI rulebook rejects the research its $5bn partner is doing
Microsoft’s new AI rulebook rejects the research its $5bn partner is doing

Microsoft published an AI code of conduct for its own models on Monday. One passage rejects the idea that a model could deserve welfare or hold rights. Anthropic runs a research programme on that exact question. The two companies are business partners,…

Microsoft says its AI models will never resist being shut down
Microsoft says its AI models will never resist being shut down

Microsoft has published a code of conduct for the models it builds itself, and the commitment at the centre of it is blunt. MAI models “will never resist human interruption, correction, or shutdown”. The document went up on Monday alongside a six-week …