Microsoft built an AI agent for laywers in Word. Let’s hope it doesn’t go berserk.

A new AI legal assistant is coming to Word as lawyers and courts continue to learn how costly fake chatbot citations can be.

Pentagon inks deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks

The deals come as the DOD has doubled down on diversifying its exposure to AI vendors in the wake of its controversial dispute with Anthropic over usage terms of its AI models.

Pentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia — but not Anthropic
Pentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia — but not Anthropic

The Pentagon has struck deals with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, Elon Musk’s xAI, and the startup Reflection, allowing the agency to use their AI tools in classified settings, according to an announcement on Friday. At the same time, the Defense Department has left out Anthropic – which it previously used for classified information – […]

Musk v. Altman is just getting started

Elon Musk spent the better part of three days on the witness stand this week in his lawsuit against OpenAI, and it’s already getting messy. Emails, texts, and his own tweets are surfacing in court, and there are…

Microsoft wants lawyers to trust its new AI agent in Word documents
Microsoft wants lawyers to trust its new AI agent in Word documents

Microsoft is launching a new AI agent inside Word that’s specifically designed for legal teams. Legal Agent handles document edits, negotiation history, and complex documents to help legal teams handle tasks like reviewing contracts. “Instead of relying on general AI models to interpret commands, the agent follows structured workflows shaped by real legal practice, managing […]

Xbox mode is landing on all Windows PCs, bringing a full-screen experience

Xbox mode is rolling out to Windows 11 PCs, laptops, and tablets, bringing a controller-friendly, full-screen gaming experience to more players than ever.

Microsoft’s Xbox mode is now available for all Windows 11 PCs
Microsoft’s Xbox mode is now available for all Windows 11 PCs

Microsoft is now rolling out its Xbox mode to all Windows 11 PCs. The new Xbox mode adds a full-screen interface to the Xbox PC app, much like Steam’s Big Picture Mode, and originally debuted as the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) with Asus’ Xbox Ally devices. “Some players in select markets will be able […]

Xbox owners can now disable Quick Resume for specific games
Xbox owners can now disable Quick Resume for specific games

Microsoft has released a new Xbox update that adds a bunch of new features, including the ability to disable Quick Resume for individual games. Quick Resume, which lets you swap between your games with minimal wait time, is one of the best features on the Xbox Series X / S consoles. But it can also […]

Here’s how the new Microsoft and OpenAI deal breaks down
Here’s how the new Microsoft and OpenAI deal breaks down

Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI has always been complicated, so I expected the close partnership-turned-situationship to end in tears. After all, executive disagreements, rearranged contracts, and frustrations over AI infrastructure have all regularly been part of the partnership, creating plenty of tension along the way. But against all odds, Microsoft and OpenAI divorced this week in […]

Microsoft’s DLSS competitor is now available on the Xbox Ally X handheld
Microsoft’s DLSS competitor is now available on the Xbox Ally X handheld

Microsoft is starting to test its Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) feature with the Xbox Ally X. Auto SR first debuted on some Copilot Plus PCs nearly two years ago, improving visual quality and frame rates in select games. Now, Microsoft is testing it for docked play on the Xbox Ally X, allowing the 7-inch […]