Tech leaders, lawmakers push for 'kill switch' as AI models display rogue behavior
Growing AI safety concerns are uniting tech leaders and lawmakers behind urgent calls for stronger guardrails and mandatory oversight.
Growing AI safety concerns are uniting tech leaders and lawmakers behind urgent calls for stronger guardrails and mandatory oversight.
Microsoft CEO backs AI 'kill switch'
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is calling for a human-controlled 'kill switch' after Anthropic recently revealed its model has gone rogue.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is calling for a human-controlled 'kill switch' after Anthropic recently revealed its model has gone rogue.
Trump administration suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card program
The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several IT outsourcing firms from sponsoring foreign workers due to alleged fraud.
The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several IT outsourcing firms from sponsoring foreign workers due to alleged fraud.
Microsoft suspended from US green card program
The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards, accusing the company of fraud.
The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards, accusing the company of fraud.
Can't log in? Microsoft outage hits Teams, Outlook and more
A widespread Microsoft outage is disrupting access to several websites and applications on Thursday morning.
A widespread Microsoft outage is disrupting access to several websites and applications on Thursday morning.
Microsoft to lay off 605 employees at Redmond, WA location in major Xbox overhaul
The wider downsizing began with roughly 1,600 role eliminations on Monday.
The wider downsizing began with roughly 1,600 role eliminations on Monday.
Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations with $81.3B revenue
Microsoft said its revenue for the October-December quarter was $81.3 billion, up 17% from the same time last year
Microsoft said its revenue for the October-December quarter was $81.3 billion, up 17% from the same time last year
Microsoft Azure outage impacts Alaska Airlines website
A Microsoft Azure outage disrupted Alaska Airlines’ systems days after a separate IT failure grounded flights and caused hundreds of cancellations.
A Microsoft Azure outage disrupted Alaska Airlines’ systems days after a separate IT failure grounded flights and caused hundreds of cancellations.
Microsoft prepares to spend more on AI as its sales and profit surge
Microsoft reported an 18% increase in quarterly sales, reaching $77.7 billion, surpassing Wall Street expectations.
Microsoft reported an 18% increase in quarterly sales, reaching $77.7 billion, surpassing Wall Street expectations.
Microsoft disables services for Israeli military after investigation
Microsoft said it found evidence supporting claims of mass surveillance using Microsoft Azure in Gaza and the West Bank.
Microsoft said it found evidence supporting claims of mass surveillance using Microsoft Azure in Gaza and the West Bank.
Microsoft cuts services used by Israel military unit
Microsoft is disabling a set of its services to a unit within the Israel Ministry of Defense, stemming from a Guardian report that the IDF was using Microsoft Azure for mass surveillance of Palestinians.
Microsoft is disabling a set of its services to a unit within the Israel Ministry of Defense, stemming from a Guardian report that the IDF was using Microsoft Azure for mass surveillance of Palestinians.
Microsoft to require WA employees be in office 3 days a week
Microsoft is changing their hybrid work schedule expectations beginning early next year. Puget Sound employees will be the first in the world to experience the change.
Microsoft is changing their hybrid work schedule expectations beginning early next year. Puget Sound employees will be the first in the world to experience the change.
Microsoft fires 4 employees after on-campus protest
Protests over Microsoft's contract with the Israeli military escalated after 25 people were arrested in eight days, with seven demonstrators barricading themselves in the office of Microsoft President Brad Smith.
Protests over Microsoft's contract with the Israeli military escalated after 25 people were arrested in eight days, with seven demonstrators barricading themselves in the office of Microsoft President Brad Smith.
Microsoft fires 2 employees arrested during pro-Palestine protest
Microsoft fired two employees who were arrested during a protest at the company president's office.
Microsoft fired two employees who were arrested during a protest at the company president's office.
7 protesters arrested at Microsoft president's office
Seven people were arrested in Redmond after they forced their way inside Microsoft’s executive’s building in Redmond.
Seven people were arrested in Redmond after they forced their way inside Microsoft’s executive’s building in Redmond.
7 arrested after breaching Microsoft executive office
A group of protesters were arrested after occupying a Microsoft executive building, renaming it the "Mai Ubeid Building" after a Palestinian software engineer killed in Gaza.
A group of protesters were arrested after occupying a Microsoft executive building, renaming it the "Mai Ubeid Building" after a Palestinian software engineer killed in Gaza.
7 protesters arrested at Microsoft president's office at Redmond, WA campus
A group of protesters were arrested after occupying a Microsoft executive building, renaming it the "Mai Ubeid Building" after a Palestinian software engineer killed in Gaza.
A group of protesters were arrested after occupying a Microsoft executive building, renaming it the "Mai Ubeid Building" after a Palestinian software engineer killed in Gaza.
New video captures scene of WA Microsoft protest, 18 arrested
Video footage shows demonstrators arriving on bikes, setting up tents, and clashing with police and vendors.
Video footage shows demonstrators arriving on bikes, setting up tents, and clashing with police and vendors.
New video of protest at Microsoft campus
Microsoft has released new video of the protest that took place on its Redmond campus, which eventually led to 18 arrests on Wednesday.
Microsoft has released new video of the protest that took place on its Redmond campus, which eventually led to 18 arrests on Wednesday.
18 arrested after protest at Microsoft protest
Police arrested 18 people at Microsoft headquarters during a protest after demonstrators allegedly vandalized property, resisted arrest, and obstructed officers.
Police arrested 18 people at Microsoft headquarters during a protest after demonstrators allegedly vandalized property, resisted arrest, and obstructed officers.