Microsoft's Bing Chat Officially Supports Google's Desktop Browser Google Chrome

Microsoft has officially added support for Bing AI to Google Chrome. When Bing AI was released six months ago, it was limited to Microsoft's Edge browser, but it has now been extended to Google Chrome. Microsoft has also expanded support for Bing AI in SwiftKey, allowing users to use the AI features up to 30 times a day without needing to log in to an account.

Inside the Microsoft and OpenAI Collaboration: Concerns About Being Lured Away by Amazon

Court documents from Musk v. Altman reveal that in 2017, Microsoft CEO Nadella and OpenAI CEO Altman began discussing AI collaboration. However, Microsoft executives had mixed feelings about investing in OpenAI, fearing both excessive financial commitment and the risk of OpenAI defecting to competitor Amazon while speaking negatively about Microsoft.....

Report: Sharp Increase in Global AI Usage Widens Gap Between Wealthy and Poor Countries

A Microsoft report from 2026 shows that 17.8% of the working-age population globally uses generative AI, but the gap between developed and developing countries has widened. In developed countries, 27.5% of people aged 15-64 use the tool, compared to only 15.4% in developing countries, with the gap increasing by 1.5 percentage points since the second half of 2025. The main reasons are differences in internet access, digital skills, and electricity availability.

OpenAI Nexus Chip Project Faces Hurdles, Broadcom Reluctant to Invest Until Microsoft Promises to Purchase 40% of Initial Capacity

The OpenAI self-developed "Nexus" chip project has encountered obstacles, as Broadcom has demanded that Microsoft commit to purchasing 40% of the initial production capacity before it agrees to invest. The project aims to establish a 10-gigawatt computing cluster by 2030, aiming to reduce reliance on NVIDIA, but financing negotiations have led to a deadlock in the collaboration.

Microsoft Faces Challenges in Clean Energy Commitment: Expansion of AI Data Centers May Affect Goal Achievement

Microsoft is considering delaying or scaling back its 'hourly matching clean energy' goal due to rapid AI data center expansion. The target, aiming for 100% clean electricity matching by 2030, was once the industry's most aggressive emissions reduction pledge. However, surging AI computing demands have driven data center growth, prompting senior leaders to question its feasibility.....

U.S. Government and Tech Giants Reach Agreement to Assess National Security Risks of AI Models

The US government signed agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, xAI and other tech companies for early review of new AI models before release, driven by the Commerce Department's CAISI to balance advanced AI capabilities with national security. CAISI director Kerry stressed the review's importance in understanding technology impacts.....