October 27, 2026

Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to approximately 60,000 employees as the technology company seeks to manage its workforce while continuing to invest heavily in artificial intelligence. The programme covers eligible employees at vice-president level and below across selected teams in the United States, Canada, India and Britain, a Microsoft spokesperson said. Certain groups, including […]

Microsoft says its artificial intelligence diagnostic system achieved substantially higher diagnostic accuracy than generalist physicians in a research study, raising fresh questions about AI’s potential role in healthcare. The system, called the Microsoft AI Diagnostic Orchestrator (MAI-DxO), was evaluated in a peer-reviewed study published in the journal Science. According to the findings, it outperformed physicians

Meta’s aggressive investment in artificial intelligence is reportedly fuelling a growing dispute between CEO Mark Zuckerberg and the company’s board of directors, as concerns mount over spending, cash flow and executive compensation. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal, the disagreement has escalated into a confrontation over financial control and governance. Zuckerberg reportedly sought

Google’s data centre expansion in Finland has drawn criticism after authorities ordered the suspension of illegal forest clearing across approximately 1,300 acres, with residents reporting that displaced wildlife, including wolves, has begun entering nearby villages. In early October, Finnish authorities directed Tuike Finland Oy, Google’s affiliated data centre developer, to immediately halt the unauthorised cutting