Microsoft VP Rajesh Jha on how even if companies layoff half their workforce due to AI, it will only increase business of software companies, not ‘kill’ – The Times of India

Microsoft VP Rajesh Jha on how even if companies layoff half their workforce due to AI, it will only increase business of software companies, not ‘kill’ – The Times of India

While investors fret over a potential software rout due to ‘explosion’ of AI technology, one of Microsoft’s top executive has pushed back against fears of an enterprise software decline. According to Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of Microsoft’s Experiences + Devices Group, AI agents will still require software licenses, which addresses concerns that AI-driven job…

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Mustafa Suleyman: Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman: For the next couple years at least, entire AI industry is going to be defined by… | – The Times of India

Mustafa Suleyman: Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman: For the next couple years at least, entire AI industry is going to be defined by… | – The Times of India

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman asserts that the AI industry’s future hinges on who can afford to run models at scale, not just who builds the smartest ones. He argues that inference compute scarcity will define winners for the next few years, with high-margin products gaining a significant edge through a data-driven improvement flywheel. Microsoft…

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Question that Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe Gates asks every candidate she interviews, be it for engineering, marketing or sales – The Times of India

Question that Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe Gates asks every candidate she interviews, be it for engineering, marketing or sales – The Times of India

Phoebe Gates regularly asks candidates one question during interviews. The co-CEO of the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping assistant Phia has revealed that she asks this question to candidates during interviews for roles at her startup. The youngest daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and philanthropist Melinda French Gates said that this question helps her to…

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OpenAI and Microsoft release joint statement on their partnership: What the two AI companies said – The Times of India

OpenAI and Microsoft release joint statement on their partnership: What the two AI companies said – The Times of India

Microsoft and OpenAI have released a joint statement saying that new funding and expanded partnerships with Amazon, Nvidia and Softbank have no impact on their relationship and remain exactly as outlined in our October 2025 update. Both the companies listed addressed all the core pillars of their partnership, saying that the two companies intentionally designed…

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls out tech companies for mass layoffs; says: Can’t blame everything on… – The Times of India

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls out tech companies for mass layoffs; says: Can’t blame everything on… – The Times of India

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticizes companies for ‘AI washing’ – falsely blaming AI for layoffs driven by cost-cutting. While genuine job displacement by AI is coming, many firms use it as a narrative shield for over-hiring or restructuring. High-profile companies have even walked back AI-centric layoff claims, revealing more mundane reasons. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman…

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EU Parliament does not want AI inside its premises and work devices of its staff, sends email saying: As these features… – The Times of India

EU Parliament does not want AI inside its premises and work devices of its staff, sends email saying: As these features… – The Times of India

European Parliament has disabled built-in AI features on work devices due to cybersecurity and data protection fears. Tools like writing assistants and summarizers were found to be sending data to cloud servers. Lawmakers are also advised to exercise caution with AI on personal devices. This follows previous bans on apps like TikTok. The European Parliament…

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