Excel The software that’s hard to quit
In the 1990s some computer games had a “boss key” that allowed staff to call up an Excel spreadsheet if they needed to look like…
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Circular economy of hype: Inside AI’s self-financing machine
OpenAI estimates spending $9b to keep models running before salaries, rent, or research When Oracle Corp. announced a multi-hundred-billion-dollar computing deal with OpenAI last September,…
Microsoft’s $15.2bn investment in the UAE: A strategic bet on AI, talent and trust
Microsoft’s decade-long investment in the United Arab Emirates underscores its commitment to building a robust artificial intelligence ecosystem, advancing digital infrastructure and fostering local talent…
What’s the big deal about AI data centres?
It’s such a big number that it’s hard to imagine. Worldwide, around $3tn (£2.2tn) will be spent on data centres that support AI between now…
Microsoft cloud services disrupted by Red Sea cable cuts
Microsoft’s Azure cloud services have been disrupted by undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, the US tech giant says. Users of Azure – one…