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A chip off the quantum block: Microsoft's breakthrough reshapes computing

Microsoft outlined a scalable architecture built around a single-qubit device called a tetron. Tetrons can be connected in arrays to create a million-qubit chip if all goes according to plan

A chip off the quantum block: Microsoft's breakthrough reshapes computing
Updated On : 21 Feb 2025 | 11:29 PM IST

What is Majorana 1, Microsoft's breakthrough in quantum computing?

Majorana 1, the new quantum chip will speed up the production and development of commercially viable quantum computers that can solve industrial scale problems in years from now

What is Majorana 1, Microsoft's breakthrough in quantum computing?
Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 9:10 PM IST

Microsoft opens campus in Hyderabad, partners with state govt for AI growth

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday inaugurated a new campus of Microsoft as the company celebrates its journey of 25 years in Hyderabad. The state-of-the-art 1.1 million sq ft LEED-certified building at Gachibowli, the city's IT hub would house 2,500 additional employees. Microsoft employs over 20,000 professionals in India over half of which work in Hyderabad. With the launch of the new building, Microsoft plans to hire another 4,800 employees, an official release said. On the occasion, Microsoft also announced another landmark initiativepartnering with the Government of Telanganato impart AI training to over 1.2 lakh people in the state. Under the first programme ADVANTA(I)GE TELANGANA, Microsoft is launching an AI Foundations Academy to introduce AI education to 500 government schools benefiting 50,000 students, it said. Additionally, the AI-Industry Pro program will upskill 20,000 industry professionals across Telangana. The third programme AI-Govern initia

Microsoft opens campus in Hyderabad, partners with state govt for AI growth
Updated On : 13 Feb 2025 | 5:57 PM IST

India has the maths talent to lead frontier AI research: Satya Nadella

He dismissed fears of widespread job losses, arguing that new technologies often create more opportunities

India has the maths talent to lead frontier AI research: Satya Nadella
Updated On : 09 Jan 2025 | 12:33 AM IST

We want to be a co-pilot in India's AI journey: Microsoft's Irina Ghose

She talks about how AI is getting infused in security and Microsoft's focus in the new year

We want to be a co-pilot in India's AI journey: Microsoft's Irina Ghose
Updated On : 30 Oct 2024 | 11:38 PM IST

Microsoft India buys another land in Pune for Rs 453 cr: Square Yards

Technology giant Microsoft Corporation (India) has bought around 16 acres of land in Pune from Viva Highways for Rs 453 crore, according to property consultant Square Yards. In a statement on Friday, Square Yards said the recent land deal in Pune, registered in September 2024, involved the purchase of 66,450 square metres (approximately 16.4 acres) from Viva Highways Limited. "The transaction, which registered under its Indian arm Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd incurred a stamp duty of Rs 27.18 crore along with a registration fee of Rs 30,000," the consultant said, adding that the total consideration paid was Rs 453 crore. Earlier this week, Square Yards said that Microsoft had bought 16.4 acres of land in Pune for Rs 520 crore. "As per the registration document reviewed by Square Yards, Microsoft's Indian arm, Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd, acquired 66,414.5 square meters (around 16.4 acres) of prime land in Pune's Hinjewadi. The transaction, registered in August 20

Microsoft India buys another land in Pune for Rs 453 cr: Square Yards
Updated On : 14 Sep 2024 | 12:19 AM IST

Realty deal: Microsoft India buys 16.4 acre land in Pune for Rs 520 crore

This investment aligns with Microsoft's broader strategy to expand its data center operations and presence in India

Realty deal: Microsoft India buys 16.4 acre land in Pune for Rs 520 crore
Updated On : 11 Sep 2024 | 3:08 PM IST

Microsoft acquires Rs 520 cr land in Pune for data centre expansion plans

Microsoft recently acquired a 25-acre plot in Pimpri-Chinchwad for Rs 328 crore and 48 acres of land in Hyderabad for Rs 267 crore

Microsoft acquires Rs 520 cr land in Pune for data centre expansion plans
Updated On : 11 Sep 2024 | 2:57 PM IST

India's IT industry is paving the way for its AI future

Having proven its capabilities in delivering both on-shore and off-shore services to global clients, AI now offers an entirely new gamut of opportunities for IT firms in India

India's IT industry is paving the way for its AI future
Updated On : 16 Aug 2024 | 7:38 PM IST

PwC and Microsoft team up in India to boost cybersecurity with Copilot

PwC India has announced a partnership with Microsoft India to spruce up incident response and recovery capabilities. According to a release, the alliance brings together PwC India's incident management capabilities and Microsoft's advanced technology to protect enterprises effectively, at a time when organisations face increasingly-sophisticated cyber threats. "With the use of Microsoft Copilot (generative artificial intelligence chatbot) for security -- a generative AI-powered security solution, enterprises can leverage Microsoft's large-scale data and threat intelligence security graph with PwC's secure system rebuilding and broader incident management capabilities," the release said. Moreover, faster removal of threat actors can be achieved with Microsoft Incident Response swiftly, identifying and evicting bad actors, while PwC India focuses on rebuilding mission-critical systems securely, it added.

PwC and Microsoft team up in India to boost cybersecurity with Copilot
Updated On : 29 Jul 2024 | 3:54 PM IST

Issue resolved, flights on schedule now: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu

The ministry is constantly monitoring the operations at airports and airlines to ensure travel readjustments and refunds are taken care of, he added

Issue resolved, flights on schedule now: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu
Updated On : 20 Jul 2024 | 11:54 AM IST

How Chandrababu Naidu convinced Bill Gates for Microsoft's Hyderabad office

After becoming the CM of the undivided Andhra Pradesh in 1995, Chandrababu Naidu met Bill Gates, resulting in the establishment of Microsoft India Development Centre in Hyderabad

How Chandrababu Naidu convinced Bill Gates for Microsoft's Hyderabad office
Updated On : 11 Jun 2024 | 3:52 PM IST

Few AI deepfakes identified in EU elections, says Microsoft President Smith

'We have to recognise the risks that AI can create in the context of creating abusive content and one form of abusive content would be AI generated deep fakes,' Smith said

Few AI deepfakes identified in EU elections, says Microsoft President Smith
Updated On : 03 Jun 2024 | 4:45 PM IST

500 customers in India have adopted AI, GenAI: Microsoft India MD Ghose

According to Microsoft and LinkedIn's Work Trend Index, 92 per cent of India's knowledge workers use AI at work, as compared to the global figure of 75 per cent

500 customers in India have adopted AI, GenAI: Microsoft India MD Ghose
Updated On : 17 May 2024 | 6:25 PM IST

Most Indian knowledge workers use AI at workplace, says Microsoft Report

AI is increasingly influencing the way people work as well as hire and India has one of the highest AI adoption rates among knowledge workers, says a report by Microsoft and LinkedIn. According to the India findings of the 2024 Annual Work Trend Index from Microsoft and LinkedIn, 92 per cent of knowledge workers in India use AI at work, as compared to the global figure of 75 per cent. However, a large majority, 91 per cent of leaders in India, also believe their companies need to adopt AI to stay competitive and 54 per cent worry their organisation lacks a plan and vision for implementation. The findings are based on a survey of 31,000 people in 31 countries, labour and hiring trends on LinkedIn, trillions of Microsoft 365 productivity signals and research with Fortune 500 customers. As per the report, AI skills are now a top priority when it comes to hiring, with 75 per cent stating they wouldn't hire someone lacking in AI skills, outpacing the global average of 66 per cent. "AI

Most Indian knowledge workers use AI at workplace, says Microsoft Report
Updated On : 17 May 2024 | 2:55 PM IST

Microsoft asks some China-based staff to relocate amid Sino-US tensions

Microsoft is asking about 700 to 800 people who are involved in machine learning and other cloud computing-related work to consider relocating, according to the Wall Street Journal

Microsoft asks some China-based staff to relocate amid Sino-US tensions
Updated On : 16 May 2024 | 7:27 PM IST

Microsoft acquires a 48-acre plot in Hyderabad. Here's how much it paid

Tech giant Microsoft Corporation has acquired a 48-acre parcel of land in Hyderabad to develop one of the largest data centres in the area

Microsoft acquires a 48-acre plot in Hyderabad. Here's how much it paid
Updated On : 07 May 2024 | 9:37 AM IST

Icertis aims to be $1bn firm in ARR in 4-5 years: CTO Monish Darda

In a video interview, Monish Darda talked about the company's next milestone and the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)

Icertis aims to be $1bn firm in ARR in 4-5 years: CTO Monish Darda
Updated On : 14 Apr 2024 | 8:41 PM IST

Tech Mahindra, Microsoft announce unified workbench for analytics platform

The collaboration will help organisations to adopt Microsoft Fabric and create complex data workflows with simple-to-use interface

Tech Mahindra, Microsoft announce unified workbench for analytics platform
Updated On : 10 Apr 2024 | 2:16 PM IST

BS Manthan: Making AI affordable is the key for India, say experts

BS Manthan highlighted the opportunity and challenges in front of the country as it aims to be a developed nation by 2047

BS Manthan: Making AI affordable is the key for India, say experts
Updated On : 28 Mar 2024 | 7:03 AM IST