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Microsoft lays off dozens of employees at its R&D center in Israel

Technology giant has summoned about 50 employees at Copilot Studio, a group that develops tools for creating artificial intelligence agents, to pre-dismissal hearing; move stems from an organizational change at the global company, which also affects operations in Israel

Meir Orbach/Calcalist | 10.13.26

Microsoft challenges Nvidia with new Maia 300 AI chip promising 40% greater efficiency

Microsoft says its new in-house AI accelerator can generate 40% more tokens using the same power as competing GPU-based systems; deployment is set to begin in 2027, with the chip expected to become a central platform for the company's AI services

Israel Wullman | 10.12.26

Israel ranks second worldwide in cyberattacks as Iran directs 39% of operations against it

Microsoft says Israel accounted for 7.6% of global cyberattack activity and remains Iran's top target, as Tehran increasingly combines hacking, military operations and online influence campaigns

Israel Wullman | 10.02.26

Microsoft gives up: Copilot personal chatbot is about to disappear

After trying to turn Copilot into a personal assistant that would compete with ChatGPT and Gemini, Microsoft is changing direction; the consumer version will be absorbed into the corporate product and the personal features are pushed aside

Raphael Kahan | 09.28.26

'A wave of AI attacks on critical infrastructure is coming', tech giants warn

Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, Amazon and Anthropic have joined more than 100 companies warning that artificial intelligence will make advanced cyberattacks faster, cheaper and more accessible; Hospitals, water facilities and internet infrastructure are particularly at risk

Daniela Ginzburg | 08.30.26

$28,000 per employee in 28 days: Microsoft starts asking what all that AI is costing

After years of encouraging employees to use AI aggressively, Microsoft is starting to scrutinize the cost: one worker reported nearly $28,000 in 28 days, while others allegedly began ‘tokenmaxxing’ to boost their standing on internal usage dashboards

Daniela Ginzburg | 08.27.26

GTA VI leak hunt moves to court as investigators seek digital trail

The hunt for the person behind the latest GTA VI leaks has moved to court, with requests for user data from Microsoft and Discord that could expose CyberLeek, who claims to possess a full working version of the highly anticipated game

Daniela Ginzburg | 08.24.26

‘AWS is booming’: Amazon lifts AI spending to $220 billion as cloud sales surge

Amazon shares jumped after AWS recorded its fastest growth in 18 quarters, strengthening CEO Andy Jassy’s argument that corporate AI adoption is still in its early stages; Microsoft’s record $450 billion market-value gain offered further evidence that Wall Street will reward costly AI expansion when revenue follows

Dennis Bihler | 07.31.26

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Microsoft reports record revenue as Cloud growth and AI adoption drive strong quarter

Microsoft reported a record $90 billion quarterly revenue, beating forecasts as Azure growth and AI adoption fueled strong results; Paid Microsoft 365 Copilot users surpassed 30 million, while Azure revenue topped $100 billion for the fiscal year

AP | 07.30.26

'I skipped a few heartbeats': Israeli developer gets $500 million Amazon bill

An AWS billing glitch showed customers worldwide bogus invoices exceeding $7 trillion; Israeli developer Hanan Cohen received a bill for nearly $500 million; 'It was extremely stressful, this is Amazon — it should not happen'

Raphael Kahan | 07.20.26

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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as Xbox takes the hardest hit

The tech giant says AI is changing how work is done but is not replacing laid-off employees; Xbox will cut 3,200 jobs by 2027, four game studios are leaving Microsoft and Dell layoffs have reached Israel

Reuters, Israel Wullman | 07.06.26

Participants attend the AI for Responsible Innovation and Shared Prosperity conference at Microsoft Reactor Tel Aviv, organized by the EU Delegation to Israel, the Embassy of Cyprus and Microsoft Israel

Responsible AI takes center stage at Tel Aviv summit

EU, Cyprus, Microsoft Israel and Generative AI for Good bring diplomats, investors and startups together to promote trusted AI partnerships between Israel and Europe

ynet Global | 06.17.26

Microsoft changes its human rights policy following review of IDF’s use of its cloud technology

Tech giant announced a series of new measures that will apply to engagements with security agencies around the world; The company will tighten human rights controls, conduct more stringent inspections and open new channels for internal employee reporting

Daniel Edelson, New York | 06.07.26

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Microsoft unveils Solara, Android-based OS built for AI agent devices

At Build in San Francisco, Microsoft reveals Solara, a new cloud-managed operating system for future AI agent devices, alongside a Majorana 2 quantum chip and new tools shaped in part by its Israeli R&D teams

Israel Wullman | 06.03.26

Did your browser become an AI monster? These alternatives offer control

AI buttons, auto summaries and intrusive text boxes are making browsers feel bloated, driving more users to seek cleaner, simpler alternatives

Israel Wullman | 06.03.26

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