Critics scoff after Microsoft warns AI feature can infect machines and pilfer data

OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.1-Codex-Max, claiming it is significantly better at long-horizon reasoning and is the first model specifically trained for Windows environments. This new model aims to enhance coding efficiency and tackle complex engineering tasks that may take up to twenty-four hours to complete.

SQL Server 2025 has been officially announced at Microsoft Ignite 2025 and is now generally available. After a public preview since May 2025, the release includes highly anticipated features, particularly AI integration, enhancing its capabilities as one of Microsoft's most popular software products.

Microsoft, Nvidia, and Anthropic have announced new partnerships aimed at enhancing artificial intelligence capabilities. Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, described the collaboration as putting Anthropic 'on a rocket ship.' This partnership is expected to significantly boost the development and deployment of advanced AI technologies.

Microsoft, Nvidia, and Anthropic have entered into a multibillion-dollar partnership to enhance artificial intelligence capabilities. This collaboration will scale Anthropic's AI model, Claude, on Microsoft's Azure platform using Nvidia's chips, making advanced AI technologies more accessible to enterprises.

Microsoft has launched Agent 365, a new platform aimed at helping organizations manage their AI agents as integral parts of their workforce. This initiative is designed to enhance operational efficiency by allowing businesses to deploy and oversee AI agents similarly to human employees.

Meta has secured a significant legal victory against the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in an antitrust case, which could allow the company to resume acquiring startups after a period of regulatory caution. This ruling may also impact other major tech firms like Google and Microsoft, who have been hesitant to pursue acquisitions due to increased scrutiny under FTC Chair Lina Khan.

Microsoft has unveiled a comprehensive vision for the AI lifecycle at Ignite 2025, highlighting advancements that aim to transform how organizations conceptualize, develop, deploy, and manage AI systems.

Microsoft's president, Pavan Davuluri, has outlined plans for Windows 11 to evolve into what he describes as an 'agentic operating system.' This transformation will involve the integration of AI bots and large language models to manage user commands and computing tasks. However, the announcement has been met with skepticism and criticism from users who are frustrated with the current state of the operating system, which they describe as plagued by bugs.