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LG has announced that users will now be able to delete the previously unremovable Microsoft Copilot shortcut on its smart TVs. This change follows the integration of the Copilot app into LG televisions, which had previously been a point of contention among users.

Two dozen leading artificial intelligence companies, including Microsoft and Google, have joined the U.S. federal government's 'Genesis Mission,' initiated by the Trump administration to enhance the application of AI in scientific research and energy projects.

Anthropic has announced the launch of its Agent Skills technology as an open standard, aiming to enhance the capabilities of AI assistants in the enterprise software market. This initiative includes organization-wide management tools and a directory of partner-built skills from notable companies such as Atlassian, Figma, and Canva.

Microsoft has outlined its product plans for 2026, emphasizing a significant push towards artificial intelligence (AI) with a focus on expanding AI agents, enhancing Microsoft 365, and investing in global infrastructure. This strategy reflects the company's commitment to integrating AI into its core offerings, aiming to improve user experience and operational efficiency.

Microsoft has reintroduced ontology through its Fabric IQ platform, aiming to clarify its role in artificial intelligence. This initiative seeks to enhance understanding and application of ontology in AI systems, which has been a source of confusion in the tech community.

Microsoft has announced the decommissioning of IntelliCode in Visual Studio Code, effectively ending its free local AI-assisted code completion feature. This shift marks a complete transition of Microsoft's developer AI strategy towards a subscription-based model centered around GitHub Copilot.

Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Richard Blumenthal have initiated an investigation into whether the expansion of AI data centers operated by major tech firms like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft is contributing to rising electricity costs for consumers. This inquiry follows reports indicating that 70% of American households are experiencing increased utility rates coinciding with the growth of these data centers.

Major tech companies, including Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Oracle, have significantly increased their debt levels in pursuit of advancing their artificial intelligence initiatives, raising concerns among investors about a potential economic bubble. Wall Street is apprehensive that this rapid accumulation of debt could lead to a destabilizing market situation.