British regulators on Friday dropped their objections to Microsoft’s attempt to buy video game firm Activision Blizzard, the maker of “Call of Duty”, paving the way for the US tech titan to close one of the biggest technology acquisitions ever. Microsoft launched its blockbuster $69-billion takeover in January last year, an acquisition that would make … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought a lot of questions in terms of ethical implications and job market. Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith talks about what are the impacts the emerging technology on democracy, jobs across the world. Brad Smith stated, “Technology in some ways has made democracy more fragile in the last one … Read more
Brad Smith, President and Vice Chairman of Microsoft, addresses the gathering on the first day of the three-day B20 Summit in New Delhi on August 25, 2023. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP) New Delhi: Microsoft President Brad Smith on Friday asserted the need for “real clarity” around goals and principles of AI regulation, as … Read more
Somehow, over a year later, Microsoft’s attempted $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard just took its weirdest turn yet. The tech giant announced today that it will sell off the streaming rights for Call of Duty, Overwatch, and more to rival publisher Ubisoft as part of one last attempt to get holdout regulators in the … Read more