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Microsoft’s Mistral AI partnership has EU regulators concerned - here’s why
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Microsoft has found its European champion in Mistral AI, but regulators worry the deal raises questions over the scope of control and influence the tech giant will have over the French startup
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A senior Google Cloud exec just accused Microsoft of targeting a cloud industry monopoly
By Ross Kelly published
News Google Cloud VP Amit Zavery has warned Microsoft’s bullish cloud and generative AI focus could harm competition
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Akamai has high hopes for its new Gecko Edge cloud service, but can it target competition with hyperscalers?
By George Fitzmaurice published
Analysis Akamai is “catching up” with the likes of Microsoft and AWS but its new cloud-focused offering might not give it a huge competitive advantage
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Hundreds of enterprises are being targeted in a Microsoft Azure cloud account takeover campaign - here’s what you need to know
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Executives and directors are among popular targets of a cloud account takeover campaign affecting Microsoft Azure environments
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How Satya Nadella's first decade at Microsoft took it from tech giant to undisputed industry titan
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Microsoft’s spike in value under Satya Nadella has taken it to lofty heights amid a sharpened focus on cloud and artificial intelligence
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Insight strikes new Microsoft agreement to drive cloud growth
By Daniel Todd published
News The new agreement builds on the organizations' existing AI-focused relationship
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The biggest cloud security risk in 2024 will be stolen and exposed credentials
By Steve Ranger published
News Locking down accounts with multifactor authentication and investigating password breaches could help keep attackers out
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AWS, Microsoft, and Google see massive cloud opportunities in Japan - here’s why
By Solomon Klappholz published
Analysis AWS’ bid to expand infrastructure in Japan will see it it invest over $15 billion, but it’s not the only hyperscaler that has its eye on big gains in the country
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Generative AI has been the secret sauce for Microsoft as its market cap surpasses Apple
By George Fitzmaurice published
Analysis Microsoft has ramped up generative AI investment over the last year and its surging share price has been a reflection of its sharpened focus on the emerging technology
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