UK Watchdog Proposes Strategic Market Tag for Microsoft, Puts Excel and Copilot AI Under Competition Scrutiny
The U.K.'s competition regulator has proposed designating Microsoft as having a Strategic Market Status (SMS).
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says AI Systems Should Be Built to ‘Trust the Model the Least’
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urges companies to strengthen AI security and restrict agent access amid rising cybersecurity incidents.
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