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Microsoft Develops Secret AI Chips to Reduce Development Costs
Microsoft has been developing its own AI chips since 2019 to reduce reliance on Nvidia’s GPUs due to rising costs. The project, called “Athena,” is already being tested by Microsoft’s machine-learning staff and OpenAI developers.
Space and Time and Microsoft Make Blockchain Data Accessible on Azure Marketplace
Space and Time and Microsoft announce that developers can now deploy the Space and Time data warehouse directly from the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure. The one-click deployment provides customers with an accelerated on-ramp to easily access, manage and perform analytics on blockchain-native data.
Italy Bans Microsoft-Backed AI Chatbot
Italy's national data agency raised concerns about privacy violations and age verification, resulting in Microsoft-backed OpenAI taking ChatGPT offline. The Italian Deputy Prime Minister criticized the ban as excessive and harmful to national business and innovation. OpenAI stated it adheres to privacy regulations and is willing to cooperate with Italy's privacy regulatory body.
Microsoft developing Web3 wallet for Edge browser
Microsoft is reportedly creating a Web3 wallet for its Edge browser that supports both cryptocurrencies and NFTs. The wallet is said to be noncustodial, with no access to passwords or recovery keys, and will feature integration with crypto exchange Coinbase and Web3 infrastructure firm MoonPay.
The Metaverse: The Future of Social Life?
In December 2022, CoinWire polled 10,000 crypto investors. 69% of respondents expected the metaverse to change social lifestyle with a new entertainment model, and 65% expected it to affect social activities.
Mastercard Shares Strategies for Integrating Crypto into Regular Payment Transactions
Mastercard is working on innovative ways to make crypto payments and everyday things for all
Metaverse Gaming Features Already Exist in Web2, Says Microsoft Gaming Boss
Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, highlighted that gamers nowadays do not really understand the thrill of the metaverse “because the technologies proponents claim as novel are ones they have experienced in games for years.”
The Metaverse: A New Virtual World to Live In?
The metaverse is here to stay. The digital transformation that's currently taking place is seen as the next big development in the evolution of the internet.
Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard for $68.7B, Enters Metaverse
Microsoft announced that it has acquired Activision Blizzard for $68.7b, laying the foundation for Microsoft's entry into the Metaverse and accelerating its gaming business.
Palm NFT Studio Receives $27M in Series B Financing Led by Microsoft M12
Palm NFT Studio, co-founded by ConsenSys founder and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, received a total of US$27 million in Series B financing led by Microsoft-led venture fund M12.