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'You can't call it progress': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns against concentration of AI power
Tech •Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has voiced concerns over the growing concentration of power in artificial intelligence, arguing that the technology's future should not be shaped by a small group of companies. He also called for cheaper AI models and broader access to the benefits created by the technology.

From Google to Adobe: The Indian-origin CEOs and entrepreneurs driving Silicon Valley's AI era
Tech •From Google, Adobe and Microsoft to cybersecurity, venture capital and artificial intelligence, Indian-origin leaders have emerged as some of the most influential figures in Silicon Valley. A new Forbes ranking highlights 26 personalities whose work continues to shape America's technology ecosystem and business landscape.

‘The perception is terrible’: Satya Nadella acknowledges AI fears, but says technology will lift wages
Tech •Amid mounting public concerns over artificial intelligence and the rapid expansion of data centres, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella acknowledged that perceptions around AI have soured. Yet, he argued the technology would ultimately raise incomes, benefit society broadly and remain a powerful force for economic growth.

The next workforce could include millions of AI agents, says Microsoft's Satya Nadella
Tech •Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes the future workplace could include millions of AI agents working alongside people, forcing companies to rethink governance, security and oversight. He argues that organisations will need to treat AI agents much like employees, with identities, policies, auditing systems and strict controls over sensitive data.

Indian-origin Microsoft veteran Soma Somasegar dies at 59, Silicon Valley pays tribute
Fp Staff •Tributes have poured in after the sudden death of Soma Somasegar, the Indian-origin Microsoft veteran and Madrona investor known for mentoring generations of engineers and startup founders

Musk vs OpenAI: CEO Satya Nadella reveals why Microsoft backed Sam Altman despite internal turmoil
Tech •Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has explained why the tech giant stood firmly behind Sam Altman during OpenAI’s dramatic 2023 leadership crisis. Testimony from Nadella and OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever has revealed internal tensions, fears over control, and the high-stakes calculations behind one of Silicon Valley’s biggest AI alliances.

From Davos to the farm: Nadella recalls Indian farmer’s AI use
•Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella recalled an Indian farmer who used AI to address certain problems and how he used a simple AI-powered bot to navigate government farm subsidies in his local language.

AI benefits must be distributed evenly to avoid it becoming a bubble: Satya Nadella
•During the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at Davos, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said the goal of artificial intelligence should be to improve everyone's lives, from education outcomes to public sector efficiency.

Satya Nadella is in founder mode’: Microsoft rejigs leadership to take on rivals in AI market
Fp Staff •Satya Nadella has restructured Microsoft’s senior leadership to strengthen its position in artificial intelligence amid rising competition and a reset of its OpenAI partnership.

Microsoft wiring AI models into Excel to turn it into infrastructure for future agents: Satya Nadella
Fp Staff •Nadella said Microsoft is developing an AI analyst that can autonomously use tools like Excel, envisioning a future where organisations either guide such systems or let fully autonomous agents operate with built-in access to the software humans use today

