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  1. Here’s why Microsoft supports open-source Chinese AI

    Computerworld ·

    In the battle over whether the US or China will lead the world in AI, the argument for the US side largely can be summed up in four words: USA good, China bad. In this worldview espoused by big US AI companies, the Trump administration,...

  2. Can Microsoft Brick Your Xbox Series X?

    BGR ·

    After spending more than $500 on an Xbox, especially if you buy one after the price hikes, the last thing you want is for your console to be bricked.

  3. Microsoft announces Windows and Surface event for October 7th

    The Verge ·

    It's been more than two years since the last major Windows event, so Microsoft is heading to San Francisco next month to outline the future of Windows and Surface devices. At an event on October 7th, the company says it will host a...

  4. Microsoft’s New AI Rules Say Models Must Never Resist Human Shutdown

    TechRepublic ·

    Microsoft has drafted a “Humanist AI” code requiring future models to accept human shutdown, follow non-negotiable safety rules, and remain under control. The post Microsoft’s New AI Rules Say Models Must Never Resist Human Shutdown...

  5. Exposed Vite servers are being probed for AWS and Azure credentials

    CSO Online Security ·

    Attackers have opened a new front in their war on software developers: Vite servers, which they are probing for sensitive data including cloud credentials, infrastructure configuration and environment files. Vite was created as a build...

  6. Exposed Vite servers are being probed for AWS and Azure credentials

    AI coding token costs are on track to rival human payroll | InfoWorld ·

    Attackers have opened a new front in their war on software developers: Vite servers, which they are probing for sensitive data including cloud credentials, infrastructure configuration and environment files. Vite was created as a build...

  7. Microsoft account refuseniks have another way of installing Windows

    The Register ·

    A new loophole to avoid Microsoft's insistence that you need a Microsoft account to use the Home edition of Windows 11 has appeared, and it's so ludicrously simple we can only assume the good bug fairy has paid a visit to Redmond. The...

  8. Microsoft sets security and safety rules for its AI models

    Help Net Security ·

    Microsoft AI has published the first draft of its Humanist AI Code of Conduct, a training manual outlining how it develops AI models and intends them to behave during deployment. The draft is open for public consultation for six weeks....

  9. USN-8730-2: Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerability

    Ubuntu security notices ·

    A security issue was discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use this to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - IPv6 networking; - Netfilter;

  10. USN-8761-1: Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities

    Ubuntu security notices ·

    Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - ARM32 architecture; - ARM64 architecture; - PowerPC...

  11. Microsoft drafts ‘humanist AI code of conduct’ amid safety debate

    Silicon Republic ·

    'Humanist AI' code of conduct spells out what Microsoft's AI models should and shouldn't do, and invites public feedback before a revised version lands later this year. Read more: Microsoft drafts ‘humanist AI code of conduct’ amid...

  12. Microsoft’s AI Code of Conduct aims to curb AI behavior

    Computerworld ·

    Microsoft on Monday added itself to a growing list of AI vendors pledging to try to control the behavior of its AI models. “AI should not exceed human control. Models should remain subordinate to humanity, subject to meaningful human...

  13. Microsoft drafts feel-good AI model guidelines and wants your input

    The Register ·

    Microsoft on Monday debuted draft principles for governing how the company will train future AI models, as part of a public consultation process. The Windows biz has solicited feedback to refine its Humanist AI Code of Conduct [PDF],...

  14. Microsoft releases emergency Windows updates to fix RDS failures

    BleepingComputer · · Low severity

    Microsoft has released emergency out-of-band Windows updates to fix Remote Desktop Services failures caused by this month's security updates, along with Hyper-V and USB audio problems on some Windows versions.

  15. Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates: Keeping up with the latest fixes

    Computerworld ·

    Long before Taco Tuesday became part of the pop-culture vernacular, Tuesdays were synonymous with security — and for anyone in the tech world, they still are. Patch Tuesday , as you most likely know, refers to the day each month when...

  16. How Microsoft connects your data across the enterprise

    AI coding token costs are on track to rival human payroll | InfoWorld ·

    For CIOs and CDOs heading into Microsoft Fabric and SQL Community Conference Europe , the main question is not which data technology sits at the center. It is whether the data platform improves revenue, productivity, and decision speed...

  17. Microsoft Latest Tech Giant Calling for Slower AI Development

    PYMNTS.com ·

    Add Microsoft to the list of AI companies lobbying for a slowdown in the tech’s development. The tech giant on Monday (Sept. 14) published a new artificial intelligence (AI) code of conduct, based around the concept of “Humanist AI.”...

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