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Zero-Click Microsoft Copilot Vuln Underscores Emerging AI Security Risks

A critical security vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot that could have allowed attackers to easily access private data serves as a potent demonstration of the real security risks of generative AI. The good news is that w Read more…

Databricks Takes Top Spot in Gartner DSML Platform Report

In the market for a new data science-machine learning (DSML) platform? The folks over at Gartner have put together a document that ranks the top DSML platform providers in the business. Databricks took home the number on Read more…

Row Zero Provides Excel-Like Experience for Billion-Row Data Sets

What do you do when your data set exceeds Microsoft Excel’s limit of 1 million rows? You could shell out thousands for analytics tools or even a big data warehouse, but you’ll probably still find yourself exporting C Read more…

Meet 2025 BigDATAwire Person to Watch Dipti Borkar

Dipti Borkar is a big data veteran who has been there and done that. From stints at NoSQL database companies like Couchbase and MarkLogic to data platforms like Alluxio and Ahana, Borkar has accumulated valuable experien Read more…

An Overture to Open Maps

The world of cartography has come a long way from the days when explorers charted new worlds with pen and paper. Today’s digital maps feed a huge amount of geographical data to people, delivered at incredible resolutio Read more…

Google Cloud Fleshes Out its Databases at Next 2025, with an Eye to AI

Google Cloud unveiled a major round of database enhancements at its Next 2025 conference, including a host of new AI features in AlloyDB, a MongoDB-compliant API for Firestore, continuous materialized views in BigTable, Read more…

EDB Says It Tops Oracle, Other Databases in Benchmarks

EDB Postgres AI, the latest PostgreSQL-based database from EnterpriseDB (EDB), outperformed four other databases, including Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, and MySQL, on a pair of benchmark tests that span SQL and NoSQL wor Read more…

Microsoft Ignite 2024 Roundup: AI Innovations, Copilots, Power Platform Updates, and More

Microsoft Ignite 2024 is taking place in Chicago this week, bringing together technology leaders and innovators from around the globe. The event explores how the latest updates to Azure, Copilot, Microsoft 365, Windows, Read more…

Microsoft’s New AI System Promises to Revolutionize Spreadsheet Use

As AI continues to reshape every corner of the digital landscape, Microsoft is now turning its attention to a critical yet often overlooked domain of office work: the spreadsheet.  The tech giant has introduced an ex Read more…

Oracle Brings Autonomous Database To Microsoft Azure

Strengthening its partnership with Microsoft Corporation, Oracle has announced the general availability of its Autonomous Database on Microsoft Azure. Oracle will operate and manage the Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud S Read more…

This Just In

Databricks and Microsoft Extend Strategic Partnership for Azure Databricks

Jun 12, 2025 |

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2025 — Databricks and Microsoft today announced a multi-year early extension of their strategic partnership, underscoring a shared commitment to helping organizations harness the power of data and AI. Read more…

Microsoft Commits $400M to Expand AI and Cloud Infrastructure in Switzerland

Jun 2, 2025 |

BERN, Switzerland, June 2, 2025 — Building on 36 years of partnership and innovation in Switzerland, Microsoft today announced a $400 million investment to further strengthen both cloud and artificial intelligence capabilities across the country, including the most advanced graphics processing units. Read more…

Redis Launches Azure Managed Redis as Fully Integrated Azure Service

May 20, 2025 |

SEATTLE, May 20, 2025 — Redis has announced that it will be offered by Microsoft as an integrated Azure service. Azure Managed Redis, a fully managed, in-memory datastore with the latest Redis innovations, is now generally available. Read more…

250+ CEOs Come Together to Support Computer Science and AI for Every Student

May 5, 2025 |

SEATTLE, Wash., May 5, 2025 — Today, more than 250 CEOs, including the leaders of American Airlines, Airbnb, Etsy, Indeed, Khan Academy, Microsoft, and Sweetgreen, have called upon state education leaders and policymakers to make computer science (CS) and AI education available for every student. Read more…

Microsoft Expands Azure AI Foundry with GPT-4.5, New Tools, and Enterprise AI Features

Feb 28, 2025 |

Feb. 28, 2025 — Microsoft is dedicated to advancing AI innovation to empower organizations, transform industries, and redefine productivity. Today, the company is excited to announce major updates to Azure AI Foundry, an integrated platform for designing, customizing, and managing enterprise-grade AI applications. Read more…

EY and Microsoft Unveil AI Skills Passport to Bridge Workforce AI Training Gap

Feb 3, 2025 |

LONDON, Feb. 3, 2025 — The EY organization and Microsoft announced today the launch of the AI Skills Passport (AISP), which assists students aged 16 and older in learning about artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, and how to work with and apply them to various industries and careers. Read more…

Moveworks Expands Microsoft Partnership, Integrates with Microsoft 365 Copilot

Jan 16, 2025 |

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 16, 2025 — Moveworks, a leading generative AI assistant for employee support, has announced an expansion of its strategic alliance with Microsoft that will allow employees to access Moveworks as an agent within Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams. Read more…

SymphonyAI Advances Next-Gen Connected Retail with Microsoft Azure Open AI Service at NRF 2025

Jan 8, 2025 |

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025 — SymphonyAI, a leader in predictive and generative AI SaaS products for the enterprise, is taking powerful strides towards transforming the retail industry by deepening its collaboration with Microsoft on SymphonyAI’s CINDE Connected Retail Platform to support new agentic workflow capabilities. Read more…

Protect AI Joins Microsoft Pegasus Program to Accelerate Adoption of AI Security Solutions

Dec 17, 2024 |

SEATTLE, Dec. 17, 2024 — Protect AI, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) security company, today announced it will join the Microsoft Pegasus Program helping empower Microsoft’s global customer base to accelerate the adoption of AI that is secure, safe and trusted. Read more…

Anomalo Brings Automated Data Quality Platform to Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Dec 16, 2024 |

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 16, 2024 — Anomalo today announced the availability of Anomalo in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure. Read more…

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