Brad Smith, an ALS patient and the third Neuralink recipient, replaced his eye‑tracking system with a mind‑controlled cursor and added an Insta360 Link 2 webcam to create a periscope that lets him see family members and monitor his surroundings. Neuralink helped integrate the camera into his wheelchair setup, while custom control panels accelerated its movement. Other BCI users, such as Nathan Copeland and Ian Burkhart, echo Smith’s DIY approach, highlighting the need for early collaboration between users and researchers to make brain‑computer interfaces more practical for everyday tasks. Leer más →

Microsoft announced it has stopped providing Azure cloud storage and certain AI services to the Israeli Ministry of Defense after an internal investigation linked the unit’s use of its technology to the storage of surveillance data on Palestinian phone calls. The decision follows a Guardian report about Unit 8200’s use of Azure and reflects Microsoft’s long‑standing policy against facilitating mass civilian surveillance. The company said the review is ongoing, while employee activism and protests have intensified around Microsoft’s ties to Israel. Leer más →

Microsoft disclosed a £22 billion (about $30 billion) investment in the United Kingdom to expand AI infrastructure and support ongoing operations. The plan includes $15 billion in capital spending to build the nation’s largest supercomputer, featuring more than 23,000 advanced GPUs, in partnership with Nscale. The effort will also fund data‑center expansion and support the company’s 6,000 UK employees. Microsoft’s pledge dwarfs Google’s earlier £5 billion (around $6.8 billion) commitment to UK AI. British officials praised the investment as a strong vote of confidence in the country’s tech leadership. Leer más →

Microsoft disclosed a £22 billion (about $30 billion) investment in the United Kingdom to expand AI infrastructure and support ongoing operations. The plan includes $15 billion in capital spending to build the nation’s largest supercomputer, featuring more than 23,000 advanced GPUs, in partnership with Nscale. The effort will also fund data‑center expansion and support the company’s 6,000 UK employees. Microsoft’s pledge dwarfs Google’s earlier £5 billion (around $6.8 billion) commitment to UK AI. British officials praised the investment as a strong vote of confidence in the country’s tech leadership. Leer más →

Microsoft disclosed a £22 billion (about $30 billion) investment in the United Kingdom to expand AI infrastructure and support ongoing operations. The plan includes $15 billion in capital spending to build the nation’s largest supercomputer, featuring more than 23,000 advanced GPUs, in partnership with Nscale. The effort will also fund data‑center expansion and support the company’s 6,000 UK employees. Microsoft’s pledge dwarfs Google’s earlier £5 billion (around $6.8 billion) commitment to UK AI. British officials praised the investment as a strong vote of confidence in the country’s tech leadership. Leer más →

Microsoft disclosed a £22 billion (about $30 billion) investment in the United Kingdom to expand AI infrastructure and support ongoing operations. The plan includes $15 billion in capital spending to build the nation’s largest supercomputer, featuring more than 23,000 advanced GPUs, in partnership with Nscale. The effort will also fund data‑center expansion and support the company’s 6,000 UK employees. Microsoft’s pledge dwarfs Google’s earlier £5 billion (around $6.8 billion) commitment to UK AI. British officials praised the investment as a strong vote of confidence in the country’s tech leadership. Leer más →

Microsoft disclosed a £22 billion (about $30 billion) investment in the United Kingdom to expand AI infrastructure and support ongoing operations. The plan includes $15 billion in capital spending to build the nation’s largest supercomputer, featuring more than 23,000 advanced GPUs, in partnership with Nscale. The effort will also fund data‑center expansion and support the company’s 6,000 UK employees. Microsoft’s pledge dwarfs Google’s earlier £5 billion (around $6.8 billion) commitment to UK AI. British officials praised the investment as a strong vote of confidence in the country’s tech leadership. Leer más →