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Microsoft launches AI and productivity software bundle for consumers

The software company introduced Copilot Pro at $20 per month in early 2024.

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Microsoft hikes price of top-tier Xbox Game Pass Ultimate by $10

Microsoft announced Wednesday that the price for its Game Pass Ultimate subscription will jump by 50% to $29.99 per month, effective immediately.

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How stablecoins could change the way Americans shop in stores

Small businesses see stablecoins as a way to cut down on fees and give customers access to new forms of rewards.

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Microsoft wants to mainly use its own AI data center chips in the future

Microsoft has been developing its own chips for the data center designed to handle artificial intelligence workloads.

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Amazon launches ‘price-conscious’ grocery brand with most products under $5

Most products are priced under $5, and the company says it includes more than 1,000 items, ranging from meat and fresh produce to snacks and dairy.

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The Trump crypto firm is planning expansion, from tokenized commodities to debit cards

World Liberty Financial is planning to launch new products, including a debit card and tokenized commodity assets, as the Trump crypto empire continues to grow.

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Meta greenlights Facebook, Instagram ads based on your AI chats

Meta will show ads and other content to users based on their interactions with the Meta AI digital assistant and other generative artificial intelligence tools.

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Palantir’s stock is up 1,700% since its NYSE debut five years ago. Here’s how it got there

Palantir’s government business along with developments in artificial intelligence have helped push the company’s market value past $430 billion.

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Disney sent cease and desist letter to Character.AI over use of copyrighted characters

Disney is already involved in an ongoing lawsuit against AI image creator Midjourney.

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Meet the startup testing space-based solar farms that use lasers to send power to Earth

A California-based startup is launching space-based satellites into orbit that will beam solar energy back to Earth using lasers.

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