Brad Smith

@bradsmi

Vice Chair and President @Microsoft, Co-author of #ToolsAndWeapons. Host of Tools And Weapons podcast. Husband. Dad. Proud native of Appleton, Wisconsin.

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Microsoft unveils Maia 300, claiming 40% more tokens per watt than leading GPU-based systems

The post says Microsoft also introduced Cobalt 200, an agent-native CPU with over 50% better performance than Cobalt 100.

5 Sources, 5d ago, updated 5d ago

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NASA is said to be using AI and Microsoft technology to navigate mission data

A post reposted by Microsoft says NASA is using AI and the company’s technology to navigate decades of mission data and scientific knowledge.

2 Sources, 20d ago, first seen 20d ago

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Microsoft plans more than $10 billion in Gulf cloud and AI spending through 2030

Microsoft says the plan covers Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Bloomberg reports that about $2 billion is additional spending, with a $7.9 billion UAE pledge from 2025 already included.

10 Sources, 27d ago, first seen 27d ago

Twelve leaders stand side-by-side for a group photo at a Microsoft office. Behind them is a curved wood-paneled wall with Microsoft's mission statement, "Empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more." From left to right: Nick Tsilas, Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Fahad bin Hamad Al Sulaiti, Dr. Khalid bin Fahad Al Khater, Naim Yazbeck, Undersecretary Jacob Helberg, Brad Smith, Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Abdulla Ahmed Balalaa, Jameel Aljaber, Carol Ann Browne, and Maitha Alsuwaidi.

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Microsoft unveils Maia 300, claiming 40% more tokens per watt than leading GPU-based systems

NASA is said to be using AI and Microsoft technology to navigate mission data

Microsoft plans more than $10 billion in Gulf cloud and AI spending through 2030

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Microsoft unveils Maia 300, claiming 40% more tokens per watt than leading GPU-based systems

NASA is said to be using AI and Microsoft technology to navigate mission data

Microsoft plans more than $10 billion in Gulf cloud and AI spending through 2030