The competition regulator has accused Microsoft of misleading millions of customers into paying significantly more for artificial intelligence platform Copilot even if they did not want it, creating a test case about the power of technology giants to quickly expand the uptake of AI.
Microsoft and several of its peers have been grappling with how to monetise the enormous investment in AI, which has quickly made its way into consumer technology including phones, laptops and software and is now driving not only soaring revenues but sharemarket valuations. ...
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The competition regulator has accused Microsoft of misleading millions of customers into paying significantly more for artificial intelligence platform Copilot even if they did not want it, creating a test case about the power of technology giants to quickly expand the uptake of AI.
Microsoft and several of its peers have been grappling with how to monetise the enormous investment in AI, which has quickly made its way into consumer technology including phones, laptops and software and is now driving not only soaring revenues but sharemarket valuations. ...
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