NewMicrosoft Maia 200 Rivals Google TPU, xAI Chips
Maia 200: 10k TFLOPS FP4, optimized memory keeps big models local. Competes with Google TPU (Gemini trainer) and xAI's custom silicon push.
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From AI ‘Slop’ To ‘MicroSLOP’: Microsoft’s New Label
“MicroSLOP” is shorthand for frustration with Microsoft’s AI strategy and with generative “slop” that fills timelines without adding much real value.
Nvidia and Microsoft Commit $15B to Anthropic AI Startup
Microsoft and NVIDIA invest $15B in Anthropic, boosting its valuation to $350B and expanding AI cloud computing deals.
VibeVoice AI Challenges the Traditional Audiobook Production
Microsoft's open-source VibeVoice-1.5B AI can generate synthetic speech, threatening to disrupt the audiobook industry by reducing reliance on human narrators.
Install Windows 11 Without TPM – FlyOOBE 1.2
Flyoobe 1.2 enables Windows 11 installs on unsupported PCs, adds OOBE customization (MCT/Rufus support), better ISO mounting, and lower RAM use.
Neural Texture Compression Slashes VRAM Needs by 90%
Neural Texture Compression cuts VRAM use by 90% and boosts performance by 80%, promising big gains for GPUs—even on 8 GB cards.
Germany's Schleswig-Holstein Bans Microsoft Software
Schleswig-Holstein bans Microsoft software in government, shifting to open-source by 2026. Cites data privacy and vendor independence as key reasons.