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Microsoft is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington, specializing in software development and a wide range of products and services including business software, cloud computing, gaming, and productivity tools. The company's mission is to empower every person and organization to achieve more through innovative technology. With a workforce of approximately 228,000 employees, Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and inclusivity.

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Microsoft - Latest News and Updates

• Microsoft Fabric now allows customers to consume Iceberg-formatted data without data movement, and Snowflake users can write Iceberg tables directly to OneLake, enhancing data integration.
• On November 13, 2024, Microsoft launched specialized small language AI models to tackle sector-specific challenges in manufacturing, automotive, and agriculture.
• On November 14, 2024, Microsoft and the Vatican unveiled a 'digital twin' of St. Peter's Basilica using AI to make it accessible to those unable to visit Rome.
• On November 14, 2024, Microsoft, in partnership with GitHub, Goodwall, and Yoma, launched the GenAI for Youth initiative to empower young Africans with AI skills.
• Microsoft partnered with the NFL Players Association and Xoriant to use Azure AI Services for video analysis, reducing review times by up to 73%.

• Microsoft released Windows 11 on Arm for download, marking a significant update since the initial release of Windows 11 on Arm three years ago.
• Microsoft partnered with Canadian Tire to develop CeeTee, an AI assistant using Azure OpenAI Service and GPT-4 to enhance tire shopping.
• Amazon plans to integrate its AI chatbot Q with Microsoft's Office 365 to expand Q's user base.
• On November 13, 2024, Microsoft announced new AI models from its Phi family, available via Azure AI, in partnership with companies like Bayer and Siemens Digital Industries Software to address industry-specific challenges.
• Microsoft is expanding GitHub Copilot's AI model support to include Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro, offering developers more choices beyond OpenAI's models.

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