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All shook up, IFS unlocks asset-based pricing for enterprise AI
We've often talked about the (perhaps fabled) future land where software is sold on outcomes-based pricing. A...
Applications
Everyone uses applications on a daily basis. Building, integrating and running them requires quite a bit from people and systems. Application development has recently undergone a huge metamorphosis. In particular, the emergence of cloud-native application development has caused fundamental changes. AI, especially GenAI, has also caused a major shift. Finally, the world’s largest OS, Microsoft Windows, also makes regular appearances on this page. You will stay up to date on all relevant application developments here.
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Apple considered acquiring Mistral AI and Perplexity
Apple is said to have been in talks about the possible acquisition of AI companies Mistral AI and Perplexity....
Microsoft launches VM Conversion tool
Microsoft has made a new VM Conversion tool available in Windows Admin Center in a public preview. The extens...
Persistent Outlook problems cause headaches for Microsoft
An Exchange Online issue is disrupting email access for mobile Outlook users with Hybrid Modern Authenticatio...
Thoma Bravo nears acquisition of call center player Verint Systems
Investment firm Thoma Bravo is on the verge of acquiring call center software maker Verint Systems. This ...
xAI makes Grok 2.5 open source
xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, has released the Grok 2.5 model as open source. The model is available via the H...
Europe’s open source strategy falters despite widespread adoption
While open source software is becoming increasingly widely adopted in Europe, there is a lack of strategic vi...
Microsoft limits onmicrosoft.com email to 100 external recipients per day
Microsoft is introducing new limits for onmicrosoft.com domains. Organizations can now send a maximum of 100 ...
Anthropic aims to raise $10B for AI battle with OpenAI and Google
Anthropic is in advanced talks to raise up to $10 billion in a new round of financing. This would significant...
Thoma Bravo acquires Dayforce for $12.3 billion
Investment company Thoma Bravo is taking Dayforce off the stock market for $12.3 billion. Dayforce specialize...
Meta freezes AI staff recruitment after spending billions
Meta Platforms has frozen hiring within its AI division after a months-long period in which it recruited more...