Microsoft service disruption impacts Teams, Outlook and Copilot AI tools
BBC Technology has reported that a Microsoft outage is currently underway.
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Microsoft states global service restoration after day-long outage
The tech firm confirmed that efforts to fix the underlying issue affecting Outlook, Teams and Copilot are now complete.
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NHS England deletes list of 137 trusts after 29 deny Palantir tool use
Health service retracts benefits claim following Guardian report that nearly thirty trusts were not using the platform.
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Sundrop app uses on-device Apple AI to curate baby photos without cloud uploads
A new iPhone application processes images locally using Core ML to generate weekly recaps and time-lapses for parents, avoiding external servers.
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FormAssembly adds AI agents and MCP support to overhaul workflow platform
The data collection firm introduces conversational intake and Model Context Protocol support in a new no-code environment.
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Fast Company lists five books addressing AI anxiety and algorithmic governance
A recent report identifies five titles exploring AI’s societal impact, offering audio summaries via the Next Big Idea app for busy professionals.
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Cult.fit uses Codex to help teams build tools
OpenAI states that fitness platform Cult.fit uses Codex to enable cross-functional teams to build tools and change workflows.
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Netflix limits AI Discover tab rollout to US English users in early test
The streaming service is testing a theme-based recommendation tool on a small group of subscribers, with access dependent on app version and language settings.
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Perplexity API changelog adds URL fetching and effort level versioning
The Perplexity API changelog now documents URL fetching for grounding, new effort levels and an Analytics API response change.
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Perplexity API breaks legacy code: Developers must update integrations for renamed effort params and new MCP approvals
Developers must update integrations as Perplexity changes credit reporting, renames parameters and removes legacy model identifiers from its documentation.
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Cisco Talos finds Volta malware uses LLMs to profile victims automatically
Research reveals infostealer malware now employs large language models to analyse stolen data and prioritise high-value targets for attackers.
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