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Winsage

April 4, 2025

Microsoft Wants Consumers to Make Friends With its Copilot AI ‘Companion’

During a presentation at Microsoft’s headquarters, CEO of Microsoft AI, Mustafa Suleyman, was interrupted by a protestor criticizing Microsoft for providing AI tools to military forces in Gaza. The protestor accused Microsoft of contributing to the deaths of 50,000 people and urged Suleyman to stop using AI for genocide. Suleyman acknowledged her protest and continued with his presentation about Microsoft's AI companion software, Copilot, which aims to redefine user-technology relationships. Copilot features include memory and personalization, actions for task execution, camera integration, organization tools, personalized podcast generation, shopping assistance, and deep research capabilities. Suleyman emphasized that Copilot is designed around individual needs and values, ensuring user control over data and interactions.

AppWizard

March 25, 2025

Atlantic journalist says top Trump officials inadvertently included him in Signal group chat discussing war plans. The messaging app, explained.

Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic magazine, revealed that he was added to a Signal messaging app group chat containing senior Trump administration officials discussing U.S. airstrike plans against Houthi rebels in Yemen prior to the execution of the strikes on March 15. The group included figures such as national security adviser Michael Waltz, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Vice President JD Vance. Goldberg expressed skepticism about the legitimacy of using Signal for such discussions, noting that government policy prohibits employees from discussing classified information on messaging apps unless it's forwarded to an official account. The incident has prompted congressional Democrats to call for an investigation, labeling it an "outrageous national security breach."

AppWizard

December 18, 2024

Oman’s Sultanate sends Nintendo with Minecraft to ‘rebuild Gaza’

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in over 80 percent of the region being destroyed, according to Palestinian and UN estimates. Oman has reportedly sent a shipment of Nintendo Switch consoles to Gaza, which includes the latest edition of Minecraft with customized Omani warriors. This shipment is intended to provide Minecraft credits for Palestinians to "rebuild Gaza" digitally. However, there is uncertainty about whether the Israeli army will allow the shipment into Gaza. Local sources emphasize the importance of such games for coping with psychological stress and envisioning reconstruction. Historically, Palestinians have used Minecraft creatively, such as in 2017 to design public spaces after previous conflicts. Ahmed Ghalib, a structural engineer, noted the need for skilled engineers for meaningful reconstruction efforts, while Ghada Zourob criticized the shipment as inadequate for addressing the urgent needs of Gazans. Since October 7, 2023, Israeli military operations have intensified, resulting in over 45,000 Palestinian deaths and more than 107,000 injuries, according to the Palestinian health ministry.