AI In-brief Today 13:12

Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft email and other apps

A widespread outage impacted major Microsoft platforms, including Outlook, Teams, Copilot, and Microsoft 365, causing significant disruptions for users.
Users globally reported issues accessing emails, sending/receiving messages, and loading inboxes, alongside problems with workplace communication and AI services.
The disruption extended beyond individual users, affecting numerous companies and government operations, notably impacting Japan's IT infrastructure.
Microsoft confirmed it was investigating the issues, attributing them to 'elevated load' and server failures during automated health checks.
While Microsoft reported restoring some services, such as Teams in North America, many users continued to experience persistent connectivity problems.

AI In-brief Today 07:07

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down in big blow to AI boom

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns, marking a significant blow to the AI industry and creating uncertainty for the $4 trillion chipmaker he co-founded.
His departure follows intense scrutiny over alleged extramarital affairs, including one with a Chinese businesswoman suspected by US authorities of spying for Beijing.
The exit plunges Nvidia into a leadership transition, with CFO Colette Kress taking over as interim CEO, and raises concerns about execution and coordination within the complex AI ecosystem.
Huang's absence threatens to disrupt the AI landscape he helped finance and could have far-reaching consequences for US chip export policy, given his previous influence.

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