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Microsoft says 'rStar-Math' demonstrates how small language models (SLMs) can rival or even surpass the math reasoning capability of OpenAI o1 by +4.5%

Microsoft enhances the capabilities of small language models (SLMs) with rStar-Math. The technique boosts the capabilities of SLMs, allowing them to compete or even surpass the math reasoning capability of OpenAI's o1 reasoning model.

VentureBeat · 14h

Microsoft’s new rStar-Math technique upgrades small models to outperform OpenAI’s o1-preview at math problems

Phi-4 and an rStar-Math paper suggest that compact, specialized models can provide powerful alternatives to the industry’s largest systems.

Tech Xplore on MSN · 39m

Microsoft introduces rStar-Math, an SLM for math reasoning and problem solving

A team of math and AI researchers at Microsoft Asia has designed and developed a small language model (SLM) that can be used to solve math problems. The group has posted a paper on the arXiv preprint server outlining the technology and math behind the new tool and how well it has performed on standard benchmarks.

Musk, attorneys, ask judges to auction off OpenAI stake

Gizmodo · 1h

Elon Musk Wants OpenAI to Be Forced Into Selling a Portion of Itself

According to a report in the Financial Times, lawyers for Musk have contacted attorneys-general in Delaware and California to demand that a large stake in OpenAI be sold off in an open auction process.

Ars Technica · 7h

Elon Musk wants OpenAI to auction off a large ownership stake

OpenAI launched a for-profit subsidiary a year later in order to raise outside capital, including more than $13 billion so far from its biggest backer, Microsoft. However, the non-profit entity, along with employees and investors, currently owns that for-profit subsidiary.

Reuters · 15h

Musk asks state AGs to auction off OpenAI stake in nonprofit restructuring, sources say

His attorney argued they should provide a process for competitive bidding to determine fair market value of OpenAI's charitable assets to 'protect the public's beneficial interest,' as it is working on removing the control of its non-profit,

Microsoft, Google, Adobe Give $1 Million Each

Impacts · 9h

Microsoft To Offer $1 Million To Trump’s Inauguration Fund

Microsoft said on Thursday that it is making a $1 million donation to the inauguration fund of President-elect Donald Trump. TakeAway Points: Microsoft has contributed $500,000 for President-elect Donald Trump’s first term and is now contributing $1 million to his inauguration fund.

Business Insider on MSN · 12h

Google donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration, more than triple what it gave in 2017

Google said it is donating $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's coming inauguration. "Google is pleased to support the 2025 inauguration, with a livestream on YouTube and a direct link on our homepage.

Bloomberg on MSN · 21h

Microsoft, Google, Adobe Give $1 Million Each to Trump Inaugural Fund

Microsoft Corp., Alphabet Inc.’s Google, and Adobe Inc. are each donating $1 million to Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, joining the roster of technology companies shelling out to back the incoming US president’s festivities later this month.

Microsoft plans performance-based layoffs across company

NBC News on MSN · 15h

Microsoft confirms performance-based job cuts across departments

Microsoft is cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments, based on performance, the company confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday.

Geekwire on MSN · 1d

Microsoft layoffs: Tech giant’s job cuts stretch into 2025, now focusing on performance

Microsoft plans to make a new round of layoffs across the company, impacting employees whose performance has been deemed to fall short of its standards.

The Business Journals · 1d

Microsoft plans performance-based layoffs across the company

The job cuts follow multiple rounds of layoffs within the company's gaming division last year. Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) is planning a round of performance-based layoffs, the company confirmed to the Business Journal Wednesday.

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Microsoft slams the brakes on $3.3 billion data center — reportedly set to foster development of OpenAI's supercomputer

Microsoft has decided to temporarily pause the construction of a $3.3 billion data center in Mount Pleasant. The company ...

The Confluence Of Two Empires: Microsoft And OpenAI Hold Hands

These two men are of different generations (Gates is 69, Altman 39), and their companies presided over different revolutions.

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Microsoft is reverting its Bing AI image generator due to quality complaints

Due to quality complaints, Microsoft announced that it would return its Bing AI image generator to its previous state. The ...

Microsoft Pauses Construction On $3.3 Billion Data Center Expected To Be Used By ChatGPT-Parent OpenAI For Massive Super Computer

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has decided to temporarily pause construction on parts of its ambitious data center ...

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Microsoft nixes its Dall-E upgrade after image quality complaints

Microsoft had to reverse a recent update to its Bing image generation model after users complain that their AI creations look ...

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How OpenAI’s Sam Altman Is Thinking About AGI and Superintelligence in 2025

The OpenAI CEO recently published a blog post reflecting on AI progress, as well as his brief ouster from the company.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Said Something That Could Be Bad News for Nvidia but Great News for This AI-Powered Stock in 2025

The Microsoft CEO's claim about not being “chip constrained” has adversely affected investor sentiment for Nvidia. However, ...

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