Global Scans · Microsoft · Weekly Summary

• [New] A threat actor is using a PowerShell script that was likely created with the help of an artificial intelligence system such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, or Microsoft's CoPilot. BleepingComputer
• [New] Over 800,000 organizations rely on Microsoft Entra to navigate the ever-changing threat landscape, ensuring their security while enhancing the productivity of their end users. TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM
• [New] By seamlessly integrating Copilot with existing Microsoft security products, users can harness its capabilities within familiar interfaces, enhancing operational efficiency and threat response capabilities. Business Today
• [New] As Copilot AI gets infused into more Microsoft software - and even into the Windows OS itself - expect more new AI-generated offerings to appear with associated price hikes to help recoup that $10 billion-plus investment in AI. Visual Studio Magazine
• With Microsoft Copilot for Security now generally available, security teams gain a powerful AI ally to combat evolving threats and manage risk resilience now at digital speeds. Trustwave Holdings, Inc.
• Microsoft will be improving IT management of Teams with new capabilities in Windows Autopilot, which will decrease the time it takes to set up Teams Rooms and automatically apply the latest Microsoft Teams updates at initial device setup. Campus Technology
• Microsoft plans to preview its Azure OpenAI Service in Azure Government to provide customers requiring higher levels of compliance and isolation with the latest generative AI capabilities. ExecutiveBiz
• Microsoft's large-scale data signals of security insights help speed the detection of vulnerabilities and transform how operation teams handle security risks. Learn Microsoft Azure
• In Microsoft 365 apps like OneNote, Copilot will be able to use AI to analyze handwritten notes, saving time and keeping them in their flow. Microsoft Devices Blog
• Microsoft Teams: External call routing settings - End users will now be able to change their external call routing settings directly from the Teams app, allowing them to decide how incoming PSTN calls are routed. SharePoint Stuff
• There will even be a chat feature based on generative AI and the large language models that underpin services such as Open AI's Chat GPT, Google's Gemini and Microsoft's Copilot. InsideBitcoins
• AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure will be among the first cloud service providers to offer Blackwell-powered instances, as will NVIDIA Cloud Partner program companies Applied Digital, CoreWeave, Crusoe, IBM Cloud and Lambda. NVIDIA Newsroom
• With widespread adoption anticipated across major cloud providers, server manufacturers, and leading AI companies, including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI, the Blackwell platform is poised to revolutionize computing across industries. VentureBeat
• With new integrations of NVIDIA networking solutions, Microsoft Azure will continue to build the infrastructure that pushes the boundaries of cloud AI. MarketScreener
• Copilot is informed by large-scale data and threat intelligence, including more than 78 trillion security signals processed by Microsoft each day, and coupled with large language models to deliver tailored insights and guide next steps. CEE Multi-Country News Center
• TikTok is likely worth tens of billions of dollars, an amount only the biggest tech companies - like Google, Meta, Microsoft or Amazon - could afford. NPR
• Leveraging extensive data and threat intelligence, including more than 78 trillion daily security signals processed by Microsoft, Copilot is poised to deliver personalized insights and guide strategic actions. Yahoo Finance
• Another threat is mega-tech firms like Google, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft developing internal chip capabilities, which may be more tailored for enterprise-specific workloads. Seeking Alpha
• The rising demand for generative AI products could generate $280 billion in new software revenue, benefiting companies like Amazon.com, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Alphabet Inc., and NVIDIA Corporation as enterprises transition more workloads to the public cloud. Yahoo Finance
• New Microsoft O365 Calendar integration delivers a comprehensive view of room occupancy and utilization across multiple platforms so that IT can make better room allocation plans based on usage trends. MarketScreener
• Enterprises like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google have heavily invested in AI-focused startups and projects because of their promising potential. investing.com
• Microsoft is further committed to using generative AI to disrupt threat actors and leverage the power of new tools, such as Microsoft Copilot for Security, to elevate defenders everywhere, including across the defence and national security ecosystem. Microsoft Industry Blogs

Last updated: 14 April 2024