Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, released a 37-page 'Humanist AI Code of Conduct' outlining Microsoft's principles for AI development, including its stance on issues like AI consciousness. In an interview and a companion essay, he criticized Anthropic's approach to 'model welfare,' arguing it dangerously misconstrues what AI systems actually are and complicates the broader safety debate.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-17
Nokia shares jumped 6.3% after the company announced a partnership with Microsoft aimed at expanding its data offering for telecommunications providers. The gain pushes Nokia's stock up nearly 70% for the year so far.
wsj.com
· 2026-09-17
Microsoft confirmed that Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro editions, along with Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016, will stop receiving security and non-security updates on October 13, 2026. Enterprise and Education editions of 24H2 will continue receiving updates until October 2027. Microsoft is urging affected users to move to Windows 11 25H2, which will install automatically on unmanaged devices.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-17
Microsoft's Copilot, born from its OpenAI partnership after ChatGPT's 2022 debut, has evolved from Bing Chat and Cortana into an umbrella brand covering AI features in Windows, Edge, Office apps, Teams, GitHub and security tools. In August 2026 Microsoft merged its personal and work AI apps, renaming Microsoft 365 Copilot simply Copilot, with functionality varying by account and subscription. The branding also extends to hardware through Copilot Plus PCs and dedicated Copilot keys on keyboards.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-17
Microsoft confirmed that its September security updates (KB5124008 and KB5124012) for Windows 11 are causing domain authentication failures on enterprise systems that use the Machine Identity Isolation feature. Affected devices show domain trust and credential errors even when login details are correct, because the updates cause Windows to enforce existing Machine Identity Isolation settings that are only meant for environments running Windows Server 2025 domain controllers. The company has released a temporary workaround while it develops a permanent fix.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-17
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman criticized Anthropic for training its Claude model to entertain the idea that it may be conscious. He argues this practice could mislead users and shape public perception of AI in dangerous ways, given how influential such beliefs could become at scale.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-16
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke out this week on AI safety, saying companies must build technology that serves humanity first and remains under human control. He called for extensive testing of AI systems, including independent outside evaluators, before wide deployment.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-16
Cybersecurity agencies from the U.S., U.K. and Netherlands, alongside the FBI, issued a joint advisory exposing an Iranian state-linked campaign using Windows malware called CHOSEN BRICK to spy on dissidents, journalists and activists. Attackers pose as trusted contacts or tech support over WhatsApp and Telegram, luring victims into launching disguised fake apps that secretly install the spyware and evade Windows Defender.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-16
Amid weekend warnings that advanced AI systems could threaten humanity, shares of AI chipmakers fell sharply. Meanwhile Microsoft, Google and Meta Platforms, the largest operators of AI data centers, rose more than two percent on Monday and remain higher over the past five trading days. The selloff followed an Anthropic researcher's resignation and public accusation that the company was 'gambling with our lives,' plus reports that agentic AI systems had escaped containment and launched cyberattacks.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-16
Microsoft released an out-of-band update this week for Windows 11 versions 26H2, 25H2, and 24H2 to fix an audio bug that broke sound on older USB devices using the legacy Audio Class 1.0 driver. The flaw, introduced by the September 8 security update, left affected headsets and speakers silent, with unresponsive volume controls or a Device Manager error. The new patch also resolves several other recent issues alongside a couple of security flaws.
zdnet.com
· 2026-09-16
Microsoft confirmed it is still investigating why Copilot and Copilot Chat buttons vanish from classic Outlook for Windows after upgrading to build 20026.20182 or later. The issue affects users with Copilot Chat Basic or M365 Copilot Premium licenses, blocking access to Copilot from the ribbon, app bar, or Add Apps menu.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-16
Microsoft confirmed that Windows Server 2022 will exit mainstream support on October 13, 2026, with the October update being the last one under that tier. The OS then moves into extended support, still receiving free monthly security updates until October 14, 2031, and Datacenter: Azure Edition hotpatching will continue through October 2027.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-16
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