According to the New York Times, when Microsoft opened an advanced AI research lab in BeijingĀ in 1998, it was a time of optimism about technology and China. Questions: Source: Weise, K., C. Metz, and D. McCabe (2024). Microsoft Debates What to Do With A.I. Lab in China. The New York Times, Jan 10 (Retrievable online… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Microsoft
This Year’s Large-Scale Layoffs and Their Companies
According to the Washington Post, some of the deepest cuts have occurred in the tech and media sectors such as Microsoft, Amazon, Salesforce, HP, and the parent companies of Google and Facebook. Questions: Source: Mark, J., H. Shaban, A. Gregg, and J. Bogage. (2023). These are some of the notable companies laying off workers. The… Read more »
SEC moves toward ESG disclosure enforcement
According to Accounting Today, the SEC has formed a Climate and ESG Task Force in its enforcement division to identify misconduct in environmental, social and governance reporting. Questions: How are accounting firms putting more emphasis on ESG issues? What initiatives are taking place in the area of standard setting? What has a recent study found… Read more »
How much profit do you make?
For $250, you can now buy Apple’s AirPods wireless headphones, which are a smaller set of headphones with water resistance, active noise cancellation, and new touch functionality for phone users. Questions: According to the article, how much did the price increase over the previous model? What other competitors does the article mention? Which function mentioned… Read more »