Generative Ai
The latest Generative Ai coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Survey: ChatGPT Wins with Beginners, But Experienced Developers Choose Claude
A comprehensive survey of over 2,700 AI builders across 55 countries has found that while OpenAI’s ChatGPT remains marginally more popular than Anthropic’s Claude, the real dividing line is...
AI Is Already Inside 300 Netflix Shows—What Windows Users Need to Know
Netflix disclosed on July 16 that generative artificial intelligence has been used in roughly 300 titles on the platform so far in 2026. The revelation came buried in the company's second-quarter...
Texas Bear the Brunt of AI Data Center Boom as IEA Warns Power Use May Double by 2030
The International Energy Agency has a stark warning: electricity demand from data centers could more than double by 2030, driven overwhelmingly by the explosive growth of generative artificial...
Why 4 in 10 Young Professionals Think AI Is Undermining Their Thinking Skills—and What IT Leaders Can Do About It
Gallup's latest survey of Americans aged 14–29 reveals a striking paradox: while half use AI tools like ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot every week, 42% now believe those same tools harm their ability...
Instagram Will Eventually Charge for Heavy AI Use, Mosseri Confirms — What We Know So Far
Instagram users who lean heavily on the app’s generative AI image and video tools will eventually have to pay for the privilege. The company’s chief, Adam Mosseri, confirmed in a July 12...
Boko Haram Exploited Six Consumer AI Chatbots to Plan Attacks. Here’s How to Lock Down Your Microsoft 365 Tenant
A 93-page University of Cambridge study released this week alleges that Boko Haram fighters systematically used six leading consumer AI chatbots to design bombs, plan attacks, and troubleshoot...
OZ Digital Joins Anthropic Network, Streamlining Claude Deployments on Azure
OZ Digital, a Boca Raton-based consulting firm specializing in Microsoft cloud solutions, announced on July 7 that it has joined the Anthropic Partner Network. The move gives enterprises a dedicated,...
How a Derry School’s Dual AI Strategy Won It the Top ICT Award
Thornhill College in Derry, Northern Ireland, has won the post-primary category at the 2025–26 Northern Ireland Schools ICT Excellence Awards for its innovative use of both Microsoft Copilot 365...
Australia Clears Microsoft Copilot Chat and Google NotebookLM for Protected Government Data
Australia's Attorney-General's Department has officially approved Microsoft Copilot Chat and Google NotebookLM for staff use on information classified up to the "protected" level. The decision,...
AI Spending Spree Creates Jobs, Not Cuts: Heavy Adopters Boost Headcount by 10.2%
Companies pouring the most money into generative AI software aren't shrinking their workforces—they're expanding them, according to a sweeping study of 21,559 U.S. firms. The research, released in...
Microsoft AI Powers 'Living' Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Set to Open in 2026
On July 4, 2026, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library will open its doors in Medora, North Dakota, but this is no ordinary collection of artifacts and papers. Leveraging advanced AI from...
Microsoft's 2026 Summer Learning Tracks Offer Free AI, Azure & Security Badges Plus 50% Exam Vouchers
Microsoft is rolling out a fresh batch of free, self‑paced learning tracks for summer 2026, zeroing in on five of the most requested skill areas by employers: generative AI, Azure fundamentals,...