#Microsoft confirms Reddit blocked Bing Search

#Microsoft confirms Reddit blocked Bing Search

Reddit updated its robots.txt file prohibiting Bing and some other search engines from crawling its site. Reddit has updated its robots.txt file, preventing Bing and many other search engines from crawling the site. “Bing stopped crawling Reddit after they implemented their updated robots.txt file on July 1, which prohibits all crawling of their site,” a…

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#Bing testing new generative search experience

#Bing testing new generative search experience

Microsoft said this “combines the power of LLMs and SLMs with Bing’s search results to generate a more delightful and efficient UX layout.” Bing is now testing its new generative search experience that combines the Bing search results and its language models to use AI to generate a different breed of search results, including an…

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#Microsoft Ads releases AI-powered asset recommendation for video and display ads

#Microsoft Ads releases AI-powered asset recommendation for video and display ads

Microsoft’s AI-powered video ad recommendations streamline creative processes for marketers across display and streaming platforms. Microsoft Advertising announced new AI-powered asset recommendations for video ads, with Connected TV ad recommendations coming soon. Why we care. AI-powered ad creation tools are becoming increasingly sophisticated, allowing advertisers to scale their creative efforts more efficiently. More specifically, the…

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#Microsoft AI CEO: Web content is ‘freeware’

#Microsoft AI CEO: Web content is ‘freeware’

Mustafa Suleyman believes almost all web content can be used for AI training unless explicitly restricted by the creator. Microsoft’s AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman believes most web content is “freeware’ that can be used for training AI models. The only exception: websites that explicitly opt out. Freeware is any form of copyrighted software that can…

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      Ara: History Untold launches September 24

# Ara: History Untold launches September 24

Turn-based strategy game Ara: History Untold will launch for PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on September 24, publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Oxide Interactive announced. It will also be available via PC Game Pass. Here is an overview of the game, via its official website: About Build a nation and lead your people…

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