Builder.ai Collapses After $1.3B Hype: AI Promise or PR Mirage?

Once hailed as a revolutionary low-code platform backed by Microsoft and QIA, Builder.ai promised to make app development as simple as ordering pizza. But behind the polished pitch lay a fragile reality — one driven more by human coders in India than by any real artificial intelligence. In May 2025, the billion-dollar startup filed for bankruptcy, raising urgent questions about “AI washing” in tech.

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Who’s Leading the Charge in Quantum Chip Development?

Tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, and Intel, alongside startups such as Akhetonics, Alice & Bob, Atom Computing, D-Wave, EeroQ, Fujitsu, RIKEN, IonQ, IQM, Pasqal, PsiQuantum, Qilimanjaro, Quandela, Quantinuum, QuantWare, QuEra, Rigetti, SEEQC, SpinQ, and Xanadu, are pushing quantum chip breakthroughs for real-world applications.

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Microsoft Boosts AI Power with 475MW Solar Energy Expansion!

Microsoft is expanding its renewable energy portfolio by adding 475 MW of solar power across Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri to meet the rising energy demands of its data centers. Solar’s quick installation and lower costs make it an ideal choice. With growing AI power needs, Microsoft continues to invest in renewables for faster, sustainable energy solutions.

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Microsoft’s AI Gaming Buddy Hits Xbox Soon

Microsoft’s rolling out Copilot for Gaming next month, starting on the Xbox mobile app for Insiders. It’ll guide players with tips, like coaching Overwatch 2 moves or Minecraft crafting, acting as a handy sidekick. Though initial features are basic, Microsoft’s big AI vision will evolve with feedback. Exciting stuff!

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Microsoft’s New AI Models Challenge OpenAI

Microsoft is gearing up to rival OpenAI with its own AI models, dubbed ‘MAI,’ for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Led by Mustafa Suleyman, the team is testing these advanced models, which match OpenAI’s benchmarks, and exploring third-party options like xAI. A potential API release later this year could shake up the AI scene.

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Microsoft Shuts Down Skype, Pushes Teams

After 23 years, Skype is closing on May 5, 2025, as Microsoft shifts focus to Teams. Acquired 14 years ago, Skype’s 36 million users have 10 weeks to migrate to Teams or download their data. Teams’ consumer calls have soared, while Skype’s faded. It’s a nostalgic end for a pioneer, but Teams is Microsoft’s future.

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Microsoft’s Majorana 1 Chip Pioneers a Bold New Era in Quantum Computing

Microsoft has introduced Majorana 1, the first quantum chip featuring a Topological Core. It utilizes a new state of matter known as topoconductors to develop stable and scalable qubits. This significant advancement, published in Nature, aims to scale up to a million qubits, offering potential solutions to complex challenges such as breaking down microplastics in years rather than decades, thereby transforming the landscape of quantum computing with enhanced digital control.

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