"tech dependence"

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5 October 2025

A young man walks while looking at his smartphone in an indoor public space in Munich, Germany, on October 5, 2025.

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4 September 2025

Google servers go down and cause problems to a number of other platforms

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21 March 2025

A moment on Nguyen Trai Street in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 21, 2025, shows two men focused on their smartphones in front of a mobile phone repair and sales shop called 'Chung Mobile,' which features bright LED signage. One man sits on a small plastic chair, dressed in a white shirt and dark pants, while the other, wearing a black leather jacket and carrying a messenger bag, stands near the entrance. A parked white motorbike is visible, along with other illuminated storefronts advertising gold shops and electronic repair services. The scene reflects the modern digital lifestyle in urban Vietnam, where mobile technology and small businesses shape the daily landscape.

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19 March 2025

Two young women sit in a park in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 18, 2025, focused on their smartphones. One sits on a stone bench while the other sits on the edge of a curb, both dressed in casual, warm clothing. The setting is a public green space with trimmed bushes, trees, and a paved walking path. The scene highlights the impact of digital connectivity in daily life, even in outdoor and social settings.

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11 March 2025

A Volkswagen service sign is seen against the backdrop of the Bavarian Alps in Schliersee, Miesbach, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on March 9, 2025.

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#11902754

29 December 2024

An exterior view of the Microsoft headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 29, 2024. Microsoft actively works to incorporate both in-house and third-party AI models into its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, aiming to lessen its reliance on OpenAI's technology. This initiative is designed to lower operational costs and enhance performance for enterprise customers. While Microsoft continues to maintain a strong partnership with OpenAI, the company pursues a diversified approach to reduce its dependence on OpenAI's GPT-4 model.

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#11902756

29 December 2024

An exterior view of the Microsoft headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 29, 2024. Microsoft actively works to incorporate both in-house and third-party AI models into its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, aiming to lessen its reliance on OpenAI's technology. This initiative is designed to lower operational costs and enhance performance for enterprise customers. While Microsoft continues to maintain a strong partnership with OpenAI, the company pursues a diversified approach to reduce its dependence on OpenAI's GPT-4 model.

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#11902757

29 December 2024

An exterior view of the Microsoft headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 29, 2024. Microsoft actively works to incorporate both in-house and third-party AI models into its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, aiming to lessen its reliance on OpenAI's technology. This initiative is designed to lower operational costs and enhance performance for enterprise customers. While Microsoft continues to maintain a strong partnership with OpenAI, the company pursues a diversified approach to reduce its dependence on OpenAI's GPT-4 model.

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#11902758

29 December 2024

An exterior view of the Microsoft headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 29, 2024. Microsoft actively works to incorporate both in-house and third-party AI models into its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, aiming to lessen its reliance on OpenAI's technology. This initiative is designed to lower operational costs and enhance performance for enterprise customers. While Microsoft continues to maintain a strong partnership with OpenAI, the company pursues a diversified approach to reduce its dependence on OpenAI's GPT-4 model.

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#11902759

29 December 2024

An exterior view of the Microsoft headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 29, 2024. Microsoft actively works to incorporate both in-house and third-party AI models into its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, aiming to lessen its reliance on OpenAI's technology. This initiative is designed to lower operational costs and enhance performance for enterprise customers. While Microsoft continues to maintain a strong partnership with OpenAI, the company pursues a diversified approach to reduce its dependence on OpenAI's GPT-4 model.

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#11902760

29 December 2024

An exterior view of the Microsoft headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 29, 2024. Microsoft actively works to incorporate both in-house and third-party AI models into its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, aiming to lessen its reliance on OpenAI's technology. This initiative is designed to lower operational costs and enhance performance for enterprise customers. While Microsoft continues to maintain a strong partnership with OpenAI, the company pursues a diversified approach to reduce its dependence on OpenAI's GPT-4 model.

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#11902761

29 December 2024

An exterior view of the Microsoft headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 29, 2024. Microsoft actively works to incorporate both in-house and third-party AI models into its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, aiming to lessen its reliance on OpenAI's technology. This initiative is designed to lower operational costs and enhance performance for enterprise customers. While Microsoft continues to maintain a strong partnership with OpenAI, the company pursues a diversified approach to reduce its dependence on OpenAI's GPT-4 model.

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#11902762

29 December 2024

An exterior view of the Microsoft headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 29, 2024. Microsoft actively works to incorporate both in-house and third-party AI models into its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, aiming to lessen its reliance on OpenAI's technology. This initiative is designed to lower operational costs and enhance performance for enterprise customers. While Microsoft continues to maintain a strong partnership with OpenAI, the company pursues a diversified approach to reduce its dependence on OpenAI's GPT-4 model.

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#11902763

29 December 2024

People walk by the Microsoft headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 29, 2024. Microsoft actively works to incorporate both in-house and third-party AI models into its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, aiming to lessen its reliance on OpenAI's technology. This initiative is designed to lower operational costs and enhance performance for enterprise customers. While Microsoft continues to maintain a strong partnership with OpenAI, the company pursues a diversified approach to reduce its dependence on OpenAI's GPT-4 model.

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#11420350

19 July 2024

People are moving past screens displaying error messages amid a global Microsoft outage at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, in New Delhi, India, on July 19, 2024. Airlines, businesses, and various institutions are being affected due to the global Microsoft outage. Various flights around the world are being canceled, and flight operations that rely on Microsoft systems are being affected.

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#11420351

19 July 2024

People are moving past screens displaying error messages amid a global Microsoft outage at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, in New Delhi, India, on July 19, 2024. Airlines, businesses, and various institutions are being affected due to the global Microsoft outage. Various flights around the world are being canceled, and flight operations that rely on Microsoft systems are being affected.

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