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Microsoft's $30 Billion Round Trip
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Microsoft's $30 Billion Round Trip
Bloomberg
Amazon Data Center Tally Tops 900 Amid AI Frenzy, Documents Show
Amazon.com Inc.’s data center operation is much larger than commonly understood, totaling more than 900 facilities in more than 50 countries, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg and investigative website SourceMaterial.
Amazon Data Center Tally Tops 900 Amid AI Frenzy, Documents Show
CNBC
Microsoft faces uphill climb to turn enterprise dominance into widespread AI chatbot adoption
At Microsoft's annual Ignite conference this week, IT buyers explained why Microsoft isn't seeing runaway success with its Copilot AI assistant.
Microsoft faces uphill climb to turn enterprise dominance into widespread AI chatbot adoption
CNBC
Nvidia sales are 'off the charts,' but Google, Amazon and others now make their own custom AI chips
Nvidia is king in AI chips, but custom ASICs are gaining ground with Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI now making their own.
Nvidia sales are 'off the charts,' but Google, Amazon and others now make their own custom AI chips
CNBC
Nvidia is king in AI chips, but Google and Amazon want to catch up by making their own
Nvidia is king in AI chips, but custom ASICs are gaining ground with Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI now making their own.
Nvidia is king in AI chips, but Google and Amazon want to catch up by making their own
Reuters
Microsoft launches tracker to manage autonomous AI in the workplace | Reuters
The company announced the news at the start of Microsoft Ignite, a technology conference in San Francisco. Other announcements included Work IQ, which...
Microsoft launches tracker to manage autonomous AI in the workplace | Reuters
The Verge
Microsoft's Office apps are getting even more free AI features - The Verge
You don't need to pay $30 per month for these latest Office AI features. ... More in News.
Microsoft's Office apps are getting even more free AI features - The Verge
The Verge
Microsoft is turning Windows into an 'agentic OS,' starting with the taskbar - The Verge
Microsoft is trying to transform Windows into a “canvas for AI,” with new AI agents integrated into the Windows 11 taskbar. ... More in News.
Microsoft is turning Windows into an 'agentic OS,' starting with the taskbar - The Verge
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Microsoft, Nvidia to invest up to US$15 billion in Anthropic in AI deal
Microsoft and Nvidia plan to invest in Anthropic under a new tie-up that includes a US$30 billion commitment by the Claude maker to use Microsoft’s cloud services, the latest high-profile deal binding together major players in the artificial intelligence industry. Nvidia would commit up to US$10 billion to Anthropic and Microsoft up to US$5 billion, the companies said on Tuesday, without sharing more details. A person familiar with the matter said both companies had committed to investing in...
Microsoft, Nvidia to invest up to US$15 billion in Anthropic in AI deal
Bloomberg
SAP to Keep Microsoft EU Cloud Running If Trump Orders Shutdown
SAP SE will maintain access to Microsoft Corp.’s cloud services even if a foreign government attempts to cut it off, after Donald Trump’s administration sanctioned an international court in the Hague.
SAP to Keep Microsoft EU Cloud Running If Trump Orders Shutdown
CNBC
Anthropic valued in range of $350 billion following investment deal with Microsoft, Nvidia
Microsoft announced new strategic partnerships with Nvidia and the AI startup Anthropic.
Anthropic valued in range of $350 billion following investment deal with Microsoft, Nvidia
CNBC
Microsoft unveils tool to help companies control, track AI agents
Microsoft has helped companies build AI agents that can do specific kinds of work. Now it has a way to spot and stop risky agents.
Microsoft unveils tool to help companies control, track AI agents
Bloomberg
Microsoft, Nvidia to Invest Up to $15 Billion in Anthropic
Microsoft Corp. and Nvidia Corp. are committing to invest up to a combined $15 billion in Anthropic PBC, in a move that ties the AI developer closer to two of the biggest backers for its rival OpenAI.
Microsoft, Nvidia to Invest Up to $15 Billion in Anthropic
Bloomberg
Microsoft and Amazon Are Downgraded as Redburn Breaks Ranks With Peers
The bull case for generative artificial intelligence is no longer clear and hyperscalers should be approached with caution, according to an analyst who downgraded two of Wall Street’s most-favored tech giants.
Microsoft and Amazon Are Downgraded as Redburn Breaks Ranks With Peers
ARPU
Why Microsoft is Spending $60 Billion on Neocloud for AI Workloads
In a massive and previously under-the-radar spending spree, Microsoft has committed over $60 billion to a new category of specialized data center companies called "neoclouds." The news comes just a week after CEO Satya Nadella's candid admission that his biggest problem isn't a shortage
Why Microsoft is Spending $60 Billion on Neocloud for AI Workloads
Reuters
Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Portuguese AI data hub | Reuters
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Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Portuguese AI data hub | Reuters
Bloomberg
Microsoft to Invest $10 Billion in AI Data Hub in Portugal
Microsoft Corp. will spend $10 billion on an artificial intelligence data center along the Portuguese coast, marking one of its largest European investments this year, the company said.
Microsoft to Invest $10 Billion in AI Data Hub in Portugal
Bloomberg
Microsoft Bets on Influencers Like Alix Earle to Close the Gap With ChatGPT
Microsoft Corp., eager to boost downloads of its Copilot chatbot, has recruited some of the most popular influencers in America to push a message to young consumers that might be summed up as: Our AI assistant is as cool as ChatGPT.
Microsoft Bets on Influencers Like Alix Earle to Close the Gap With ChatGPT
CNBC
Underwater cables are a vital piece of the AI buildout and internet — investment is booming
Over 95% of international data and voice traffic travels through subsea telecom cables. Tech giants Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft are investing for AI.
Underwater cables are a vital piece of the AI buildout and internet — investment is booming
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Microsoft AI Chief Outlines OpenAI-Less Roadmap - PYMNTS.com
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Microsoft AI Chief Outlines OpenAI-Less Roadmap - PYMNTS.com
CNBC
Microsoft forms superintelligence team under AI chief Suleyman 'to serve humanity'
The MAI Superintelligence Team will pursue research for improving artificial intelligence companions, diagnosing diseases and generating renewable energy.
Microsoft forms superintelligence team under AI chief Suleyman 'to serve humanity'
Bloomberg
Microsoft to Pursue Superintelligence After OpenAI Deal
Microsoft Corp. is pursuing a more powerful form of AI called “superintelligence” it hopes will be capable of making advances in areas like medicine and materials science.
Microsoft to Pursue Superintelligence After OpenAI Deal
CNBC
Microsoft letting employees raise concerns about products after Middle East controversy
Microsoft employees can now request Trusted Technology Reviews when they want to report on concerning uses of the company's products.
Microsoft letting employees raise concerns about products after Middle East controversy
Bloomberg
Nebius Releases Platform to Run Open Models, Rivaling Microsoft
Nebius Group NV, an artificial intelligence cloud provider, is releasing a new product meant to offer access to open source models and the computing horsepower to run them — part of a bid to capture a broader piece of the artificial intelligence boom.
Nebius Releases Platform to Run Open Models, Rivaling Microsoft
TechCrunch
People Inc. forges AI licensing deal with Microsoft as Google traffic drops | TechCrunch
The announcement of the Microsoft deal was shared during IAC's earnings, alongside the news that Google Search's AI Overviews has been hurting the...
People Inc. forges AI licensing deal with Microsoft as Google traffic drops | TechCrunch
Bloomberg
Microsoft Neocloud Deals Cross $60 Billion in AI Spending Frenzy
Microsoft Corp. has committed more than $60 billion to neocloud data center companies, evidence of the company’s race to find enough computing capacity for its AI needs.
Microsoft Neocloud Deals Cross $60 Billion in AI Spending Frenzy
TechCrunch
Altman and Nadella need more power for AI, but they're not sure how much | TechCrunch
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Altman and Nadella need more power for AI, but they're not sure how much | TechCrunch
Reuters
Microsoft to invest over $15 billion in UAE, secures US export licenses for Nvidia chips
The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. ... AI data centres across the UAE," Microsoft Vice Chair...
Microsoft to invest over $15 billion in UAE, secures US export licenses for Nvidia chips
CNBC
HSBC, General Atlantic CEOs flag AI capex-revenue mismatch, 'irrational exuberance'
Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon collectively expect $380 billion in capex this year, while OpenAI has announced $1 trillion in infrastructure deals.
HSBC, General Atlantic CEOs flag AI capex-revenue mismatch, 'irrational exuberance'
Reuters
Microsoft signs $9.7 billion cloud deal with IREN as AI demand swells | Reuters
Microsoft has struck a $9.7 billion deal with data-center operator IREN that includes access to Nvidia's advanced chips, aiming to ease the...
Microsoft signs $9.7 billion cloud deal with IREN as AI demand swells | Reuters