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CNBC
Xbox is losing the console race by miles. It's part of Microsoft's big gaming pivot
Sales of Microsoft's Xbox Series S and Series X are even behind the original Nintendo Switch, which launched in 2017.
CNBC
AI job cuts: Amazon, Microsoft and more cite AI for 2025 layoffs - CNBC
Some of the world's biggest tech companies cited AI as part of their layoff and restructuring strategy in 2025 ... Global Business and Financial News,...
Bloomberg
Microsoft, Google Among 24 Firms Joining US AI ‘Genesis Mission’
Two dozen top artificial intelligence companies have signed on to join the federal government’s “Genesis Mission,” an effort by the Trump administration to boost the use of the emerging technology for scientific discovery and energy projects.
CNBC
Trump admin to hire 1,000 specialists for 'Tech Force' to build AI, finance projects
A slew of tech giants, including Amazon Web Services, Apple, Google Public Sector, Dell Technologies, Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI, are listed as partners.
CNBC
Oracle shares plummet 13% in premarket, dragging down AI stocks
Shares in Nvidia, Micron and Microsoft were also lower in premarket trade on Thursday.
CNBC
Oracle shares plummet 11% in premarket, dragging down AI stocks
Shares in Nvidia, Micron and Microsoft were also lower in premarket trade on Thursday.
Bloomberg
Is India Finally Having Its AI Moment?
Microsoft, Amazon and Google are pouring billions into AI investments in India. Will this be the country’s breakthrough AI moment? Saritha Rai explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
SCMP
Microsoft makes US$17.5 billion pledge for AI cloud in India
Microsoft pledged to invest US$17.5 billion on artificial intelligence and cloud computing in India over four years, targeting the world’s most populous nation to help fuel its growth.
Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella made the announcement Tuesday after meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, ahead of a tour through the country. Microsoft said the investment will focus on three pillars – scale, skills and sovereignty – which align with Modi’s goal of building a broad...
CNBC
Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion in India's AI infra as Big Tech queues up for the Asian market
Microsoft has pledged $17.5 billion in investment in India's cloud and AI infrastructure, as major tech players commit to the growing market.
Reuters
Microsoft unveils $23 billion in new AI investments with big focus on India | Reuters
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Bloomberg
Microsoft Makes $17.5 Billion Pledge for AI Cloud in India
Microsoft Corp. pledged to invest $17.5 billion on artificial intelligence and cloud computing in India over four years, targeting the world’s most populous nation to help fuel its growth.
CNBC
Microsoft will raise prices of commercial Office subscriptions in July
For the second time in five years, Microsoft is hiking prices for commercial customers of its widely used Office bundles.
Reuters
Nebius leverages Microsoft, Meta contracts for AI expansion - Reuters
... AI companies that could be future tech titans, its co-founder said ... Get a daily digest of breaking business news straight to your inbox with the...
CNBC
Microsoft stock sinks on report AI product sales are missing growth goals
Microsoft stock sank after a report that multiple sales teams for the company's Azure Foundry product missed growth goals in the last fiscal year.
Bloomberg
Microsoft Helped Israel Hide Illegal Tracking, Activists Say
An activist group has filed a complaint accusing Microsoft Corp. of violating the European Union’s data protection law, citing allegations from the company’s employees that it helped remove evidence of Israel’s broad surveillance of Palestinians from data centers located on the continent.
Bloomberg
Microsoft Slips on Report of Lower Demand for Some AI Tools
Microsoft Corp. shares slid after the Information reported that the software maker has lowered expectations for getting business customers to spend money on the cloud unit’s marketplace for artificial intelligence models and agents.
TechCrunch
Apple just named a new AI chief with Google and Microsoft expertise, as John Giannandrea ...
... AI-powered assistant. By that point, Giannandrea had already been sidelined, according to Bloomberg. The news organization reported that Tim Cook...
CNBC
Apple names former Microsoft, Google exec to succeed retiring AI chief
Apple's AI chief is stepping down after experts say the company has fallen behind its peers when it comes to investing in AI data centers, chips and models.
Bloomberg
Norway’s $2.1 Trillion Fund Backs Microsoft in Human Rights Vote
Norway’s $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund is backing Microsoft Corp. in a controversial case involving its human rights vetting processes.
ARPU
Microsoft's $30 Billion Round Trip
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
SCMP
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...
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.
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.