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Microsoft stock slumps 5% on disappointing revenue outlook
Microsoft shares dropped 5% despite topping fiscal second-quarter estimates due to weak guidance.
ARPU
Microsoft Shares Tumble as Azure Growth Slows Despite AI Boom
Microsoft's stock price took a hit after the company reported slower-than-expected growth in its Azure cloud-computing business, despite strong demand for its AI products, as reported by Bloomberg.Azure is projected to grow by as much as 32% in the current quarter, a marginal increase from the last
The Verge
Microsoft’s AI business is booming — Xbox, not so much - The Verge
Microsoft’s AI business is booming — Xbox, not so much The Verge
Reuters
IBM beats profit estimates as AI shift boosts software performance, shares surge - Reuters
IBM beats profit estimates as AI shift boosts software performance, shares surge Reuters
CNBC
IBM shares rise 8% on earnings beat
In a statement, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said the company has recorded $5 billion in bookings for its generative AI business.
Reuters
Microsoft rolls out DeepSeek's AI model on Azure - Reuters
Microsoft rolls out DeepSeek's AI model on Azure Reuters
Bloomberg
Microsoft Probing If DeepSeek-Linked Group Improperly Obtained OpenAI Data - Bloomberg
Microsoft Probing If DeepSeek-Linked Group Improperly Obtained OpenAI Data Bloomberg
The Financial Times
Microsoft’s cloud sales disappoint as it struggles to meet AI demand
The software giant has been one of the main beneficiaries of the AI boom, with surging demand for its cloud services and enthusiasm about its $13bn partnership with OpenAI propelling it into a tiny ...
The Verge
Microsoft’s AI business is booming — Xbox, not so much
Microsoft’s cloud and AI businesses are doing pretty well — and their impact is being felt across the company. In its Q2 2025 earnings, Microsoft announced revenue of $69.6 billion for the quarter, up ...
Reuters
Microsoft beats quarterly revenue estimates, Azure growth slows
Microsoft reported slower-than-expected growth in its crucial Azure cloud business on Wednesday despite beating estimates for overall quarterly revenue, sending its shares down 4% in extended trading.
Reuters
Microsoft rolls out DeepSeek's AI model on Azure
Microsoft has made Chinese startup DeepSeek's R1 artificial intelligence model available on its Azure cloud computing platform and GitHub tool for developers, the U.S. company said on Wednesday.
Reuters
Microsoft probes if DeepSeek-linked group improperly obtained OpenAI data, Bloomberg News reports
Microsoft and OpenAI are probing if data output from the ChatGPT maker's technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek, ...
Reuters
US tech shares recover some losses from steep DeepSeek selloff - Reuters
US tech shares recover some losses from steep DeepSeek selloff Reuters
CNBC
Google employees petition for 'job security' ahead of expected cuts
Google employees have begun a petition for "job security" after CFO Anat Ashkenazi in October said the company could "push a little further" with cost cuts.
CNBC
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov for U.S. government agencies
OpenAI on Tuesday announced the launch of ChatGPT for government agencies in the U.S.
SCMP
DeepSeek breakthrough, Nvidia stock rout raise concerns over need for huge AI spending
Large US tech companies may follow suit and replicate some of the training techniques that DeepSeek leveraged to drive the cost of R1 down.
VentureBeat
Alibaba’s Qwen2.5-Max challenges U.S. tech giants, reshapes enterprise AI
Alibaba's Qwen2.5-Max AI model sets new performance benchmarks in enterprise-ready artificial intelligence, promising reduced infrastructure costs and improved efficiency for business applications.
TechCrunch
Atomicwork gets backing from Khosla for its AI alternative to old-school IT software like ServiceNow
Atomicwork has raised $25 million in a Series A round co-led by Khosla Ventures and Z47 to expand its AI agentic platform for enterprises.
Bloomberg
DeepSeek Shakes Up Stocks as Traders Fear for US Tech Leadership - Bloomberg
DeepSeek Shakes Up Stocks as Traders Fear for US Tech Leadership Bloomberg
Reuters.com
Perplexity AI proposes to merge with Tiktok, with US government getting half, source says - Reuters.com
Perplexity AI proposes to merge with Tiktok, with US government getting half, source says Reuters.com
NPR
Exclusive: White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok
The aim is to place oversight control in the hands of American software company Oracle and other investors. Under federal law, TikTok must split apart from China, or face a nationwide ban.
TechCrunch
In motion to dismiss, chatbot platform Character AI claims it is protected by the First Amendment - TechCrunch
In motion to dismiss, chatbot platform Character AI claims it is protected by the First Amendment TechCrunch
CNBC
Alphabet shares close above $200 for first time on split-adjusted basis
Investors are growing more bullish on Alphabet as the company speeds up its AI development.
Bloomberg
Apple Enlists Veteran Software Executive to Help Fix AI and Siri - Bloomberg
Apple Enlists Veteran Software Executive to Help Fix AI and Siri Bloomberg
CNBC
Twilio stock surges after company issues optimistic 2027 profit forecast
Twilio wants to grow in conversational artificial intelligence while also becoming more profitable.
Bloomberg
OpenAI Releases AI Agent That Helps Book Flights, Order Food for Users
The new software, called Operator, can navigate the internet to field tasks.
PYMNTS.com
Databricks Hopes to Build on AI Offerings With $15 Billion Fundraise - PYMNTS.com
Databricks Hopes to Build on AI Offerings With $15 Billion Fundraise PYMNTS.com
CNBC
EA shares drop 7% after company lowers guidance due to weakness in soccer, other games
Electronic Arts slashed its full-year guidance on Wednesday, blaming the shortfall on underperforming games, in particular, its soccer franchise.
Reuters
Google Inc
Google says feedback shows old search result format is bad for hotels Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions ...
TechCrunch
Vertice raises $50M for its AI-powered SaaS spend platform - TechCrunch
Vertice raises $50M for its AI-powered SaaS spend platform TechCrunch