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Microsoft Secures 700MW Texas Data Center, Replacing Oracle and OpenAI
Microsoft leased a 700-megawatt data center project in Abilene, Texas, from developer Crusoe. This agreement significantly expands Microsoft’s infrastructure...
Microsoft targets $500 as BofA sees 31% upside, citing AI growth
Bank of America reinstated coverage of Microsoft with a Buy rating and a $500 price target. This valuation implies a potential 31% upside from current...
Microsoft hires ex-AI2 CEO Ali Farhadi, reducing OpenAI dependency
Microsoft appointed Ali Farhadi as corporate vice president of its consumer AI division. Farhadi previously served as CEO of the Seattle-based Allen Institute...
Microsoft-Backed Lace Raises $40M for Helium-Beam Chipmaking Tech
Norwegian startup Lace has secured $40 million in a Series A funding round to advance its novel chipmaking technology. The company is developing a form of...
OpenAI eyes fusion power from Altman-backed Helion, meeting AI energy needs
OpenAI is in advanced negotiations to purchase electricity from nuclear fusion startup Helion. The deal aims to secure a clean energy source for the company's...
Microsoft Boosts Windows 11 Speed, Unveils Energy-Saving AI Tech
Microsoft confirmed a substantial performance upgrade for Windows 11 on March 23, 2026. The update reduces RAM usage and optimizes the system for heavy...
OpenAI struggles to justify $200,000 ad minimums, trailing Google Search performance
Early ChatGPT advertisers struggle to prove return on investment due to limited performance data. OpenAI currently provides only basic metrics like impressions...
OpenAI to Double Workforce to 8,000, Countering Anthropic’s Enterprise Momentum
OpenAI aims to expand its workforce to approximately 8,000 employees by the end of 2026. The company currently employs about 4,500 people. The hiring surge...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins lawsuit dismissal, judge cites expired statute
U.S. District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed a sexual abuse lawsuit filed by Annie Altman against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The Missouri judge...
Microsoft Strengthens AI Security with Entra ID Updates Ahead of RSAC 2026
Microsoft announced innovations for its Entra suite. The company unveiled the updates ahead of the RSAC 2026 conference. The updates secure identity and...
Microsoft expands Fabric platform, targeting enterprise planning and AI operations
Microsoft unveiled major updates to its Fabric data platform at the FabCon/SQLCon 2026 conference. The company introduced Fabric IQ, a semantic ontology layer...
OpenAI unifies ChatGPT and Codex into superapp, challenging Google and Microsoft
OpenAI merges ChatGPT, the Codex coding platform, and the Atlas web browser into a unified desktop superapp. This initiative streamlines the user experience to...
Microsoft Slides Below $400, Strained by AI Spending and Amazon-OpenAI Deal
Microsoft shares dropped below the $400 threshold as investors weighed the high costs of artificial intelligence. The company committed approximately $50...
Microsoft Releases MAI-Image-2, Intensifying AI Image Generation Competition with Google and OpenAI
Microsoft has released MAI-Image-2, its second-generation in-house text-to-image AI model, which has ranked #3 on the Arena.ai leaderboard for image...
Blackburn Unveils Trump America AI Act To Preempt State Laws
Senator Marsha Blackburn introduced a 300-page draft bill titled the Trump America AI Act. The proposal establishes a national framework to preempt the growing...
OpenAI unifies ChatGPT and Codex into desktop superapp, targeting enterprise users
OpenAI plans to unify ChatGPT, the Codex coding platform, and a web browser into a single desktop superapp. The Wall Street Journal reports the move aims to...
OpenAI Acquires Python Startup Astral, Bolstering Codex Amid Fivefold Usage Surge
OpenAI is acquiring Astral, the startup behind popular Python tools Ruff and uv. OpenAI did not disclose the financial terms of the deal. The transaction...
Stryker attack triggers CISA warning, citing Microsoft Intune device wipes
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a security warning for Microsoft’s Intune device management tool. This advisory follows...
Microsoft Slides Below $400, Hit by AI Costs and OpenAI Legal Dispute
Microsoft shares fell below the $400 threshold as investor focus shifts toward rising infrastructure costs. Capital expenditures for AI are surging, with costs...
LinkedIn partners with The Trade Desk, targeting B2B audiences on streaming TV
LinkedIn is entering the connected TV (CTV) market by naming The Trade Desk as its first demand-side platform partner. This collaboration allows advertisers to...