AI spending at Microsoft and Oracle is even higher than it looks, thanks to this accounting maneuver

Big Tech companies are using finance leases to fund data-center buildouts, circumventing massive up-front cash outflows.

Microsoft merges business-focused AI app stores

Microsoft has combined the separate marketplaces for its artificial intelligence tools aimed at businesses into one offering, ...

Microsoft's Bing ad throws shade at Google Chrome — as Edge gets the spotlight as the "recommended" browser for Windows 11

Microsoft is using an ad that features a fully-fledged comparison table between Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge when users ...

Microsoft: No Signs Of Slowing Data Center Expansion

Microsoft stock will benefit from AI and cloud investments that drive long-term growth. Click here to read more about MSFT ...
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Microsoft execs make the case for RTO in leaked meeting: In-person staff are 'thriving'

Microsoft explained its new, stricter return-to-office policy by citing internal employee data. Remote work weakened social ties, impacting innovation, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
TechRepublic

Microsoft Leans on Anthropic’s Claude, Raising Questions About Its OpenAI Ties

Microsoft Leans on Anthropic’s Claude, Raising Questions About Its OpenAI Ties Your email has been sent Microsoft is bringing Anthropic’s Claude into Office 365, edging away from its dependence on ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft to lessen reliance on OpenAI by buying AI from rival Anthropic

Microsoft will pay to use Anthropic’s AI in Office 365 apps, The Information reports, citing two sources. The move means that Anthropic’s tech will help power new features in Word, Excel, Outlook, and ...
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Microsoft testing ad-supported Windows subscription tier

Microsoft is embarking on a venture to monetize its flagship product, Windows, by testing an ad-supported subscription model. This shift could potentially redefine how users interact with their ...
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Microsoft Copilot Study: UK Government Finds No Evidence of Productivity Gains

Microsoft Copilot Study: UK Government Finds No Evidence of Productivity Gains Your email has been sent A UK government pilot of Microsoft 365’s Copilot tool found employees were largely satisfied ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft ends OpenAI exclusivity in Office, adds rival Anthropic

Microsoft's Office 365 suite will soon incorporate AI models from Anthropic alongside existing OpenAI technology, The Information reported, ending years of exclusive reliance on OpenAI for generative ...
The Verge

Microsoft mandates a return to office

Three days in the office will soon be the new norm for Microsoft employees. Three days in the office will soon be the new norm for Microsoft employees. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who ...
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Microsoft and LG Are Bringing Xbox to Cars

Gamers are taking to the streets. On Tuesday, Microsoft announced a partnership with LG to bring its Xbox Cloud Gaming platform to cars that have LG-provided internet capabilities. “Whether you’re ...