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EU Seeks Feedback on Microsoft's Offer to End Teams Antitrust Investigation
The request for feedback follows an investigation by the European Union into how the company makes its Teams platform available to customers in the bloc.
Microsoft offers to sell Office without Teams to placate EU regulators
Microsoft offered to unbundle its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 software suites from its Teams workplace communication app to address competition concerns from European regulators.
Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft: Which AI Superpower is a Better Buy?
Meta Platforms META and Microsoft MSFT have evolved as artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouses with significant investments in developing AI infrastructure and applications. While Meta Platform plans to invest between $64 billion and $72 billion, driven by Generative AI and core business needs, Microsoft expects capital expenditures to increase in the coming years to support growth in its cloud offerings and investments in AI infrastructure and training.
Microsoft to Retire Bing Search APIs, Promote Azure AI Agents
Microsoft said Monday (May 12) that it will retire Bing Search APIs on Aug. 11. “Any existing instances of Bing Search APIs will be decommissioned completely, and the product will no longer be available for usage or new customer signup,” the company said in an Azure Update.
Microsoft and OpenAI Just Hit Reset—Here's Why MSFT Stock Wins
Microsoft Corporation NASDAQ: MSFT and OpenAI have announced that they are looking to reset their partnership. The reset is the latest chapter in a story that's been building between the two companies for the last six years.
Exclusive: EU antitrust regulators to accept Microsoft's Office-Teams offer, sources say
EU antitrust regulators are set to accept Microsoft's offer to widen the price differential between the Office product sold with its chat and video app Teams and its software sold without the app, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Microsoft layoffs today: Tech giant cuts around 6,000 jobs, nearly 3% of workforce, including at LinkedIn
Microsoft is cutting less than 3% of its global workforce, including at LinkedIn. The company employed an estimated 228,000 workers as of last June, meaning the layoffs will affect approximately 6,000 employees.
3 AI ETFs Tapping Into the Heart of the AI Revolution
One theme emerging from the first quarter earnings season is that the AI revolution is alive and well. Many companies, like Microsoft Corp. NASDAQ: MSFT and Meta Platforms Inc. NASDAQ: META, confirmed significant capital expenditure (CapEx) programs focusing on building out the AI infrastructure.
Microsoft cites 'new technologies' in decision to cut staff
Microsoft on Tuesday said it was slashing unnecessary layers of management and seizing the benefits of new technology as reports said the tech behemoth was laying off thousands of workers.
What's behind Microsoft's plans to flatten management layers by cutting thousands of employees
Microsoft is cutting about 6,000 jobs to increase the span of control per manager. The move aligns with similar strategies used by other tech companies to flatten management layers.
Microsoft Reassured The Market That Data Center Growth Remains Strong
Microsoft is set for continued data center growth driven by AI and cloud services demand. Management reassured the market by signaling growth in capital investments through eFY26. AI agent adoption is beginning to show signs of growth with the market for AI agents expected to increase at a 45.8% CAGR through 2030. Microsoft may also realize growth in its integrated IT/OT offering as manufacturing reshoring occurs.
Microsoft laying off 3% of its global workforce
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) has announced it is laying off about 3% of its global workforce, impacting about 6,000 employees across all levels, teams, and locations. “We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement to CNBC.
