Microsoft employees aren't getting much time to take a breath between layoff rounds as thousands could be let go in early July, according to news reports.
Cybersecurity researchers have identified online datasets that contained a whopping 16 billion login credentials across multiple platforms, including Apple, Facebook and Google. While it is unclear the extent to which the exposed data still poses cybersecurity threats, the scale of the findings has raised alarm about the growing prevalence of "infostealer" malware.
Silicon Valley is at odds over whether AI can reach and exceed humanlike intelligence, a milestone with major implications for the startup and technology giant's partnership.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) hasn't just pulled ahead in the great market cap race, it also seems to be pulling ahead in the so-called AI race, with a strategy that may soon pay big dividends as various use cases become more monetized while the enterprise software behemoth looks to further develop its own AI muscles beyond the brawn provided by OpenAI.
Xbox managers expect substantial job cuts across the gaming division next week as Microsoft continues streamlining processes following its $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition.
Microsoft has been hit with a lawsuit by a group of authors who claim the company used their books without permission to train its Megatron artificial intelligence model.
Wedbush has raised its price target on Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) to $600, up from $515, citing a surge in enterprise demand for artificial intelligence services through its Azure cloud platform and Copilot software suite. The broker, which maintains its "outperform" rating and includes the company on its Best Ideas list, described the current environment as Microsoft's "shining moment".
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman had a call with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday and discussed their future working partnership, Altman said in a New York Times podcast on Tuesday.
CRWV's explosive growth faces high capex and client risk, but MSFT's scale, partnerships, and cloud dominance may offer steadier upside.
Microsoft (MSFT) closed the most recent trading day at $486.00, moving +1.8% from the previous trading session.
Microsoft Corporation NASDAQ: MSFT stock continues to be a strong performer in 2025. The company continues to deliver revenue and earnings that are higher year-over-year (YOY).
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