When most people think about Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT, they often think of the Bill Gates-cofounded company as a legacy tech disruptor that has evolved into a current Magnificent Seven member and serial acquirer. Its role in the world of personal computers (PCs) is foundational, and more recently, the company's cloud computing platform, Azure, has become the go-to option for Fortune 500 companies looking for cloud services, application development, data storage and advanced services for AI and machine learning.
Former PM Rishi Sunak has been hired by tech giant Microsoft.
Rishi Sunak has joined Microsoft and artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic as a paid adviser, returning to the tech world he championed as prime minister. The appointments were approved by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, which barred him from lobbying ministers or helping the companies secure UK contracts for two years.
Scott Sutfin-Glowski, a Microsoft engineer for 13 years, is resigning over the company's work with the Israeli military. "Today, the ceasefire in Gaza finally takes effect after two years of genocide, but the atrocities, human rights abuses, war crimes, apartheid, and occupation continue," he wrote in a message to colleagues.
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Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday he has joined U.S. tech giant Microsoft and AI startup Anthropic as a senior adviser.
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Microsoft is buying 100 megawatts of solar capacity from Japanese developer Shizen Energy, the latest in a string of renewable energy deals designed to power the tech company's growing compute needs.
Wall Street eyes a prolonged government shutdown, with Kalshi predicting a 21-day duration and Goldman Sachs estimating a 0.15 pp weekly GDP hit. OpenAI's DevDay headlines the week, with speculation around new AI products.
A Mizuho analyst thinks Wall Street is overreacting to the idea that Microsoft's cloud unit could lose OpenAI business down the road.