Microsoft is spending like a company in control, but the numbers tell a more complicated story
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Microsoft feared OpenAI would storm off to Amazon and "shit-talk" Azure on its way out
… For context, OpenAI was mainly focused on developing AI -powered gaming bots, which seemingly caught the eye of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella when the company's bot managed to beat a Dota 2 professional . …
Microsoft missed the internet wave, then the mobile wave — and now, AI?
… Over the past few months, investors have raised concerns over Microsoft's exorbitant spending on AI, questioning its capability to establish a clear path to profitability. …
Bill Gates assumed Microsoft would eat a $1B loss on OpenAI and the payoff proved him completely wrong
In 2024, a report claimed that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is still intimately involved in the company's affairs despite stepping down from the board to focus on philanthropy. …
EuroOffice emerges as Europe’s sovereignty‑focused alternative to Microsoft 365
…CEO Satya Nadella has acknowledged that co‑founder Bill Gates’s “software factory vision” was instrumental in turning the company into a profitable powerhouse. But Nadella has also cautioned that this formula…
"My mandate is not 30% accountability margins": Xbox's CEO says the aim is to be number one
… Xbox can now focus on rebuilding a brand that’s in desperate need of retooling its identity. …
Microsoft's new Xbox CSO Matthew Ball is focused on "reviving stored franchises" to elevate the brand
… Ultimately, I'm interested in seeing how Ball will help shape the future of Xbox, and its social-focused first-party games in particular. …
Only 18 months until AI takes your office job? Microsoft's AI CEO certainly thinks so
… The future of generative AI in the workplace remains uncertain, especially as reports warn the bubble may be bursting, with investor interest fading amid unclear paths to profitability AI should be poised to reshape how we work by automating repetitive tasks, freeing us to focus on what truly matte… …
"A sophisticated system perpetually on life support": This former Microsoft engineer blames AI for its cloud platform problems
… That's almost twice as much as it spent last year amid investor concerns about the profitability of the ever-evolving landscape. …
Microsoft’s share price climbs as Windows on Arm and NVIDIA N1X show strong momentum
… Investors had been worried that Microsoft is over-extending itself on capital expenditure, given that AI has yet to show a path towards real profitability. …