Microsoft's MAI Era Begins: Production Excel and Outlook Traffic Moves to First-Party Models
Microsoft began routing production Excel and Outlook traffic to its first-party MAI models, with GitHub Copilot moving to MAI-Code-1-Flash. The shift signals Microsoft's confidence in its in-house models after years of dependence on OpenAI.
Microsoft Azure Crosses $100 Billion Annual Revenue, Copilot Hits 30 Million Seats
Microsoft reported Azure revenue surpassing $100 billion annually, driven by AI demand. Copilot now has 30 million paid seats across Microsoft 365, making it the fastest-growing enterprise product in the company's history.
Microsoft Books $3.2 Billion Gain on Anthropic, Writes Down OpenAI Stake
Microsoft's fiscal Q4 2026 results included a $3.2 billion gain from its Anthropic investment, against a roughly $600 million write-down on its OpenAI stake. The mixed results highlight the diverging trajectories of AI's two leading labs.
140,000 US Tech Jobs Cut in 2026 as 21 Companies Cite AI
Nearly 140,000 US tech jobs have been cut in 2026, with 21 major companies citing AI as a factor. Amazon, Oracle, Meta, and Microsoft account for roughly 50,000 of the cuts, as AI automation displaces roles across the industry.
25 Tech Companies Urge Congress Not to Restrict Open-Weight AI Models
Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, Palantir, Hugging Face, Mistral, and 19 other companies signed a joint letter urging the US government to avoid 'premature restrictions' on open-weight AI models. OpenAI and Anthropic did not sign.
Microsoft Reportedly Trains Sales Team to Talk Down OpenAI and Anthropic on Copilot
Microsoft is reportedly coaching Copilot salespeople to steer enterprises away from OpenAI and Anthropic, with an executive deck claiming Claude was slower and less accurate.
Microsoft MDASH: Multi-Model AI Security System Finds 16 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Microsoft's new agentic security system MDASH orchestrates over 100 specialized AI agents to discover vulnerabilities, topping industry benchmarks.
Microsoft Tests Anthropic's AI for Cybersecurity Defense
Microsoft partners with Anthropic to test Claude Mythos for vulnerability detection and network security.