Category: Microsoft Corp

How Much Power Did Microsoft Have Over OpenAI?

The New York Times – Business:
The technology giant’s chief executive faced a grilling in court over whether it exerted too much control over what was meant to be an A.I. nonprofit.
What’s Happened So Far at the Musk v. OpenAI Trial

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk’s court battle against OpenAI has laid bare tensions between the start-up’s leaders and raised questions about the billionaire’s motivations.
Is OpenAI Falling Further Behind in the A.I. Race?

The New York Times – Business:
The artificial intelligence giant has reportedly fallen behind on its own user and revenue targets, raising questions about its data center and I.P.O. plans
A.I. Is Forcing More Belt-Tightening at Big Tech

The New York Times – Business:
The growing expense of keeping up in the artificial intelligence race is driving technology companies, young and old, to costs.
Microsoft Targets About 7% of Its U.S. Workers With Buyout Offer

The New York Times – Business:
The tech giant is offering long-serving employees early retirements as it continues to invest aggressively in artificial intelligence.
Carbon Removal Industry Reels as Microsoft Retreats

The New York Times – Business:
Once held up as a key solution to climate change, a field that aims to remove carbon from the atmosphere is struggling to catch on.
U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets.

The New York Times – Business:
Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A.I. development. Iran has now threatened attacks against the companies’ infrastructure in the region.
Microsoft Takes a Stand Against the Trump Administration in Anthropic Fight

The New York Times – Business:
The technology giant’s siding with Anthropic in its fight against the Pentagon stands out in an era when big companies have tended to keep quiet.
‘A.I. Literacy’ Is Trending in Schools. Here’s Why.

The New York Times – Business:
Artificial intelligence companies are urging teachers to prepare students for an “A.I.-driven future.” What that means varies from school to school.
Mixed Signals Churn Stock Market Despite Recent Highs

The New York Times – Business:
Major indexes have mostly been treading water for months, as investors’ exuberance for artificial intelligence wears off.
The A.I. Boom’s Uncertain Payoff

Companies like Microsoft and Meta are still spending big on artificial intelligence. But investors remain antsy about seeing results.
Microsoft Continues to Spend Big on A.I. While Profit Jumps 60 Percent

The company said on Wednesday that revenue in the most recent quarter was $81.3 billion, but its share price dropped more than 5 percent in after-hours trading.