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Microsoft’s AI Business Surges, Set to Hit $10 Billion Milestone
Earnings // October 31, 2024

Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives are delivering unprecedented growth, with the company announcing its AI business is on track to surpass $10 billion in annual revenue run rate next quarter, marking the fastest acceleration to that milestone in the company’s history. “AI-driven transformation is changing...

Microsoft Bets Big on AI as Demand Surges Across Cloud and Software Businesses
artificial intelligence // July 30, 2024

Microsoft is doubling down on artificial intelligence (AI) as a driver of growth. During the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings call on Tuesday (July 30), executives described surging demand for AI services across its cloud and software portfolio. The tech giant reported that Azure AI, its...

Microsoft Launches Measures to Keep Users From Tricking AI Chatbots
Artificial Intelligence // March 28, 2024

Microsoft unveiled tools to prevent users from tricking artificial intelligence chatbots for malevolent purposes. The tech giant rolled out a series of offerings for its Azure AI system, including a tool to block so-called “prompt injection” attacks, according to a Thursday (March 28) blog post. “Prompt injection attacks...

Demand for Cloud Services Drives Microsoft’s 13% Revenue Increase
Earnings // October 24, 2023

Microsoft saw its revenue increase 13% year over year during the quarter ended Sept. 30, driven by Microsoft Cloud revenue growth that leaped 24%. The tech giant saw a 13% boost in revenue in Productivity and Business Processes, a 19% increase in revenue in Intelligent Cloud...

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Report: FTC to Investigate Allegedly Anti-Competitive Practices at Microsoft

November 14, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly set to investigate allegedly anti-competitive practices at Microsoft’s cloud computing business. The regulator will focus on allegations that the tech giant illegally uses the market power of its Office 365 productivity software to benefit its Azure cloud service, Reuters reported Thursday (Nov. 14), citing unnamed sources. The allegations […]

Microsoft’s AI Business Surges, Set to Hit $10 Billion Milestone

October 31, 2024
Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives are delivering unprecedented growth, with the company announcing its AI business is on track to surpass $10 billion in annual revenue run rate next quarter,...

Microsoft Launches Measures to Keep Users From Tricking AI Chatbots

March 28, 2024
Microsoft unveiled tools to prevent users from tricking artificial intelligence chatbots for malevolent purposes. The tech giant rolled out a series of offerings for its Azure AI system, including a tool to block...

Demand for Cloud Services Drives Microsoft’s 13% Revenue Increase

October 24, 2023
Microsoft saw its revenue increase 13% year over year during the quarter ended Sept. 30, driven by Microsoft Cloud revenue growth that leaped 24%. The tech giant saw a 13% boost...