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April 28, 2026 9:33 AM

Microsoft, OpenAI change terms of deal so startup can court Amazon and others

Microsoft and OpenAI renegotiated a pact that let Microsoft exclusively sell the ChatGPT creator's artificial intelligence models, clearing the way for the startup to forge new deals with rivals to the software and enterprise giant, including Amazon. The loosened ties between Microsoft and OpenAI, which have been expected for a while, are a sweeping change to one of the AI era's most consequential alliances. It is arguably advantageous for both companies. Microsoft shares initially fell 1.3% o...

April 1, 2026 10:52 AM

US eyes a swift end to war as fresh attacks hit Gulf states and Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the end of the war on Iran could be near, with Washington signaling potential for both direct talks with Tehran's leadership and a winding down of the conflict even without a deal. The remarks underscored the shifting and at times contradictory timelines and statements from Washington about how and when the war, now in its fifth week, might end. "We'll be leaving very soon," Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesd...

February 19, 2026 1:56 PM

AI will shape economic balance between Global North and South: Microsoft’s Brad Smith

Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, on Thursday said that artificial intelligence (AI) will play a decisive role in shaping the global economic balance, particularly between the Global North and the Global South. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Smith said the broader global context must be considered when assessing AI’s potential impact. “The best way to think about AI is to look at it in the context of the world we live in. We live in a tumultuous and fragmented...

February 18, 2026 4:13 PM

Microsoft to invest $50 billion to expand AI access across Global South, launches teacher skilling programme in India

Microsoft on Wednesday said it plans to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) across countries in the Global South, warning that a widening AI divide could deepen economic inequality. In a blog post, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith and Chief Responsible AI Officer Natasha Crampton said AI adoption in the Global North is nearly twice that of the Global South. The gap, they noted, risks affecting economic growth and equitable ac...

January 29, 2026 9:26 AM

Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI

Nvidia , Amazon and Microsoft are in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI, The Information reported on Wednesday. Nvidia, an existing investor whose chips power OpenAI's AI models, is in talks to invest up to $30 billion, The Information said, citing a person with knowledge of the situation. Microsoft, a longstanding backer, is in talks to invest less than $10 billion, the report said. It added that Amazon, which would be a new investor, is in discussions to invest significantly more th...

January 18, 2026 2:55 PM

Elon Musk seeks up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft

Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, saying he deserves the "wrongful gains" that they received from his early support, according to a court filing on Friday. OpenAI gained between $65.5 billion and $109.4 billion from the billionaire entrepreneur's contributions when he was co-founding what was then a startup from 2015, while Microsoft gained between $13.3 billion and $25.1 billion, Musk said in the federal court filing ahead of his trial against the two companies...

December 12, 2025 3:36 PM

Microsoft unveils next-gen AI platform to boost cybercrime investigations in Maharashtra

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Friday launched MahaCrimeOS AI, an AI- and Azure-powered platform aimed at accelerating cybercrime investigations in Maharashtra. The new system is designed to support police personnel with AI tools that help resolve cases faster and more efficiently by combining human expertise with responsible innovation. The launch comes at a time when India is witnessing a sharp rise in cybercrime, with over 3.6 million incidents reported in 2024, according to the...

December 10, 2025 3:20 PM

Labour Ministry and Microsoft Ink MoU to Strengthen Jobs, AI Training, and Global Workforce Mobility

The Ministry of Labour & Employment on Wednesday signed an MoU with Microsoft to expand employment opportunities, scale AI-driven skilling programmes, and enhance global mobility for India’s workforce. The agreement was formalised in New Delhi in the presence of Union Labour & Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, underlining the collaboration between the government and a global technology partner to strengthen job platforms and skills development. ...

October 31, 2025 10:52 AM

Tech giants ramp up AI investments, yet Alphabet’s strong cash flow steals the spotlight

Four of the biggest U.S. technology companies flagged plans this week to accelerate capital spending over the next year but investors were most accepting of Google-parent Alphabet ability to fund its plans from its cash flow. Alphabet, Microsoft , Facebook-owner Meta and Amazon all announced plans for higher annual capital expenditures as they pour money into chips and data centers. Shares of all of those companies, with the exception of Amazon, have risen substantially this year on expec...

October 29, 2025 12:16 PM

Microsoft, OpenAI reach deal removing fundraising constraints for ChatGPT maker

Microsoft and OpenAI announced a restructuring deal on Tuesday that frees the ChatGPT maker to move away from its non profit roots and likely go public so it can finance CEO Sam Altman's ambitious plans to develop data centers and cutting-edge technology. The deal refashions the $500 billion company as a public benefit corporation that is controlled by a nonprofit with a stake in OpenAI's financial success. In a livestream broadcast, Altman said an initial public offering was the most likely...