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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has decided to suspend its billion-dollar data center project in Licking County, Ohio. This move is the latest in a series of data center project cancellations by the software behemoth.

OpenAI has countersued Elon Musk, accusing him of using harassment tactics and an unsolicited bid to disrupt its transition to a for-profit model, which is crucial for its $40 billion funding round.

OpenAI is reportedly in talks to acquire the AI hardware startup io Products, co-founded by Jony Ive and Sam Altman, in a deal worth around $500 million.

Microsoft has fired two employees, Ibtihal Aboussad and Vaniya Agrawal, for disrupting the company's 50th-anniversary event.

This analysis points out that it may not be a good idea for the Fed to cut interest rates to counter tariffs. Here's why.

Microsoft's China operations to be dumped by joint venture Wicresoft, downsizing 2,000 staff. Move coincides with geopolitical tensions and concerns about AI and semiconductor tariffs.

During Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration, AI Copilot humorously roasted CEOs Bill Gates, Satya Nadella, and Steve Ballmer.

A Microsoft employee disrupted the company's 50th anniversary event, accusing the tech giant of complicity in war crimes and calling it a "war profiteer" for allegedly aiding in the genocide of Palestinians with its AI technology.

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer warned that President Trump's new tariffs could spark global economic turmoil.

Sentient, a Peter Thiel-backed nonprofit, has launched its open-source AI search framework, Open Deep Search (ODS), positioning it as America's response to China's DeepSeek and its challenge to the dominance of closed-source AI systems.

SoftBank considers $16.5B loan for US AI ambitions, may help lead $40B funding round in OpenAI, valuing it at $300B. Japan's AI project also continues.

OpenAI has secured a $40 billion funding round, raising its valuation to $300 billion, with major investments from SoftBank, Microsoft.

Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock emphasizes NVIDIA Corp.'s crucial role in the development of advanced humanoid robots, positioning the chipmaker as essential to the emerging sector amid competition with Tesla Inc.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told employees that China's DeepSeek has set a new standard for AI innovation, urging teams to prioritize building impactful products over research as the company faces rising competition and reevaluates its $80 billion AI investment.

Chamath Palihapitiya predicts engineers will mostly supervise AI within 18 months, urging a shift to humanities-focused skills.

Microsoft exploring development of own high-performance AI platform to complement OpenAI and add value to its business software.

ChatGPT parent OpenAI finalizing $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank Group Corp with Magnetar Capital, Coatue Management, Founders Fund, and Altimeter Capital Management as investors, valuing the company at $300 billion.

Microsoft has unveiled six new AI-powered security agents as part of its expanded Security Copilot platform to help overburdened IT teams automate threat detection and response, as cyberattacks outpace human capabilities.

Microsoft's heavy spending on AI growth opportunities is viewed as a positive by an analyst in a new investment note.