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Microsoft

Multinational technology company

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Headquarters: Redmond, United States
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 200,000+

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Latest news about Microsoft

In short: Microsoft expanded its AI infrastructure and faced significant legal and labor challenges, including shareholder lawsuits and gaming studio cuts.

Company announcements

Yesterday Microsoft

Microsoft announces Azure Copilot Observability Agent for cloud operations

The agent correlates signals across agents, applications, infrastructure, and services to improve incident resolution.

Yesterday Microsoft

Microsoft completes first datacenter facility in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin

The facility is fully operational after being completed ahead of schedule, now employing nearly 550 people with a second facility under construction.

June 22 Microsoft

Microsoft announces new datacenter campus in Pecos, Texas

The 2 GW expansion will create thousands of jobs and use behind-the-meter natural gas power with emissions controls.

June 16 Microsoft

Microsoft announces general availability of Copilot Cowork

The AI agent executes complex tasks, offers usage-based pricing, and includes cost management features.

Media coverage

Yesterday AOL

Microsoft's $37 Billion AI Run Rate Points to 33% Upside Potential

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the rare mega-cap where the bear case centers on valuation rather than business quality: the stock got ahead of itself. After a...

Yesterday Yahoo Finance

What Makes Microsoft (MSFT) a Strong Position Amid Challenges?

Aoris Investment Management, a specialist international equity manager, released its Q1 2026 investo...

Yesterday Barron's

Tech Stocks Are Tumbling on Renewed Fears of Cheap Chinese AI

Cheaper Chinese AI could stimulate demand, which would be good for hardware and equipment makers, and data centers, says Gavekal Research analyst Will Denyer.

Yesterday TechCrunch

The running list: major tech layoffs in 2026 where employers cited AI

A running look — in reverse chronological order — at the bigger tech companies that have announced significant layoffs this year with AI as a stated factor.

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