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OpenAI Inks Landmark $10B+ Compute Deal with Nvidia-rival Cerebras
OpenAI has signed a multi-year agreement, reported to be worth over $10 billion, to purchase up to 750 megawatts of AI computing power from chipmaker Cerebras...
OpenAI Recruits Co-Founders From High-Profile AI Startup Thinking Machines Lab
Mira Murati's AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab, has lost two co-founders, Barret Zoph and Luke Metz, who are returning to their former employer, OpenAI....
Microsoft Announces Carbon Removal Agreement with India's Varaha
Microsoft has entered into an offtake agreement with Varaha, an Indian climate-tech startup, to purchase biochar-based carbon removal credits. The deal marks a...
Microsoft Australia and Unions Sign Landmark Agreement on AI and Workers' Rights
Microsoft Australia and the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement prioritizes workers'...
Microsoft Confirms Annual $500 Million Investment in Anthropic AI Platform
Microsoft announced it is prepared to spend an estimated $500 million annually on Anthropic’s Claude AI technology, reinforcing its commitment to a...
AI Models From OpenAI and Google Begin to Crack Unsolved High-Level Math Problems
OpenAI's latest model, GPT-5.2, is demonstrating significant advances in mathematical reasoning, solving complex problems at the college level and beyond. In a...
Microsoft Issues Urgent January 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixing 114 Flaws, Including Actively Exploited Zero-Day
Microsoft released its January 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, addressing a total of 114 vulnerabilities, including three zero-day flaws that require immediate...
Microsoft Launches Community-First AI Infrastructure Initiative Amid Data Center Backlash
Microsoft launched its Community-First AI Infrastructure initiative on January 13, 2026, committing to cover all electricity costs for its AI data centers and...
Microsoft Targeted by Trump Policy Mandating Tech Firms Pay Full Data Center Power Costs
President Trump announced a new policy requiring major technology firms, including Microsoft, to fully bear the cost of their data center power consumption,...
Microsoft Faces Growing User and PC Maker Backlash Over Aggressive Windows AI Integration
Microsoft faces notable resistance to its strategy of deeply integrating artificial intelligence into Windows 11. User frustration has emerged, leading to the...
OpenAI Acquires Health Startup Torch to Bolster ChatGPT Health Initiative
OpenAI has acquired Torch, a one-year-old startup focused on unifying and analyzing health records, as a foundational part of its new ChatGPT Health...
Anthropic Launches 'Claude for Healthcare', Intensifying AI Rivalry with OpenAI
Anthropic has announced 'Claude for Healthcare,' a suite of HIPAA-compliant AI tools for providers, payers, and patients. Unveiled at the J.P. Morgan...
Anthropic Launches 'Cowork' Tool, Allowing AI to Directly Access and Modify Local Files
Anthropic has released a new feature called Cowork, which allows its Claude AI to directly interact with a user's local files. Integrated into the Claude macOS...
Microsoft Partners with PayPal to Integrate Checkout into Copilot
Microsoft and PayPal introduced "Copilot Checkout," a new feature integrating a seamless payment experience directly within the Copilot AI assistant. The...
Goldman Sachs Initiates Coverage on Microsoft with a 'Buy' Rating and $655 Price Target, Citing AI Leadership
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Microsoft (MSFT) with a 'Buy' rating. The investment bank set a price target of $655, suggesting a potential 37%...
Microsoft Initiates Internal Reshuffle to Bolster GitHub Against AI Coding Competition
Microsoft is aggressively reorganizing internal teams to bolster its GitHub software development platform, aiming to integrate powerful AI coding tools in...
Microsoft stock steady ahead of next session as investors digest AI capex and growth outlook
Microsoft shares remained flat on January 10, 2026, as investors continued to focus on recent analyst commentary suggesting the stock has been punished due to...
OpenAI Reportedly Asks Contractors to Upload Past Work, Raising Legal Concerns
OpenAI is reportedly asking third-party contractors to upload actual work samples from previous or current jobs to evaluate and benchmark its AI models. The...
Microsoft Launches Agentic AI Solutions to Automate Retail Operations
Microsoft introduced a suite of "agentic AI" capabilities targeting the retail sector. These solutions automate merchandising, store operations, marketing, and...
Microsoft Sets Q2 FY2026 Earnings Release for January 28
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) announced the schedule for its fiscal year 2026 second-quarter financial results, which will be released after market close on...