Microsoft News - February 21, 2026

OpenAI Declined to Alert Police After Flagging Canadian Shooter’s Chats Months Before Attack

OpenAI internal systems flagged Jesse Van Rootselaar in June 2025. The system identified chats that violated company policies by describing scenarios involving...

Microsoft Pivots Gaming to AI Leadership as Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond Exit

Phil Spencer is retiring as CEO of Microsoft Gaming after 38 years with the company. Asha Sharma, the former President of Microsoft’s CoreAI division, will...