Microsoft News - March 11, 2026

Microsoft Unveils Project Helix Xbox with AMD Silicon to Unify Console and PC Gaming
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Microsoft Unveils Project Helix Xbox with AMD Silicon to Unify Console and PC Gaming

Microsoft revealed technical specifications for Project Helix, its next-generation Xbox console, at the 2026 Game Developer Conference (GDC). The company...

Microsoft Pursues Abilene Data Center for Stargate AI Infrastructure Following Oracle Exit
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Microsoft Pursues Abilene Data Center for Stargate AI Infrastructure Following Oracle Exit

Microsoft is in advanced discussions to lease a large data center site in Abilene, Texas. The move follows the decision by Oracle and partner OpenAI to...

OpenAI’s GPT Store Struggles Threaten Microsoft-Backed Ecosystem Strategy
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OpenAI’s GPT Store Struggles Threaten Microsoft-Backed Ecosystem Strategy

OpenAI’s GPT Store is reportedly failing to gain significant traction due to poor application discoverability. Users report difficulties navigating the...

OpenAI and Anthropic Revenues Hit $44 Billion as Claude Code Challenges GitHub Copilot
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OpenAI and Anthropic Revenues Hit $44 Billion as Claude Code Challenges GitHub Copilot

OpenAI and Anthropic are intensifying their competition for the AI-powered software development market. Anthropic’s Claude Code has emerged as a direct...

Microsoft Warns Pentagon Ban on Anthropic AI Jeopardizes US Military Edge
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Microsoft Warns Pentagon Ban on Anthropic AI Jeopardizes US Military Edge

Microsoft filed a legal brief requesting a temporary restraining order to stop the Pentagon from blacklisting AI firm Anthropic. The company argues that...

OpenAI to Integrate Sora Video AI into ChatGPT to Rival Google’s Gemini
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OpenAI to Integrate Sora Video AI into ChatGPT to Rival Google’s Gemini

OpenAI plans to integrate its Sora text-to-video AI model into ChatGPT in the near future. The platform currently reports approximately 920 million weekly...