We’re seeing major headlines this week as the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has taken Microsoft Corporation to court. The issue: About 2.7 million Australians say they were misled when Microsoft raised prices for its Microsoft 365 subscription bundle after adding its AI tool, Copilot. Such legal action matters. It brings into focus how…
Microsoft has signed a major renewable energy agreement in Japan, securing 100 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity from developer Shizen Energy. The deal covers output from four projects, one already online and three still under construction, and runs under long-term 20-year power purchase agreements. This move deepens Microsoft’s clean-energy footprint in Asia and supports the…
Clean energy is now central to how tech giants build for the future. Microsoft has taken a bold step in Japan by expanding a renewable energy deal with Shizen Energy. The company just signed three new 20-year solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Shizen. We see that big tech firms no longer just talk about…
Microsoft announced a major push to ease a growing AI capacity crunch. The company plans to invest $33 billion in two emerging cloud providers, Nebius and Neoclouds, to add compute, data centre lift, and specialised AI hardware. The move aims to accelerate model training and hosting, and to provide Microsoft with more flexibility as demand…
The world of technology and global business has taken a major turn with Microsoft announcing the appointment of a new CEO to head its Global Commercial Operations. This strategic leadership change signals the company’s intention to further strengthen its dominance in software, cloud computing, and the ever-growing field of artificial intelligence (AI). With a reputation…
OpenAI started as a nonprofit research lab with a bold mission: to make artificial intelligence safe and useful for everyone. Over the years, the organization grew into a global leader in AI, known for tools like ChatGPT and DALL·E. But building and running advanced AI is expensive, and competition in this field is intense. That…
In February 2025, several undersea cables in the Red Sea were cut, causing concern across the digital world. These cables carry most of the world’s internet traffic, and when they are damaged, online services often slow down or even stop. Businesses, banks, governments, and ordinary users all depend on these hidden connections. A small break…
In early August 2025, Microsoft is looking into how its Azure cloud was being used by Israel’s Unit 8200. This military agency reportedly stored and analyzed millions of intercepted Palestinian phone calls on Microsoft’s servers. The revelations come from investigations by The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call, and raise big questions. We wonder: Did…
Microsoft reached a $4 trillion valuation after stellar quarterly results. Its stock surged 4.3 percent, joining Nvidia in this elite club. Artificial intelligence drives this milestone, reshaping the stock market. The company posted $27.2 billion in profit on $76.4 billion in revenue. This caps a year of growth fueled by AI demand. Investors see Microsoft…
Microsoft just surprised everyone. It reported better-than-expected earnings and shared big plans. The biggest shock? It’s planning to spend over $100 billion on AI and cloud infrastructure this year alone. That’s more than what many countries spend on defense! Wall Street loved it. Right after the announcement, Microsoft’s stock jumped nearly 8%. Investors saw this…