Microsoft just added 260 MW of solar capacity across Texas and North Carolina as the company continues expanding the infrastructure behind its growing AI ambitions. The new utility-scale projects, delivered by MN8 Energy, highlight how rapidly rising datacenter power demand is reshaping the energy industry.
Microsoft says its first self-built data center campus helped transform Quincy, Washington from a struggling farming town into a growing tech hub with better jobs, lower poverty, and major public investments. But is Big Tech rewriting the narrative around AI infrastructure?
Microsoft and OpenAI are still partners, but their updated deal opens the door to other clouds and less exclusivity.
Canonical is tying Ubuntu Pro into Microsoft Defender, giving enterprises a unified way to secure Linux and Windows systems. Convenient, sure, but it also raises questions about how closely Linux should align with proprietary ecosystems.
Anthropic expands its partnership with Microsoft and NVIDIA to scale Claude on Azure, boost enterprise access, and secure major investment.
Microsoft’s new OpenAI agreement ends its control over consumer hardware, paving the way for OpenAI to launch independent ChatGPT-powered devices.
Microsoft has launched a new Marketplace unifying Azure Marketplace and AppSource. It offers thousands of cloud solutions plus over 3,000 AI apps and agents.
Microsoft and the GSA have announced a massive AI-focused agreement worth $6B over three years, including free Microsoft 365 Copilot for federal G5 customers.
Satya Nadella says Microsoft is growing and thriving, but layoffs continue. The company’s evolving AI strategy may explain why.