Microsoft and OpenAI open up their partnership as AI relationship gets complicated
Microsoft and OpenAI are still partners, but their updated deal opens the door to other clouds and less exclusivity.
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Canonical and Microsoft team up to push Ubuntu Pro security deeper into enterprise Linux environments
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, Microsoft, and NVIDIA strike massive Azure deal
Anthropic expands its partnership with Microsoft and NVIDIA to scale Claude on Azure, boost enterprise access, and secure major investment.
Microsoft loses grip on OpenAI’s hardware plans in new $135B deal
Microsoft’s new OpenAI agreement ends its control over consumer hardware, paving the way for OpenAI to launch independent ChatGPT-powered devices.
Microsoft launches reimagined Marketplace with AI apps and agents
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 GSA strike deal to save billions and deliver free Copilot AI to federal workers
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.
Microsoft says it’s thriving, so why is the Windows-maker still laying people off?
Satya Nadella says Microsoft is growing and thriving, but layoffs continue. The company’s evolving AI strategy may explain why.