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Azure is one of the main cloud platforms funding and serving AI workloads.
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Anthropic vs. OpenAI: Competition heats up with release of new AI models
Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) unveiled its new Claude Opus 5.5 on Tuesday, the developer's latest AI model promising faster performance and lower costs for enterprise customers. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley examines the tightening AI competition between Anthropic and OpenAI (OPAI.PVT), which also just released its new GPT-6 Sol and Luna models.
The Magnificent 7 are back: Meta’s AI bet leads the chargeYahoo Finance Executive Editor and host of Sozzi Unleashed, Brian Sozzi, tees up the stories making waves across the markets. The Magnificent 7 are back in focus as megacap tech stocks help push markets higher, with Meta (META) leading the charge after its new Muse AI agent gained momentum and climbed to the top spot on Apple's (AAPL) App Store.
Trump Made More Than 1,000 Trades In July Worth At Least $79M — One Industry Dominated His TransactionsU.S. President Donald Trump’s July trades were revealed in a disclosure by the Office of Government Ethics on Tuesday, with combined transactions totaling an estimated $79 million to $270 million.
“The New Clippy”: Benioff Uses Salesforce’s Biggest Product Launch in Years to Challenge MicrosoftMarc Benioff is never one to pass up a chance to take a jab at Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Dreamforce 2026 was no different. The Salesforce CEO used the company’s flagship annual conference in San Francisco to announce AIforce, the biggest product launch Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) has made in years, and to once again refer […]
MSFT Ticks Up Overnight: Analyst Upgrades To ‘Buy’ And Sees 15% Upside On AI Growth, Cost DisciplineStifel’s bullish view is based on Microsoft’s AI growth and cost discipline.
Is D-Wave Quantum’s (QBTS) Cybersecurity Board Hire a Signal on Its Enterprise Readiness?D-Wave Quantum Inc. recently added Bernard Gavgani, a long-time technology and operations leader at BNP Paribas, to its Board as an independent Class II director and member of the Cybersecurity Committee, effective 18 September 2026, with his term running until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until a successor is elected. Gavgani’s background in overseeing large-scale technology, cybersecurity and AI governance initiatives at a global financial institution introduces additional...
Why it could benefit going forward
- Azure is one of the main cloud platforms funding and serving AI workloads.
- Copilot can raise average revenue per user across Microsoft 365, GitHub, Dynamics, and security products.
- Its distribution into nearly every large enterprise makes AI attach rates especially valuable.
Moat / edge
- Massive installed base in productivity and enterprise infrastructure.
- Deep cloud stack plus model partnerships and proprietary tooling.
- Switching costs are high once AI workflows are embedded in daily software.
What to watch
- Azure growth excluding currency and one-time items.
- Copilot user adoption, pricing durability, and seat expansion.
- Capex efficiency versus AI revenue realized.
Key risks
- Capex could stay ahead of monetization for longer than the market expects.
- Competition from Google, Amazon, and specialized AI software vendors.
Business snapshot
Microsoft Corporation, a technology company, develops and supports a portfolio of technology solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide. Its products include operating systems, server applications, business solution applications, software development tools, desktop and server management tools, and video games; and devices, such as PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, other intelligent devices, and related accessories. The company's Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365 Commercial, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Power BI, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Windows Commercial on-premises and Office licensed on-premises. This segment also provides Microsoft 365 Consumer products and cloud services; LinkedIn, including talent solutions, marketing solutions, subscriptions, and sales solutions; Dynamics 365, a set of cloud-based applications; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. Its Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services; cloud and AI consumption-based services, GitHub cloud services, health and life sciences cloud services, as well as virtual desktop offerings, and other cloud services; SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related client access licenses; and enterprise support services, industry solutions, Microsoft partner network, and learning experience. The company's More Personal Computing segment provides Windows OEM licensing and devices comprising Surface and PC accessories; XBOX hardware, and XBOX first- and third-party content and services; XBOX Game Pass and other subscriptions; XBOX Cloud Gaming, advertising, and other cloud services; and search advertising consisting of Bing, Copilot, Microsoft News, Microsoft Edge, and third-party affiliates. It sells its products through partners and retail networks. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.