Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 6 of 234

Sep 8, 2025, 8:00 AM

Ex-Microsoft strategist running for Congress wants a ‘realistic’ approach to regulating and guiding AI policy

A former Microsoft AI strategist is running for Congress in Illinois, positioning himself as a much-needed technology expert for a… Read More

Sep 6, 2025, 4:25 PM

Elon Musk’s xAI plans Seattle hub with engineering jobs paying up to $440k

The move by xAI is notable in part because of Musk’s complicated relationship with Microsoft. The company will join OpenAI and Anthropic among major Silicon Valley AI startups with Seattle-area outposts. Read More

Sep 6, 2025, 8:33 AM

Podcast: OpenAI’s big Seattle deal; Steve Ballmer under NBA scrutiny; the irony in Google’s antitrust case

GeekWire Podcast dives into Steve Ballmer’s Clippers controversy, OpenAI’s $1.1B Statsig acquisition in Seattle, and the latest Google antitrust ruling with big implications for Microsoft. Read More

Sep 5, 2025, 10:52 AM

Here’s what Bill Gates and Satya Nadella told President Trump at the White House tech summit

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and Bill Gates were at the White House on Thursday night, part of a high-profile gathering of tech leaders who combined praise for President Donald Trump with promises to invest in U.S. infrastructure, manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. Read More

Sep 3, 2025, 10:14 AM

Google antitrust ruling gives Microsoft a shaky bridge over search giant’s competitive moat

A pivotal antitrust ruling aimed at addressing Google’s search monopoly may have handed Microsoft its best competitive opening in many… Read More

Aug 30, 2025, 8:13 AM

The Idea Man’s Last Big Idea: Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in his own words

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: In light of his estate’s launch of the new $3.1 billion Fund for Science… Read More

Aug 29, 2025, 10:38 AM

Protesters deny planting listening devices inside Microsoft exec’s office; company fires four workers

A group that infiltrated Microsoft’s headquarters building this week disputed the company’s account of the incident — describing their sit-in… Read More

Aug 27, 2025, 7:06 AM

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s final act: New $3.1B foundation bets big on science and tech

Even in the final years of his life, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen was as excited as ever about what the… Read More

Aug 26, 2025, 6:11 PM

Microsoft President Brad Smith reclaims his office to address infiltration, protests, Israel contracts

Updated below with details about Microsoft firing two employees. REDMOND, Wash. — A few hours after his office was infiltrated… Read More

Aug 26, 2025, 3:01 PM

Protesters occupy Microsoft president’s office at Redmond HQ in latest action over Israel contracts

Protesters infiltrated the Microsoft building in Redmond where CEO Satya Nadella and other top executives have their offices Tuesday afternoon,… Read More

Aug 25, 2025, 1:02 PM

Microsoft poaches more Google DeepMind talent as Dave Citron joins as new corporate VP

Dave Citron, a former senior director of product at Google DeepMind, has joined Microsoft’s AI group as corporate vice president… Read More

Aug 22, 2025, 10:43 AM

Microsoft calls protest a ‘destructive’ act by outsiders; group alleges police brutality in arrests

Microsoft and protesters offered sharply conflicting accounts of a demonstration that led to 20 arrests on the company’s Redmond campus… Read More

Aug 20, 2025, 5:29 PM

20 arrested at Microsoft headquarters in latest protest over Israel tech contracts

Editor’s Note: This post has been changed to reflect an updated count of the number of arrests. See follow-up story:… Read More

Aug 20, 2025, 6:30 AM

Microsoft and NFL extend partnership, bringing AI and cloud tools to football sidelines and beyond

Microsoft is extending its longtime partnership with the National Football League, integrating AI and cloud tools into assorted workflows from… Read More

Aug 19, 2025, 5:27 PM

Protesters set up temporary encampment at Microsoft to pressure company on Israel contracts

Protesters took over part of Microsoft’s Redmond, Wash., campus for more than an hour Tuesday — escalating their efforts to… Read More

Aug 19, 2025, 10:23 AM

Excel + AI: Microsoft brings new ‘COPILOT’ function directly into spreadsheet cells

Microsoft is building generative AI directly into the cells of Excel, attempting to bring one of the defining apps of… Read More

Aug 18, 2025, 9:18 AM

From MSNBC to ‘MS NOW’: Legacy of Microsoft’s news experiment echoes in network’s new name

Who’d have thought MS would outlast NBC? Except it’s not the MS it once was. A plan to rebrand the… Read More

Aug 15, 2025, 4:21 PM

Microsoft launches formal review into alleged use of its Azure cloud in Palestinian surveillance

Microsoft, under continued pressure over the use of its technology by the Israeli military, said Friday that it’s launching a… Read More

Aug 15, 2025, 10:29 AM

Reports of stricter Microsoft return-to-office policy add to post-layoff uncertainty

Is Microsoft about to shake up its workforce again? A new report this week by The Verge is adding to… Read More

Aug 11, 2025, 10:53 AM

GitHub will join Microsoft’s CoreAI division with departure of CEO Thomas Dohmke

Microsoft will bring GitHub into its CoreAI division with the announcement this morning that GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke will be… Read More

Aug 8, 2025, 10:26 AM

Microsoft rolls out OpenAI’s GPT-5 — and Elon Musk rolls out the commentary

The release of GPT-5 on Thursday gave Microsoft an opportunity to spotlight its exclusive cloud API partnership with OpenAI —… Read More

Aug 6, 2025, 1:11 PM

Bill Gates business card up for auction, with significant date from Microsoft’s early days

Long before the days of tapping your smartphone against someone else’s to share contact information, small paper business cards did… Read More

Aug 5, 2025, 12:53 PM

Amazon will offer OpenAI’s open-weight models, sidestepping Microsoft via Apache 2.0 license

OpenAI released its first open-weight AI models in more than five years, and Amazon quickly said they will be available… Read More

Aug 5, 2025, 9:35 AM

Microsoft’s new AI reverse-engineers malware autonomously, marking a shift in cybersecurity

Microsoft says it has created an advanced AI system that can reverse-engineer and identify malicious software on its own, without… Read More

Aug 4, 2025, 4:35 PM

Microsoft cuts another 40 jobs in Washington state, continuing layoffs amid AI investment surge

Microsoft laid off another 40 employees in Washington, bringing the total number of job cuts in its home state to… Read More

Aug 2, 2025, 8:52 AM

Have we hit ‘Peak AI’? Microsoft, Amazon, and a pivotal week for Seattle tech

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft soars past Wall Street expectations, briefly hitting a $4 trillion valuation, while Amazon… Read More

Aug 1, 2025, 5:07 AM

Microsoft tries to keep its consumer Copilot out of New York Times AI copyright case

Microsoft is fighting to keep its consumer AI division, led by its AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman, from getting dragged into… Read More

Jul 31, 2025, 9:56 AM

Microsoft reaches $4 trillion valuation — for a moment, at least — after big earnings report

Microsoft’s market value touched $4 trillion for the first time, becoming only the second U.S. company to cross the milestone,… Read More

Jul 30, 2025, 5:33 PM

Internal memo: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urges long-term thinking as Azure marks 15 years

This month has been a roller-coaster at Microsoft — starting with thousands of layoffs and ending with blockbuster earnings. In… Read More

Jul 30, 2025, 2:30 PM

Microsoft cut product R&D jobs, added operations roles over the past year, new filing confirms

Microsoft’s global headcount remained steady at 228,000 employees over the past year, but the mix of roles changed notably, reflecting… Read More