Inside Microsoft’s quick embrace of DeepSeek
Distilled R1 models can now run locally on Copilot Plus PCs, starting with Qualcomm Snapdragon X first and Intel chips later.
What We Learned About the Future of AI from Microsoft and Meta Earnings
Artificial intelligence was the focus when tech giants Microsoft and Meta kicked off the first round of Big Tech earnings of 2025. Here's what we learned.
Microsoft, Meta CEOs defend hefty AI spending after DeepSeek stuns tech world
"Investing 'very heavily' in capital expenditure and infrastructure is going to be a strategic advantage over time," Mark ...
A.I. Giants Double Down on Spending, Even as DeepSeek Looms
Both Meta and Microsoft committed to huge investments in artificial intelligence, despite new Chinese software outperforming American rivals at a lower cost.
Microsoft, Meta Talk Up Their Big AI Ambitions and Spending Plans
The tech giants on Wednesday talked up their AI strategies and said they are sticking with ambitious investments in the ...
Microsoft has kind words for DeepSeek AI, offers it to customers
Microsoft plans to spend $108 billion on data centres this fiscal year to meet customers' AI demands. Read more at ...
Microsoft’s AI business is booming — Xbox, not so much
Microsoft’s cloud and AI businesses are doing pretty well — and their impact is being felt across the company. In its Q2 2025 ...
How big tech is recalibrating around DeepSeek threat
On the political landscape, tech made the biggest pivot. Amid threats of heavy regulation and even being broken up under Biden, Silicon Valley has embraced Donald Trump’s administration. The likes of ...
Microsoft CEO tries to assure investors DeepSeek is good for business as scrutiny of AI spending mounts
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's model led to increased scrutiny on Microsoft's AI spending.
Microsoft, Meta stare down DeepSeek threat, making big reveals
DeepSeek will not derail Microsoft and Meta spending a combined $US145bn ($232.3bn) on artificial intelligence this year, ...
Microsoft reports 10% quarterly profit growth as it works to show AI investments paying off
Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday that its profit for the October-December quarter grew 10% from the same time last year as it ...
Microsoft Continues to Spend Big on A.I. as Profit Grows 10%
The tech giant’s revenue was up 12 percent to $69.6 billion, but investors are showing their nerves after a long boom for ...