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Microsoft is a global technology leader that develops and licenses software and services across a broad range of devices. It is headquartered in Redmond, Wash., and was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Satya Nadella currently serves as CEO. Microsoft’s divisions include Windows, Office, Azure and LinkedIn. The company’s competitors include Apple, Amazon and Google. Our coverage of Microsoft closely follows the company’s attempts to lead in artificial intelligence, such as its major $11 billion investment in OpenAI.

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Lowe's Senior Vice President Chandhu Nair. Photo courtesy of Lowe's
Applied AI

Lowe’s Says ‘Semantic’ Data is Boosting Its AI Agents

By Kevin McLaughlin · May 28, 2026 1:09pm PDT
Microsoft, Databricks, SAP and other AI software providers are fighting over control and access to enterprise data known as the semantic layer, as we reported last week. Semantic layers are essentially a data management tool that companies use to standardize definitions for their business metrics, such as revenue and customers, and are now... Microsoft, Databricks, SAP and other AI software providers are fighting over control and access...
Art by Mike Sullivan
Exclusive

Apple to Renew Push for AI That Runs on Devices, Instead of the Cloud

By Aaron Tilley · May 28, 2026 6:00am PDT · 2 comments
At Apple’s annual developer conference next month, the star of the show will be a series of long-delayed artificial intelligence upgrades to the iPhone. But the company is also expected to emphasize what could be an underrated asset in its efforts to catch up in AI: Its ability to run AI models on the billions of Apple devices in circulation. ... At Apple’s annual developer conference next month, the star of the show will be a series of...
Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy
The Briefing

Snowflake Shows Some Immunity to the SaaSpocalypse

By Kevin McLaughlin and Laura Bratton · May 27, 2026 5:36pm PDT
Shares of traditional software providers have been battered this year over AI fears. Investors’ reaction to Snowflake’s and Salesforce’s quarterly results Wednesday suggests some providers are in better shape than others.Snowflake shares jumped more than 35% to their highest point since December after the database provider said its most-watched... Shares of traditional software providers have been battered this year over AI fears. Investors’...
Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI. Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images
AI Agenda

Microsoft to Release New Coding Model Next Week in Comeback Attempt

By Aaron Holmes · May 28, 2026 7:00am PDT
Microsoft next week will unveil a suite of new homegrown AI models at its annual Build conference for app developers in San Francisco. The question is whether it can win over these people.The company plans to unveil a coding model to boost the competitiveness of Microsoft-owned GitHub Copilot, a coding assistant whose early lead in the AI coding... Microsoft next week will unveil a suite of new homegrown AI models at its annual Build conference...
Art by Mike Sullivan
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Opens a New Front in the Fight Over Data for AI Agents

By Kevin McLaughlin · May 22, 2026 6:00am PDT · 2 comments
Microsoft has opened a new front in the AI data wars, blocking partners from connecting their data management tools to a popular product as it tries to defend its business software strength in the era of AI agents. The friction centers on Power BI, a Microsoft product nearly all Fortune 500 firms use to analyze data about their operations in... Microsoft has opened a new front in the AI data wars, blocking partners from connecting their...