The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief supporting OpenAI in its copyright lawsuit with The New York Times, which accused OpenAI of using its articles without permission to train AI models. The DOJ emphasized the importance of AI development for U.S. national security and global leadership, warning that strict copyright enforcement could hinder competition and favor large media companies. The case highlights tensions between protecting creators' rights and fostering AI innovation, with the DOJ arguing that broad licensing demands could create barriers for AI companies. The lawsuit's outcome could shape future AI training practices and copyright law enforcement in the U.S.
On Thursday, major AI platforms including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude models, and Google's Gemini experienced service disruptions causing elevated errors. OpenAI reported ongoing issues for about 20 minutes, while Anthropic identified the ca...
Microsoft has started reporting Azure's standalone revenue, revealing it is closer in size to Google Cloud but significantly smaller than Amazon Web Services (AWS). Azure's full-year revenue surpassed $100 billion with 43% growth in Q4, while AWS lea...
The US bond market is experiencing increased volatility and uncertainty as the Federal Reserve has abandoned its forward guidance policy. This shift has led to surging Treasury yields that recent interventions have failed to contain, highlighting fis...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares worth nearly $43.4 million on September 1, accounting for 65.66% of all insider stock sales by senior Microsoft personnel in 2026. This sale came amid a busy period of insider trading in big tech, includ...
Microsoft announced its next quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share, payable on September 10, 2026, to shareholders recorded by August 20, 2026. This dividend matches the previous two payments this year, reflecting the company's consistent dividend po...
