OpenAI announced that its GPT 5.6 model will be the "preferred model" powering Microsoft's 365 Copilot suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This comes amid reports that Microsoft is increasingly using its own in-house AI models to reduce costs. While Microsoft has been integrating its MAI models, OpenAI's statement clarifies that their software remains central to Microsoft's productivity apps. The announcement aims to ease concerns about a potential split between the two companies, reaffirming their ongoing partnership in AI development.
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Microsoft for potentially misleading customers about pricing changes in its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscription plans. The probe focuses on whether Microsoft provided clear in...
Microsoft is set to report its fiscal Q4 results with analysts expecting $4.24 EPS and $87.62 billion revenue, marking 14.6% year-over-year growth. Investors are watching for any increase in capital spending forecasts following Alphabet's recent $15 ...
Microsoft is set to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results with significant attention on its capital expenditures, particularly its investments in AI infrastructure. Analysts from Bank of America highlight that AI execution, Azure growth, and adopt...
The FTSE 100 reached a new intraday high above 10,945, driven by strong earnings from companies like Standard Chartered, Reckitt Benckiser, and Rio Tinto, which also announced increased dividends and share buybacks. Rising oil prices, fueled by renew...
JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF (BBUS) now offers a 0.02% expense ratio, slightly cheaper than Vanguard's Total Stock Market ETF (VTI). BBUS tracks the top 85% of the U.S. equity market by capitalization, focusing on large- and mid-cap stocks a...
