Microsoft News - April 2026
Microsoft Beat Every Number That Mattered, So Why Are Investors Running From a $190 Billion Bill?
Shares of Microsoft tumbled 4.7% to $404.38 on April 30, even as broader markets rallied, after the company coupled a blowout fiscal Q3 with a staggering...
OpenAI GPT-5.5 executes autonomous cyberattacks, matching Anthropic Mythos performance
The UK AI Safety Institute (AISI) reported that OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 model successfully executed a multi-step cyberattack simulation. GPT-5.5 is the second model...
Microsoft's third quarter revenue of $82.9B beats estimates, fueled by 39% constant currency growth in Azure.
Microsoft reported third quarter revenue of $82.9 billion, an increase of 18% year-over-year, and diluted EPS of $4.27, up 23%. Both top and bottom-line...
OpenAI pivots to $8 subscription, forecasting 80% drop in premium users
Internal OpenAI forecasts reported by The Information reveal a significant shift in the company's subscriber base. The $8 monthly ChatGPT Go tier is projected...
OpenAI Misses 1B User Goal, Sparking Internal Doubts Over Massive Spending
OpenAI missed an internal target to reach one billion weekly active ChatGPT users by the end of 2025. The company also failed to meet multiple monthly revenue...
Microsoft Corporation Q1 2026 Earnings Preview: What Analysts Expect on April 29, 2026
Analysts expect Microsoft to report a consensus revenue of $81.40 billion and earnings per share of $4.07, as the stock trades at $424.82, significantly below...
OpenAI faces Musk trial, over claims it abandoned its non-profit roots
Jury selection began in an Oakland, California federal court for Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI. Musk is suing the company alongside CEO Sam Altman and...
Microsoft and OpenAI overhaul partnership, ending Azure exclusivity to boost autonomy
Microsoft and OpenAI have amended their partnership agreement to increase operational flexibility. OpenAI may now offer its products across any cloud provider,...
OpenAI Apologizes for Canadian Mass Shooting, Citing Failure to Alert Police
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a formal apology to the community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The apology addresses the company’s failure to alert law...
Cohere merges with Aleph Alpha, creating a $600M sovereign AI powerhouse
Canadian startup Cohere is merging with Germany’s Aleph Alpha to form a transatlantic AI entity. The combined company will operate under the Cohere brand with...
Microsoft Shares Suffer 2008-Era Slump, as Investors Question Copilot Profits
Microsoft stock recorded one of its worst quarterly performances since 2008 during 2026. Investors cite massive capital expenditures on artificial...
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.5 Model, Driving New Superapp Strategy
OpenAI released GPT-5.5 to paid users of ChatGPT and the Codex platform. The model, internally codenamed Spud, represents the company's first fully retrained...
OpenAI launches GPT-5.5, boosting agentic intelligence at a higher price
OpenAI released GPT-5.5, its most advanced AI model to date. The model maintains the processing speed of GPT-5.4 while offering increased intelligence for...
Microsoft and Meta to emit 129M tons of carbon, fueling AI
Air permit reviews cover 11 U.S. data center campuses linked to new gas projects. These facilities could collectively emit over 129 million tons of greenhouse...
OpenAI pitches GPT-5.4-Cyber to Five Eyes, targeting national security defense
OpenAI briefed U.S. federal agencies, state governments, and Five Eyes intelligence alliance members over the past week. The company introduced GPT-5.4-Cyber,...
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2.0 with Reasoning and Web Search
OpenAI released ChatGPT Images 2.0 as a major update to its image generation model. Paid users gain access to advanced Thinking capabilities that enable...
OpenAI Faces Criminal Probe, ChatGPT Allegedly Aided Florida Mass Shooter
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued criminal subpoenas to OpenAI regarding a mass shooting at Florida State University. The investigation evaluates...
Microsoft secures EU secrecy clause for data centers, hiding environmental impact
Major US technology companies, including Microsoft, successfully lobbied the European Union to hide the environmental impact of data centers. A confidentiality...
OpenAI commits $20B to Cerebras chip deal, reducing Nvidia dependency
OpenAI reportedly agreed to pay chip startup Cerebras more than $20 billion over the next three years for server access. This figure doubles a previously...
OpenAI valuation faces scrutiny, as Anthropic demand commands a premium
Dual investors in OpenAI and Anthropic are questioning OpenAI’s high valuation as its rival gains market share. A Financial Times report indicates that...
OpenAI accuses Anthropic of inflating revenue by $8 billion, citing cloud deals
OpenAI Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser accused competitor Anthropic of overstating its financial figures in an internal memo. Dresser alleged that...
Microsoft halts carbon credit purchases, pivoting to gas for AI
Microsoft has reportedly paused its purchases of carbon removal credits. The tech giant currently represents approximately 90% of the carbon removal market in...
🟢 MSFT is trading 3.45% up today on US-Iran ceasefire and broad market rally
MSFT is trading at $385.15 (+3.45%) in pre-market as a US-Iran ceasefire announcement triggers a broad market surge. • Geopolitical de-escalation sent oil...
OpenAI Leadership Clashes Over IPO Timing, Amid Executive Reshuffle
OpenAI leadership is divided over the timeline for an initial public offering. Internal discussions reveal a split between executives seeking a rapid market...
OpenAI Acquires Tech Show TBPN, Fostering Public AI Conversation
OpenAI acquired TBPN, a technology-focused online talk show popular with Silicon Valley insiders. The move marks an unusual expansion into the media industry...
OpenAI Leads Record $297B VC Funding Surge, Fueled by AI Demand
Global venture capital investment reached a record $297 billion in the first quarter of 2026. This total marks a 150% increase year-over-year. The artificial...