Microsoft News - April 22, 2026

Microsoft shifts GitHub Copilot to token billing, targeting rising compute costs
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Microsoft shifts GitHub Copilot to token billing, targeting rising compute costs

Microsoft will transition GitHub Copilot to a token-based billing structure starting in June. This change replaces the current request-based system to align...

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LinkedIn names Daniel Shapero CEO, as Ryan Roslansky moves to Office

Microsoft appointed Daniel Shapero as LinkedIn Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Shapero previously served as the professional networking...

Microsoft Rushes Emergency ASP.NET Update to Block Critical Server Flaw
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Microsoft Rushes Emergency ASP.NET Update to Block Critical Server Flaw

Microsoft released an emergency out-of-band security update to address a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in ASP.NET Core. The flaw is tracked as...

Microsoft and Meta to emit 129M tons of carbon, fueling AI
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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
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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,...

Microsoft faces $2.8 billion UK lawsuit for overcharging cloud customers
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Microsoft faces $2.8 billion UK lawsuit for overcharging cloud customers

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled Microsoft must face a £2.1 billion ($2.8 billion) class-action lawsuit. The claim represents nearly 60,000 British...