Microsoft News - May 11, 2026

OpenAI launches Daybreak, using AI to find and fix software vulnerabilities
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OpenAI launches Daybreak, using AI to find and fix software vulnerabilities

OpenAI launched Daybreak to help organizations identify, validate, and repair software vulnerabilities. The program integrates security workflows into the...

Microsoft settles Azure AI patent lawsuit, resolving supercomputer legal risks
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Microsoft settles Azure AI patent lawsuit, resolving supercomputer legal risks

Microsoft settled a patent infringement lawsuit with German supercomputer firm ParTec AG regarding Azure AI technology. The dispute centered on three ParTec...

OpenAI Co-founder Sutskever Reveals $7B Stake, Citing Concerns Over Altman
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OpenAI Co-founder Sutskever Reveals $7B Stake, Citing Concerns Over Altman

OpenAI co-founder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever testified his company stake is worth approximately $7 billion. He disclosed the valuation during...

OpenAI and Anthropic negotiate EU access, targeting AI Act transparency
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OpenAI and Anthropic negotiate EU access, targeting AI Act transparency

The European Commission is holding separate discussions with OpenAI and Anthropic to secure access to their latest artificial intelligence models. OpenAI...

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Microsoft leaks Forza Horizon 6, exposing unencrypted files on Steam

Microsoft-owned Playground Games accidentally leaked the full PC version of Forza Horizon 6 on Steam. The developer inadvertently uploaded unencrypted pre-load...

Big Tech fuels $200 billion AI buildout, straining global power grids
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Big Tech fuels $200 billion AI buildout, straining global power grids

Hyperscalers including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta are projected to spend between $145 billion and $200 billion on AI infrastructure this year....

Microsoft CEO Nadella testifies today, defending OpenAI investment in Musk lawsuit
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Microsoft CEO Nadella testifies today, defending OpenAI investment in Musk lawsuit

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testifies today, May 11, 2026, in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI. The testimony focuses on Microsoft’s significant investment...