Microsoft News - May 14, 2026
Newsom proposes 7.25% cloud software tax, targeting $2 billion in revenue
California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a 7.25% sales tax on cloud-based and digital pre-written software. This measure appears in his revised state budget...
Microsoft's Forza Horizon 6 Early Access Goes Live for Xbox and PC
Microsoft launched early access for Forza Horizon 6 on May 15, 2026. The game is available on Xbox Series X|S and PC. The full release follows on May 19. The...
OpenAI launches mobile Codex access, enabling remote developer control
OpenAI integrated its Codex AI coding assistant into the ChatGPT mobile app for iOS and Android. This update allows developers to manage coding tasks remotely...
Microsoft Appoints Former EY CEO Carmine Di Sibio to Its Board of Directors
Microsoft announced the appointment of Carmine Di Sibio, the former global chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young (EY), to its Board of Directors, effective May 13,...
OpenAI Confirms Limited Breach After Hackers Compromise Employee Devices
OpenAI confirmed that a software supply-chain attack compromised two of its employee devices. [3, 7] The breach was caused by malicious versions of a...
Anthropic, Gates Foundation launch $200M AI initiative for low-income nations
Anthropic and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launched a $200 million AI partnership. The collaboration spans four years to support public good...
Microsoft faces UK antitrust probe, over software bundling and AI
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft on May 14. Regulators are assessing if bundling Windows,...
Microsoft Enhances Edge Browser with More Capable Copilot AI Features
Microsoft is rolling out a significant update for its Edge browser on both desktop and mobile, integrating more powerful AI capabilities directly into the user...
OpenAI backs US-led AI watchdog with China, citing nuclear safety model
OpenAI supports the creation of a U.S.-led global governance body for artificial intelligence that includes China as a member. Policy executives modeled the...