Microsoft AI
Microsoft made the most important bet in AI history when it invested in OpenAI. Copilot is now inside every Microsoft product used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Azure is the cloud that runs much of the AI industry. And yet questions remain: is Microsoft leading the AI era — or merely financing it for others?
Microsoft Opens Its AI to the U.S. Government — Before Anyone Else Gets to See It
Microsoft has agreed to give the U.S. government early access to its AI models before commercial release — as part of Trump’s AI Action Plan. Copilot is embedded across Microsoft 365. Azure spending hit $31.9 billion in Q1 alone. Yet investors remain cautious: Google Cloud grew faster, and the OpenAI relationship is shifting toward Amazon. Microsoft is powerful — but under pressure. Published by gafam.ai — The European Eye on Big Tech & Artificial Intelligence.