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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Bill Gates told him his big bet on OpenAI would be a flop: 'Yeah, you’re going to burn this billion dollars'

Nadella said despite the risk, “it was not that hard to convince anyone.”

Fortune

End of an era: Xbox's CEO Phil Spencer is officially retiring next week

Xbox's Phil Spencer is officially retiring as head of Xbox, and president Sarah Bond is reportedly resigning. Here's what we've heard so far.

Tom’s Guide

Phil Spencer Retires from Xbox After 38 Years as Microsoft Taps AI Exec as Gaming CEO

Asha Sharma will take over as CEO, reiterating the importance of core gamers.

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Phil Spencer retires as Microsoft appoints Asha Sharma CEO of Microsoft Gaming; major Xbox leadership reshuffle announced

Xbox enters a new era as Phil Spencer retires and Asha Sharma takes over

Windows Central

More CFOs are getting the top job—but can they keep it?

AI is now the wildcard for both reaching the CEO role and staying there.

Fortune

Why Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella and Shantanu Narayen Built Their Careers Outside India

When Indians see familiar names leading companies like Google, Microsoft and Adobe, pride feels natural. These leaders were educated in Indian institutions, shaped by Indian classrooms and mentors. Yet their rise to the top happened thousands of miles away. To understand why, we must look not at emotion, but at…

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3 Top-Rated Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy After the Dow Breaks Through 50K

The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the historic 50,000 milestone for the first time on Friday. Nvidia rallied more than 7%, providing substantial firepower to the blue-chip index's advance. Wall Street analysts remain bullish on Nvidia, Amazon, and Microsoft despite elevated valuations.

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Barely any Microsoft 365 users are actually paying for Copilot - despite Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella claiming it is 'a true daily habit.'

Microsoft claims rapid Copilot growth, yet only 3.3% of Microsoft 365 users pay, which raises questions over long-term AI investment returns.

TechRadar

Microsoft wants to focus on "engineering quality" by re-hiring Windows veteran Hayete Gallot as its new security chief — allowing Charlie Bell to focus on "durable, high quality-experiences"

Satya Nadella announces that security boss Charlie Bell is moving to focus on engineering quality, and he'll be replaced by Microsoft veteran Hayete Gallot.

Windows Central

Only 3.3% of Microsoft 365 users pay for Copilot despite billion-dollar investments — while CEO Satya Nadella assures that it's "becoming a true daily habit"

A new report suggests that only 3.3% out of the Microsoft 365 and Office 365 users who interact with Copilot Chat actually pay for it after CEO Satya Nadella indicated it had grown “nearly 3x year-over-year”.

Windows Central

AI is changing the CEO's role—and could lead to a changing of the guard

Even seasoned CEOs must show they can match the speed of technological change—and generate tangible returns from investments in it.

Fortune

'Just remember, you have to be ahead for all time to come': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reveals AI chip shopping spree - says it will still buy Nvidia, AMD chips, despite recent launch of in-house Maia 200 hardware

Microsoft’s Maia 200 AI chip is here, but the company will still buy from Nvidia and AMD to ease compute pressure without full independence.

TechRadar

Weekly Windows Wrap: Microsoft finally reads the room — right as it loses $440 billion

Change is often gradual, and good choices need to be rewarded. As Microsoft begins to walk back its AI overload, we look at why these small steps matter.

Windows Central

Satya Nadella says Microsoft's Copilot AI is seeing massive use, growing "nearly 3x year-over-year" — but investors aren't convinced

Satya Nadella says Microsoft’s Copilot AI is seeing strong adoption, even as investors question the growth of Azure and Microsoft 365.

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Microsoft loses a massive $440 billion in market cap as shares tank — investors get increasingly sceptical of its AI strategy

Microsoft investors didn't enjoy the company's FY26 Q2 report, as fears of its AI strategy begin to unravel into despair.

Tom’s Guide

'We need to improve Windows in ways that are meaningful for people': Microsoft is urgently trying to fix Windows 11 issues

A new report reveals that Microsoft has shifted engineers to solving core issues with Windows 11 that have eroded trust.

Fortune

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman opts to text in lowercase—but Gen Z shouldn’t copy him if they want a shot at starting their career, experts say

Typing like ChatGPT boss Sam Altman might be cool online—but the habit could hurt Gen Z’s chances at jumpstarting their careers.

Windows Central

Microsoft's early bet on OpenAI is weighing heavily on Azure, causing 45% of its backlog — but it's finally starting to pay off

Microsoft's financial earnings report reveals that OpenAI accounts for 45% of its Azure cloud computing backlog, yet Microsoft's net income jumped by $7.6 billion, primarily due to its investment in OpenAI.

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PC Gamer

Microsoft says Windows 11 now has one billion users, 'up 45% year-over-year', which is probably no surprise after Windows 10 was put out to pasture

It's not like we had too many other options. Yes, I know, Linux.

Fortune

Microsoft demand backlog doubles to $625 billion thanks to OpenAI, but hefty spending and slower revenue growth spook investors

Future revenues in the form of RPO rose 110% on the back of a $250 billion commitment from OpenAI, but Azure growth slowed to 39% in the second quarter.

Tom’s Guide

Microsoft earnings — 'You can think of agents as the new apps,' CEO Satya Nadella

Will we finally learn whether Microsoft’s big bet on AI has paid off?

The Guardian - US

Microsoft shrugs off AI bubble fears again with strong financial results

Company reports second-quarter revenues of $81.27bn but posts slowing growth in key cloud computing business

Fortune

Billionaire Mark Cuban spends hours reading 1000 emails a day on 3 devices—yet he's telling Gen Z to shut their phones, get outside and have more fun

The former Shark Tank star and Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, says the future belongs to people who know how to live offline, despite grinding through 1,000 emails a day.

International Business Times UK

10 CEOs Who Admitted They're Replacing Workers with AI in 2026 — And One Cut 80% of His Staff

Corporate leaders from Amazon to Salesforce have publicly confirmed that AI is eliminating jobs, with survey data showing 37% of companies expect to replace roles by the end of 2026.

Windows Central

Microsoft is in hot water for, well ... water abuse — data center water use expected 'to more than double' by 2030

Once upon a time, Microsoft pledged to replenish more water than it consumes by 2030. Those efforts seem to have gone up in smoke.

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