OpenAI just inked a $38 billion agreement to run its AI systems on Amazon’s cloud infrastructure. The deal comes just days after the company restructured its relationship with longtime partner Microsoft. This massive computing commitment shows how much power today’s AI models really need.
Google’s Gemini AI is getting a major upgrade that could change how you find information. New code suggests it will soon be able to automatically sift through your entire Gmail inbox and Google Drive. This moves beyond manually selecting files to a truly intelligent, hands-off research assistant.
Microsoft confirmed the Visio Data Visualizer add-in for Excel will be removed from the store in December 2025 and fully retired by March 2026. The tool, which converts spreadsheet data into diagrams without a Visio license, will stop working completely, making embedded visuals inaccessible.
UK regulators are conducting an in-depth investigation into the Getty-Shutterstock merger. The deal faces scrutiny over potential price hikes and reduced quality for content buyers across media and creative industries.
The flood of retail money into private equity is creating a seismic shift in the industry’s power dynamics. Institutional investors who long dominated the sector now face competition from wealthy individuals through evergreen funds, raising concerns about alignment and investment quality.
Microsoft’s confirmation of a decades-old “update and shut down” bug and chaotic naming changes exposes deeper platform management issues. These seemingly minor problems have major implications for user trust and enterprise operations.
Microsoft’s latest data shows the infinite workday has become the norm, with meetings after 8 p.m. up 16% and constant interruptions destroying productivity. The boundaries between work and life have completely dissolved, creating a crisis of focus and fatigue that traditional solutions can’t fix.
In a stunning rebuke to Tesla management, Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund announced it will vote against Elon Musk’s proposed $1 trillion compensation package. The decision highlights growing institutional resistance to Musk’s unprecedented pay demands.
While AI valuations spark bubble concerns, industry leaders point to fundamental differences from the dotcom era. Real revenue generation and unprecedented adoption rates suggest this technology shift has staying power beyond speculative hype.
As AI reshapes labor markets and corporate strategies, the Federal Reserve admits it lacks tools to measure the impact. This analytical gap could leave monetary policy dangerously behind the curve.
