Artificial general intelligence

Azure Outage Exposes Cloud Concentration Risk

Microsoft’s massive Azure outage has knocked out critical services globally, from Microsoft 365 to Xbox Live. The incident highlights growing concerns about cloud concentration risks and single points of failure in modern digital infrastructure.

by Ethan CarverOctober 29, 2025November 2, 2025

AI Business Technology

Microsoft’s $135B OpenAI Stake Reshapes AI Power Balance

Microsoft now holds a 27% stake in OpenAI following a major corporate restructuring that values the AI company at $500 billion. The nonprofit foundation retains control while new partnership terms extend through 2032. This deal fundamentally reshapes the AI industry’s power structure.

by Liam DorseyOctober 28, 2025November 2, 2025