Nvidia-Microsoft 'Spark' Deal Sends Intel, AMD Stocks Tumbling While Dell, HP Gain, Here's Why
Nvidia's RTX Spark superchip deal with Microsoft pushed Intel and AMD shares lower as investors read the partnership as a sign of tightening vendor preference at one of the world's biggest tech buyers. Dell and HP gained, as a new premium chip typically drives enterprise hardware refresh cycles.
28d ago · 3 min · Markets
Tech stocks today: Intel stock soars 25%, Meta to cut 10% of workforce, Microsoft offerings buyouts
Intel shares surged 25% while Meta announced a 10% workforce cut and Microsoft offered employee buyouts, all on the same day. The moves reflect big tech's push to control costs and redirect spending toward AI as the post-pandemic hiring boom unwinds.
1mo ago · 2 min · Technology
Pentagon inks deals with Nvidia, Microsoft and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks
The Pentagon has contracted Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to run AI tools on classified military networks. The move follows a dispute with Anthropic over AI usage terms and reflects a deliberate DoD strategy to spread risk across multiple vendors.
2mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Microsoft expects strong cloud business growth, plans record capital spending
Microsoft has forecast strong cloud business growth and plans record capital spending on infrastructure. The move signals sustained AI-driven demand and could pressure rivals to match investment. Investors will watch whether higher spending compresses margins or accelerates revenue growth.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
OpenAI, Amazon Announce Multi-Year Strategic Partnership as Microsoft’s Exclusive Deal Ends
OpenAI announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Amazon and AWS on Monday, bringing its latest AI models to AWS customers. The deal follows OpenAI and Microsoft revising their arrangement to a non-exclusive structure, freeing OpenAI to work with other cloud providers.
2mo ago · 1 min · Technology
Microsoft will no longer have exclusive access to OpenAI's technology
Microsoft is losing exclusive access to OpenAI's technology, ending a preferential arrangement that underpinned its AI push across Azure, Copilot, and Bing. Other companies can now potentially access OpenAI models on equal terms, increasing competition in AI cloud services.
2mo ago · 1 min · Technology
OpenAI breaks off Microsoft exclusivity to free up path for Amazon, Google deals
OpenAI has ended its exclusive cloud deal with Microsoft, opening the door to partnerships with Amazon and Google. The change lets OpenAI spread its computing workloads across competing cloud platforms, potentially cutting costs and boosting its negotiating power. Formal deals with AWS and Google Cloud are expected to
2mo ago · 1 min · Technology
OpenAI shakes up partnership with Microsoft, capping revenue share payments
OpenAI is capping the revenue share payments it makes to Microsoft, reshaping the financial terms of their partnership. The change reduces Microsoft's long-term claim on OpenAI's revenues, which could affect how investors value both companies. The shift follows OpenAI's move toward a for-profit structure announced last
2mo ago · 1 min · Technology
Microsoft and OpenAI end their exclusive and revenue-sharing deal
Microsoft and OpenAI have ended their exclusive deal and revenue-sharing arrangement, unwinding a core part of their multi-billion dollar partnership. OpenAI can now distribute its models through other cloud providers and partners, reducing Microsoft's privileged commercial position. The full terms of any remaining
2mo ago · 1 min · Technology
OpenAI ends its exclusive partnership with Microsoft
OpenAI and Microsoft have amended their partnership, ending Microsoft's exclusive rights to host and distribute OpenAI's models. Azure retains preferred cloud status through 2032, but OpenAI can now work with any cloud provider. The revenue share Microsoft receives is capped and guaranteed only through 2030.
2mo ago · 1 min · Technology
Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations
Hackers are actively exploiting three unpatched Windows Defender vulnerabilities after a security researcher published flaw details and working exploit code. The public release of exploit code accelerated real-world attacks against organizations, confirmed by a cybersecurity firm. No patch is currently available,
2mo ago · 1 min · Technology
Microsoft Stock Up After Analysts Reset Expectations
Microsoft shares gained after analysts reset their expectations for the company, easing investor concern. Analyst revisions at this scale can trigger index-linked fund rebalancing, magnifying the stock move. The next earnings report will test whether the new consensus holds.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
AMD, Oracle, Microsoft and the IGV lead a monster week for tech stocks
Oracle, AMD, and Microsoft are on pace for historically strong weekly gains, with Intel, Broadcom, Micron, Marvell, and ON Semiconductor also surging through April. The rally spans semiconductors and enterprise software, lifting the IGV ETF and signaling broad institutional buying across the tech stack.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
Stellantis, Microsoft sign five-year partnership for AI push
Stellantis and Microsoft have signed a five-year AI-focused partnership, bringing Microsoft's cloud and AI infrastructure into the automaker's operations. The deal comes as Stellantis works to reverse declining performance across major markets. Financial terms and specific use cases were not disclosed.
2mo ago · 1 min · Business