And a cloud PC that's for AI agents only Microsoft has created a new type of AI PC – the “Windows 365 AI-enabled Cloud PC”.… Readers may recall that in late 2023 the term “AI PC” entered common use to describe PCs packing a neural processing unit (NPU).

With the introduction of Microsoft’s Agent 365 hub and Agentic AI tools, the boundaries between HR and IT continue to blur.

On Tuesday, Microsoft and Nvidia announced plans to invest in Anthropic under a new partnership that includes a $30 billion commitment by the Claude maker to use Microsoft’s cloud services. Nvidia will commit up to $10 billion to Anthropic and Microsoft up to $5 billion, with both companies investing in Anthropic’s next funding round.

Microsoft used its Ignite conference to outline a series of updates to the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Programme, introducing new initiatives intended to help partners accelerate AI adoption and develop capabilities associated with Frontier Firms – organisations that typically outperform peers through faster innovation and sustained skills development.

Microsoft shares dipped after Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded the stock, says generative AI argument is no longer convincing.

Learn about the latest Microsoft technologies, including AI, cloud computing, security, and productivity tools, announced at the company's annual Ignite conference.

Microsoft has unveiled an in-chip microfluidic cooling system that channels coolant through microscopic pathways etched into the silicon itself—delivering up to three times

The tech giant plans to leverage its partner's custom chip development to bolster its own struggling semiconductor efforts, a move that looks increasingly pragmatic given Microsoft's lackluster performance compared to rivals like Google and Amazon.

The European Union is considering stricter scrutiny for Amazon and Microsoft's cloud businesses. The EU's executive Commission is assessing whether Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure should be classified as "gatekeepers" under the Digital Markets Act.