All Cowlpane coverage tagged microsoft, sourced from global financial publications and updated continuously.
Deepseek made its 75% discount permanent, slashing output token costs to $0.435 per million and undercutting GPT‑5.5 by over 34‑times.
Microsoft halted Claude Code licenses, forcing AI startups to scramble for alternative coding assistants.
Microsoft terminates Claude Code integration after budget overruns, signaling a tightening era for high-cost AI development tools.
Microsoft’s new carbon removal deal ends a feared pause, keeping CDR startups funded and preserving AI‑driven climate tech pipelines.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has divested all remaining Microsoft stock, ending its long‑standing investment in the tech giant. The sale was disclosed in a March‑31 SEC filing released on May 18, 2026.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft was rejected in France due to the statute of limitations. The court ruled the claims were time‑barred.
Microsoft’s Windows 11 now offers a return of long‑missed taskbar options and a smaller, more customizable Start menu, according to Ars Technica.
BPTRX’s assets fell from $10.39B to $4.40B as investors pull out of its Musk‑heavy holdings, while Bill Ackman reportedly purchased Microsoft shares at a 26% discount. The moves highlight shifting investor sentiment toward tech exposure and AI bets.
Reports question Take-Two’s valuation ahead of GTA 6 release, noting that Sony and Microsoft will capture most revenue. Analysts weigh the game’s high projected cost against the platform owners’ 30% cut.
