Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), with its impressive $3.29 trillion market capitalization, continues to solidify its position as a leader in the technology sector, with its cloud computing platform Azure and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives at the forefront of its growth strategy.

Microsoft MSFT.O has made Chinese startup DeepSeek's R1 artificial intelligence model available on its Azure cloud computing platform and GitHub tool for developers, the U.S. company said on Wednesday. The AI model will be available in the model catalog on the platforms and will join more than 1,800 models that Microsoft is offering.

Microsoft reported lower-than-expected revenue growth for its AI and cloud divisions as scrutiny grows over tech's AI investments.

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of China’s Alibaba Group Ltd., has released its latest breakthrough artificial intelligence large language model just in time for the Chinese New Year: Qwen 2.5-Max, which it claims surpasses today’s most powerful AI models.

Microsoft reported that its flagship cloud computing business experienced a slowdown in growth amid constraints on data center supply.

Microsoft reported that its flagship cloud computing business experienced a slowdown in growth amid constraints on data center supply.

In an era where data is the new oil, leveraging advanced technologies like cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) is essential for innovation. Shaik Abdul Kareem, a distinguished expert in cloud infrastructure,

In this fast-growing digital world, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are transforming cloud computing. Varshini Choudary Nuvvula, a distinguished researcher, explores the seamless integration of AI and ML within cloud systems,

Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday that its profit for the October-December quarter grew 10% from the same time last year as it works to capitalize on the huge amounts of money it has spent to advance its artificial intelligence technology.

Microsoft is a key backer of OpenAI and it has committed to spending $80 billion on AI infrastructure this year in order to expand its global network of high-powered data centers to meet demand for the specialized chips required to train and run AI models.

Stargate appears to be another huge AI data center project on the horizon. Nvidia and TSMC will both benefit from the number of AI chips needed for this venture. The project, meanwhile, will help Oracle become a much bigger player in cloud computing.