Indian-American business executive, CEO and chairman of Microsoft
Apple has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that OpenAI stole confidential trade secrets as it builds a hardware division, naming former Apple employees involved in the alleged misconduct. OpenAI denies the claims, stating it has no evidence of merit and remains focused on innovative technology.
OpenAI is contending in a high-stakes legal battle with Apple over a trade secrets lawsuit that could affect its hardware plans. The dispute centers on alleged misconduct by former Apple employees now at OpenAI, including senior hardware leadership. The case intersects with OpenAI’s rumored IPO timing and its ambitions in hardware.
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has begun a fourth investigation under its new powers to assess whether Microsoft’s bundled software—including Windows, Word, Excel, Teams and Copilot—reduces competition. The CMA is also examining how AI competitors integrate with Microsoft’s business software and whether cloud licensing practices hinder competition. The review is due to conclude by February 2027.
A California jury has found Elon Musk’s 2024 lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman to be time-barred under the statute of limitations. The verdict, accepted by US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, clears OpenAI of liability over Musk’s claims that the nonprofit pivot to a for-profit structure harmed his early contributions. Musk plans to appeal; OpenAI edges toward an IPO path with Microsoft’s backing.
Microsoft’s CEO has warned that a future where a few AI providers capture most value could hollow out entire industries unless companies retain control of their learning systems. He calls for a broad AI ecosystem where businesses maintain ownership of knowledge and invest in governance and identity controls.
OpenRouter data shows open-source AI models like GLM-5.2 are gaining traction against top US models, offering cost advantages and enterprise use. OpenRouter traffic is rising while concerns over safety, governance, and regulatory exposure accompany the shift as firms weigh token costs and performance.
Microsoft has announced 4,800 job cuts companywide, including 3,200 roles in Xbox during fiscal 2027 and 1,600 Xbox positions eliminated immediately. Xbox will spin out or divest five studios and reduce management layers as it restructures to strengthen margins while shifting resources toward AI and core franchises. The move has reduced Xbox headcount by about 20%.
Meta is pursuing a cloud compute business, potentially selling access to excess AI compute power and/or hosted AI models. The move follows high AI infrastructure spending and could reshape the company’s revenue flow beyond advertising. Investors have reacted positively, while rivals and early pilots offer a benchmark for profitability.
Meta has released Muse Spark 1.1, a more capable agentic and coding-focused model, with public API access and aggressive pricing. The upgrade aims to close the gap with OpenAI and Anthropic, offering pricing at $1.25 per million input tokens and $4.25 per million output tokens, and promising stronger performance on coding tasks and multi-task workflows.