Aaron Holmes

3 weeks ago | theinformation.com | Aaron Holmes

Source: The InformationMicrosoft is reorganizing its top ranks of executives overseeing applications like Office 365 and Dynamics as the company prioritizes sales of AI agents, CEO Satya Nadella told staff on Wednesday. The move is a sign that Microsoft is throwing its weight behind AI products that can automate white collar tasks, especially in areas like sales, as it competes with similar AI agent products recently launched by Salesforce, ServiceNow, and SAP.

3 weeks ago | theinformation.com | Aaron Holmes

In March, at a Microsoft all-hands meeting, one of the company’s newest executives, Jay Parikh, laid out a rough vision for Microsoft’s path forward in artificial intelligence. AI models made by OpenAI and others were quickly becoming commoditized by  more efficient models from DeepSeek and Microsoft’s own research arm that performed nearly as well for a fraction of the cost, Parikh said, sitting alongside chief executive officer Satya Nadella and chief technology officer Kevin Scott.

3 weeks ago | theinformation.com | Aaron Holmes

It’s become one of the most popular private investing strategies of the last year: Firms including General Catalyst, Thrive Capital and 8VC have been investing in startups that buy services businesses such as call center operators, merge them with similar companies, and use artificial intelligence to boost sales and keep costs low.

4 weeks ago | theinformation.com | Aaron Holmes

Source: AxiosMicrosoft has hired a former Biden administration official—and promoted a former Trump official—to serve in two senior legal roles as the company aims to maintain friendly relationships with both Democrats and Republicans in Washington. Microsoft hired former Biden administration lawyer Lisa Monaco to lead its global policy efforts, Microsoft president Brad Smith told Axios on Friday.

1 month ago | theinformation.com | Aaron Holmes

Source: The InformationMicrosoft has struck a deal with Anthropic to use the startup’s models to power new AI agent features in its GitHub Copilot product, the company said on Thursday. The move reflects Microsoft’s willingness to branch out from OpenAI, whose models Microsoft has the rights to reuse in its products thanks to its $13 billion investment in OpenAI.