Microsoft, Nvidia, and Anthropic have struck a colossal alliance valued at roughly $45 billion to power next‑gen AI on Azure. This strategic move couples expansive capacity commitments with investments to scale Anthropic’s Claude model. In related news, Microsoft showcased new agentic AI features at Ignite 2025, rolling out enhancements across Windows 11, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Azure Copilot to streamline enterprise workflows. Check out the details on the partnership and the Ignite innovations.
Google enters the spotlight with its launch of the Gemini 3 AI model. Paired with an innovative Antigravity coding tool, the new upgrade is designed to boost integration with search and improve developer experiences. Additionally, Google is pushing forward in forecasting with its AI-powered WeatherNext 2 system, aimed at delivering one-hour resolution weather forecasts powered by DeepMind. Learn about these developments in the Gemini 3 release and the WeatherNext 2 update.
Jeff Bezos has returned to the entrepreneurial arena with his new venture, Project Prometheus. With a hefty $6.2 billion fund, the startup is set to revolutionize manufacturing and aerospace using cutting-edge AI and robotics. On the fintech front, Intuit is committing over $100 million annually in its partnership with OpenAI, aiming to embed smarter AI into TurboTax and QuickBooks. For more on these projects, visit the Project Prometheus launch and the Intuit deal.
The regulatory landscape remains active as the European Union scrutinizes Amazon and Microsoft for potential cloud market gatekeeping. Meanwhile, issues like the recent Cloudflare outage—which disrupted high-profile websites—and its strategic acquisition of Replicate to boost AI deployment highlight the tech sector’s balancing act between innovation and infrastructure challenges. Explore the EU probe and Cloudflare developments here.