US Military AI Deals with 7 Tech Companies
US Department of Defense partners with Google, Microsoft, and others to integrate AI into classified systems
US Department of Defense partners with Google, Microsoft, and others to integrate AI into classified systems
Windows 11 KB5083631 drops May 1, 2026, with 34 fixes and a surprise: Xbox mode for PC. Performance, security, and gaming converge. Developers take note. Developers take note.
Microsoft and OpenAI restructure their partnership on April 30, 2026, allowing OpenAI to deploy on any cloud. The surprising move reshapes AI infrastructure dynamics. It’s a quiet earthquake.
Microsoft plans an $18 billion investment in Australian AI infrastructure, expanding its Asian footprint. Details on data centers, talent, and cloud strategy. April 29, 2026.
OpenAI wins right to sell on AWS after securing concessions from Microsoft in its $50B Amazon deal. Developers gain new deployment options. Details on the shift in AI cloud dynamics. April 28, 2026.
OpenAI ends its exclusive cloud deal with Microsoft, allowing its models on other platforms. The shift caps revenue sharing and ends the AGI clause. Details from April 27, 2026.
Forest Blizzard, a Russian state-backed hacker group, exploited outdated routers to intercept Microsoft Office authentication tokens from over 18,000 networks. Details from Krebs on Security and Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs report. .
OpenAI gains freedom to use cloud providers like Google under updated Microsoft deal, signaling a shift in AI infrastructure dynamics. Details here.
Microsoft rolls out phishing-resistant passkey support for Entra on Windows devices starting April 27, 2026, enabling passwordless sign-ins. Full details here.