Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and digital rights advocate Cindy Cohn appeared on stage at the 'Hard Fork' live show, accompanied by robot dogs.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that some AI companies are eroding public trust by simultaneously promoting negative narratives about job displacement and celebrating AI development, creating skepticism among Americans.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has strongly criticized an internal memo that proposed making users 'addicted' to Scout, the company's new AI assistant unveiled at Build 2026. Nadella reportedly called the strategy 'nonsense' in a message to top engineers.

OpenAI's potential IPO has received a significant boost as Microsoft reportedly agreed to a $38 billion revenue cap, with CEO Satya Nadella expressing pride in their early investment.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that OpenAI's for-profit entity is crucial for the company to effectively pursue its mission.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has stated that the artificial intelligence boom must demonstrate its tangible value, suggesting that the healthcare sector could serve as the ultimate test case for its practical applications.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has initiated a 'Copilot code red' to enhance AI performance and user experience, aiming to boost investor confidence amidst intense competition.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is reportedly sidelining his AI chief, who was recruited two years ago for $650 million, due to disappointing performance metrics.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has offered Xbox staff words of reassurance following the exit of previous gaming boss Phil Spencer.

Leading AI figures Satya Nadella and Demis Hassabis believe the current AI era is not the final one, anticipating one or two more major breakthroughs. While scaling current models is crucial, they suggest new architectures, improved reasoning, and memory are needed for true Artificial General Intelligence, which Hassabis estimates is still five to ten years away.

As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, it is planning a vast new “data city” to power digital growth on a staggering scale, the man spearheading the project says. “The AI revolution is here, no second thoughts about it,” said Nara Lokesh, information technology minister for Andhra Pradesh state, which is positioning the city of Visakhapatnam as a cornerstone of India’s AI push. “And as a nation… we have taken a stand that we’ve got to embrace it,” he told AFP ahead of an international AI summit next week in New Delhi. Lokesh boasts the state has secured investment agreements of $175 billion involving 760 projects, including a $15bn investment by Google for its largest AI infrastructure hub outside the United States. And a joint venture between India’s Reliance Industries, Canada’s Brookfield and US firm Digital Realty is investing $11bn to develop an AI data centre in the same city. Visakhapatnam — home to around two million people and popularly known as “Vizag” — is better known for its cricket ground that hosts international matches than cutting-edge technology. But the southeastern port city is now being pitched as a landing point for submarine internet cables linking India to Singapore. “The data city is going to come in one ecosystem… with a 100 kilometre radius,” Lokesh said. For comparison, Taiwan is roughly 100km wide. ‘Whole nine yards’ Lokesh said the plan goes far beyond data connectivity, adding that his state had “received close to 25 per cent of all foreign direct investments” in India in 2025. “It’s not just about the data centres,” he explained while outlining a sweeping vision of change, with Andhra Pradesh offering land at one US cent per acre (three per hectare) for major investors. “I’m chasing the companies that make those servers that go sit in those data centres, the companies that make the entire air conditioning, the water-cooling system — the whole nine yards.” The 43-year-old, Stanford-educated minister is the son of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who helped turn Hyderabad into a major technology hub that is dubbed “Cyberabad”. They are allies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will host the AI Impact Summit from Monday. India is now third in a global AI power ranking — sitting above South Korea and Japan — based on more than 40 indicators from patents to private funding calculated by Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centred AI. With more than a billion internet users, India has seen a surge of investment as generative AI players seek inroads to the world’s most populous country. Microsoft said in December it will invest $17.5bn to help build the country’s artificial intelligence infrastructure, with CEO Satya Nadella calling it the firm’s “largest investment ever in Asia”. But critics say India lags in access to high-end computing power or commercial AI deployment, and remains more a consumer than creator of the cutting-edge technology. Some question whether data centres will create meaningful employment when up and running, but Lokesh rejects that. “Every industrial revolution has always created more jobs than it has displaced,” he said. “But it has created those jobs in countries that have embraced the industrial revolution.” ‘Learned from China’ Lokesh argues that the jobs and economic benefits would more than compensate for the giveaway cost of land. He said the state government had accounted for the vast electricity and water demands for the energy-hungry industry, and would tap “surplus water” that drains into the Bay of Bengal to cool the massive data centres. “It’s a crime that so much water during monsoons goes into our oceans,” he said. He cited China as an inspiration — admiring how India’s rival had “been able to systematically bring people out of poverty” at speed. The state’s plan to create industrial clusters was something he had “learned from China”. With a target of six gigawatts of data centre capacity — three already signed and another three in the pipeline — Andhra Pradesh is betting that speed and scale will give it an edge. New Delhi last year agreed to “in-principle approval” for six 1.2 GW nuclear power plants at Kovvada in Andhra Pradesh. “We are on a journey,” Lokesh said. “We will execute these projects at a pace that the country has never seen”.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated his belief that 'there's more monetization of Xbox games happening on YouTube' than within Microsoft itself, following a commitment to 'reset' the gaming division.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella acknowledges the existing backlash against artificial intelligence but expresses optimism, predicting that AI will ultimately lead to higher wages and broader prosperity.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is reportedly trying to curb excessive 'tokenmaxxing' among employees, urging them to use AI models appropriately.

An internal Microsoft memo detailing a strategy for a new AI tool called 'Scout' to 'make people addicted' has reportedly angered CEO Satya Nadella.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is implementing significant changes to the company's leadership structure, signaling major strategic themes behind the executive overhaul.

SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung is scheduled to meet Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and CEO Satya Nadella at the Microsoft CEO Summit 2026 to discuss potential AI chip partnerships.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed pride in the company's investment in OpenAI, stating it helped create one of the world's largest and most well-funded nonprofits, amidst Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that most organizations are not yet structured to fully utilize the benefits of the 'expanded human ability' that comes with artificial intelligence, urging them to reconceptualize work.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is reportedly leading a significant overhaul of the Copilot AI initiative, described as a 'Code Red' situation, raising questions for investors about the company's stock.

New charts illustrate the end of the hiring boom in Big Tech, showing significant shifts in the workforces of major companies like those led by Mark Zuckerberg, Andy Jassy, and Satya Nadella.

Consumer Copilot experiences, which span chat, news, ⁠search, shopping and operating system integrations, have seen daily app users nearly triple year over year, CEO Satya Nadella said

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella lauded Adobe's Shantanu Narayen's "legendary run" as he announced his departure after 18 years. Nadella, Narayen's schoolmate, highlighted Adobe's growth and its impact on creators and businesses under his leadership. Narayen will transition from CEO but remain as Chair of the Board.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that artificial intelligence will displace workers and advised individuals to transform themselves as the best protection against this trend.

Satya Nadella says he studies startups to relearn the speed and agility Microsoft lost as it grew. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Microsoft is considering releasing a new AI revamp of its software bundle, sources say. The bundle could include Microsoft Copilot and its new AI agent hub, Agent 365. The company could charge up to $99 per user. After years of internal buzz and false starts, Microsoft is considering rolling out its long-rumored E7 enterprise productivity software bundle, a pricier, AI-loade...

An Xbox co-founder stated that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella views generative AI as a "hammer" and Xbox as a "nail," implying AI could negatively impact the gaming division.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has issued a message to employees, guiding them towards smarter and more selective use of AI, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right AI model for each task to balance performance and costs, rather than simply using the most advanced option.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella suggests treating AI agents similarly to human employees by providing them with identities, sandboxes, and policies to effectively manage their integration into the workforce.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella suggests that AI agents should be managed similarly to human employees, complete with identities, permissions, and audit trails, as companies grapple with integrating AI into their operations.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has reportedly dismantled the company's long-standing senior leadership structure as part of his plan to reboot Microsoft for the AI era, creating a new inner circle.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella once shared his perspective that the most significant source of innovation stems from an innately human quality, which he also described as the most challenging to cultivate.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has promised to redouble efforts to improve consumer products, including Windows and Xbox, with a focus on enhancing quality and addressing user needs to regain customer loyalty.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has reportedly launched an emergency overhaul, dubbed 'Copilot Code Red,' to intensify efforts and gain an edge against competitors in the artificial intelligence market.

Stanford University's 10-week AI infrastructure course this spring is attracting significant attention due to its impressive guest speaker list. Tech luminaries such as Satya Nadella, Jensen Huang, and Sam Altman are scheduled to participate, effectively turning the class into a tech summit.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella states that 'all software is being rewritten' due to artificial intelligence, with an article highlighting one of the best AI stocks to own for 2026.

Shantanu Narayen joined Adobe in 1998 and became CEO in 2007. In 2017, he was appointed as the company’s chairman of the board.

Melinda French Gates said she kayaks during the warmer months. Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images CEOs are often known for their unique morning routines where they optimize productivity. These routines include activities like meditation and reading customer feedback. One boss said he does his morning exercise on an empty stomach. When your daily work schedule involves running a company, starting off your morning right can be crucial. Their days tend to start early and can end pr...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella aims to alleviate fears surrounding AI by strengthening Europe's digital resilience and promising customers greater control over AI solutions, positioning the company as a partner to Germany.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that Bill Gates initially believed the company's significant investment in OpenAI would be a financial flop, expressing doubts about burning a billion dollars on the venture.