Amazon (company) & Microsoft
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Amazon is a major competitor to Microsoft, particularly in the cloud computing sector where its AWS platform directly rivals Microsoft Azure.
International
Amazon (company): Amazon (company), through Amazon Web Services, has committed to supporting the United States — United States Department of Defense's modernization efforts by building AI solutions for critical missions.
Microsoft: Microsoft has struck an agreement with the United States — United States Department of Defense for expanded use of its AI tools on classified military networks.
May 01, 2026 · 9 articles
Domestic
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) was among the tech firms from which Donald Trump sold holdings, with amounts ranging from $5 million to $25 million.
Microsoft: Microsoft was a company in which Donald Trump made significant purchases and later sold holdings worth between $5 million and $25 million.
May 15, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company)'s AI services and custom chip business are showing significant revenue growth, validating its substantial investments in AI and positively impacting its stock performance.
Microsoft: Microsoft is mentioned as a rival in the cloud and AI business, with its AI business having crossed a $13 billion annual revenue run-rate, providing a comparative context for Amazon (company)'s performance.
Apr 09, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) reported a sharp rise in first-quarter profit, with its AWS cloud revenue growing 28%, and its shares rose. The company's tie-ups with OpenAI and Anthropic have lifted shareholder confidence.
Microsoft: Microsoft's shares dipped despite topping analyst forecasts for Q1, as its cloud growth at 40% was outpaced by Alphabet Inc.'s Google Cloud. The company expects significant capital outlay for calendar 2026, driven by AI investments.
Apr 29, 2026 · 53 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) is mentioned as a potential new partner for OpenAI following the renegotiation of its contract with Microsoft, indicating increased competition in the AI sector.
Microsoft: Microsoft has agreed to cap revenue-sharing payments with OpenAI at $38 billion. While still a major investor and strategic ally, the renegotiated terms make its license to OpenAI's IP non-exclusive and remove its obligation to pay a revenue share to OpenAI.
May 12, 2026 · 11 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) announced significant job cuts, affecting 14,000 corporate employees, as part of a cultural reset to operate leaner and faster. Despite the layoffs, Amazon (company) reported a 13% year-on-year jump in quarterly revenue to $180 billion and $21 billion in profit, with its shares rising 11-13% after the earnings release.
Microsoft: Microsoft is mentioned as part of a broader trend among major tech firms conducting layoffs and reducing layers of management, echoing Amazon (company)'s approach.
Oct 30, 2025 · 9 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) is among the companies hiring professionals who completed ERC's AI specialization programs, indicating its demand for AI-fluent talent.
Microsoft: Microsoft is among the companies hiring professionals who completed ERC's AI specialization programs, indicating its demand for AI-fluent talent.
May 14, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) is mentioned as a potential competitor that OpenAI might have partnered with, according to concerns raised by Microsoft executives.
Microsoft: Microsoft is a key investor in OpenAI, having injected $13 billion. Its role in funding OpenAI's transition to a for-profit entity is under scrutiny in the lawsuit, with Musk's lawyers arguing Microsoft knew it was diverting a nonprofit.
May 11, 2026 · 8 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) announced another round of job cuts in its Selling Partner Services division, continuing its restructuring efforts and focus on efficiency under CEO Andy Jassy. The company is also heavily investing in AI, which Jassy believes will drive long-term growth despite initial investor concerns about capital expenditure.
Microsoft: Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is mentioned as also preparing to cut its workforce, indicating a wider trend in the tech sector.
May 13, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) was awarded a portion of Israel's Nimbus government cloud project, unlike Microsoft, and has been increasingly adopted as a backbone of Israeli defense computing.
Microsoft: Microsoft is facing scrutiny and internal investigations regarding the alleged unethical use of its Microsoft — Microsoft Azure cloud platform by the Israeli military, leading to the departure of its Israel general manager and other executives. This event could lead to regulatory threats and reputational damage for Microsoft.
May 12, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
Amazon (company): A recent deal between OpenAI and Microsoft allows OpenAI to build products with Microsoft's rivals, including Amazon (company).
Microsoft: Microsoft is actively seeking AI startups for potential acquisitions to strengthen its AI capabilities and reduce its reliance on OpenAI. This strategy aims to bolster its talent and develop a cutting-edge AI model independently.
May 13, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) is partnering with Adobe Inc. to ensure its new AI system works across different platforms.
Microsoft: Microsoft is partnering with Adobe Inc. to ensure its new AI system works across different platforms.
Apr 20, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) is designated as a 'gatekeeper' under the Digital Markets Act, indicating the broad scope of the EU's regulatory actions against major tech firms.
Microsoft: Microsoft is designated as a 'gatekeeper' under the Digital Markets Act, demonstrating the extensive application of the EU's new regulations.
May 12, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) is mentioned as hosting an event where Sam Altman was scheduled to announce an expanded partnership, but his court appearance prevented his physical attendance.
Microsoft: Microsoft is a defendant in the lawsuit, accused of aiding and abetting the breach of charitable trust through its significant investments in OpenAI. Microsoft has maintained that it has been a responsible partner.
Apr 24, 2026 · 174 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) is mentioned as another company that is also using internal dashboards to monitor employee AI usage, reflecting a broader industry trend.
Microsoft: Microsoft is one of the external AI tools that KPMG employees are using, contributing to the tracked AI usage.
May 05, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) is mentioned as a tech giant that has invested in AI products, highlighting the competitive landscape Apple Inc. is operating in.
Microsoft: Microsoft is mentioned as a competitor in the AI market, against whom the Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. partnership is seen as a strategic alliance.
Jan 12, 2026 · 12 articles
Regulatory
Amazon (company): Amazon (company), an investor in Anthropic and a customer of Claude, did not immediately comment on the designation, indicating a wait-and-see approach.
Microsoft: Microsoft, a partner of Anthropic, confirmed that Anthropic's products can still be available to its customers for non-defense-related projects, mitigating some of the negative impact on Anthropic.
Mar 05, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) is mentioned as having hired co-founders and a team from AI firm Adept, a deal that also drew regulatory scrutiny.
Microsoft: Microsoft is mentioned as another tech giant that has struck similar deals with AI startups, which have also drawn regulatory scrutiny.
May 22, 2025 · 8 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Anthropic has existing megadeals with Amazon for computing resources, indicating its broad strategy to secure capacity from multiple providers to meet its AI demand.
Microsoft: Anthropic has a strategic partnership with Microsoft for Azure capacity, indicating its broad strategy to secure capacity from multiple providers to meet its AI demand.
May 06, 2026 · 25 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) is mentioned as a large company with a market cap of $2.9 trillion.
Microsoft: Microsoft is mentioned as a large company with a market cap of $3.1 trillion.
May 10, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) is mentioned as an example of a company that underwent a similar CEO transition with Jeff Bezos.
Microsoft: Microsoft is mentioned as a software rival spending heavily on artificial intelligence, contrasting with Apple Inc.'s more pragmatic approach under John Ternus.
Apr 20, 2026 · 108 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) is listed among companies that announced AI-related layoffs affecting thousands of employees.
Microsoft: Microsoft offered early retirement to thousands of employees amid major AI investments, indicating a broader trend of AI-driven workforce adjustments.
May 05, 2026 · 64 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) is listed among major tech companies that have laid off employees this year, indicating a broader trend of workforce reductions in the tech sector.
Microsoft: Microsoft is briefly mentioned as a large technology company that has announced workforce reductions or buyouts while increasing spending on AI infrastructure and automation.
May 07, 2026 · 21 articles
Business
Amazon (company): Amazon (company) has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity AI, accusing its Comet AI agent of computer fraud and terms-of-service violations for making purchases on Amazon (company) without proper disclosure. Amazon (company) claims Comet degrades the shopping experience and creates privacy vulnerabilities, and is seeking to block its access to the platform.
Microsoft: Microsoft is mentioned in a headline about its hiring plans related to AI, but this is unrelated to the core dispute between Amazon (company) and Perplexity AI.
Nov 04, 2025 · 6 articles
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