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Microsoft stock may be in a slump. But here’s why it is wrong to give up now
Things keep lining up against Microsoft.
TL;DR
- Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant is underperforming compared to competitors like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude.
- The company is unifying its commercial and consumer Copilot teams amid criticism.
- A strained relationship with OpenAI, a crucial partner for Azure, is hindering Microsoft's AI progress.
- Increased R&D spending and internal use of Azure capacity for training models are straining resources and impacting revenue growth.
- Microsoft's stock has declined, but the article posits that the company's financial strength and management team provide grounds for optimism.
- The author draws parallels with Alphabet's past struggles and subsequent recovery, suggesting Microsoft can also pivot successfully.