Released World-R1 framework for text-to-video alignment with 3D physics using reinforcement learning.

Microsoft releases Playwright MCP server for AI web agent interaction using accessibility tree

Released TRELLIS.2, a 4B parameter open-source 3D generation model

Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees to fund AI compute and model development

Launched Fairwater AI data center ahead of schedule, expanding Azure AI compute capacity.

Launched Fairwater AI data center ahead of schedule to boost Azure GPU capacity for AI workloads.

CRM platform evolving into an AI agent hub for automated, multi-step customer interactions.

Integrated Agentforce agentic AI capabilities into SMB software packages

Reported zero net new engineering hires and slight reduction in service roles in FY2026, attributed to AI tools

Strategic push into agentic AI to automate workflows and reignite CRM sales growth