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Economy|TechnologyMicrosoft stock plunges as Wall Street questions AI investmentsThe drop comes amid stalling growth for its cloud computing software as OpenAI investments are questioned.

Microsoft's stock has decreased by 12 percent amidst a broader sell-off in the software industry, raising questions about the financial return on substantial investments in artificial intelligence across the sector. The company, based in Redmond,…

JBy Julia KramerJan 30, 20261 min read

Microsoft's stock has decreased by 12 percent amidst a broader sell-off in the software industry, raising questions about the financial return on substantial investments in artificial intelligence across the sector. The company, based in Redmond, Washington, is set to experience its most significant daily loss since March 2020, resulting in a $400 billion reduction in market valuation.

Cloud Computing and Financial Expenditures

In its recent earnings report, Microsoft outlined a deceleration in growth for its cloud computing service, Azure. The company's capital expenditures have increased by 66 percent in the second quarter, reaching $37.5 billion, compared to the same period the previous year. Despite recent slowdowns due to AI chip capacity constraints, Azure's growth is expected to remain stable between 37 to 38 percent from January to March.

Microsoft has disclosed that OpenAI, a significant entity in its portfolio, constitutes 45 percent of its cloud backlog, placing approximately $280 billion at potential risk as OpenAI faces challenges in maintaining its competitive position in AI. Reports indicate that Microsoft plans to invest an additional $10 billion in OpenAI, which is currently burdened with nearly $100 billion in debt.

In its recent earnings report, Microsoft outlined a deceleration in growth for its cloud computing service, Azure.
Julia Kramer · Thehackingpost

Concerns have been raised about the impact of AI investments on software companies, emphasizing the need for Microsoft to balance capital expenditure with cloud and AI monetization. Analysts highlight 2026 as a pivotal year for AI and Microsoft.

Nvidia and Amazon, also reportedly increasing investments in OpenAI, experienced stock declines on Thursday, with Amazon down 1.3 percent and Nvidia down 0.1 percent.

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