Microsoft rebuked by UK regulators as cloud revenues soar

Azure revenue increased 34% year over year to more than $75 billion in the last year, despite an ongoing capacity crunch, executives said Wednesday.

By Matt Ashare • July 31, 2025

Google, Microsoft sign EU AI Act code of practice

Despite joining the voluntary pledge, the tech giants shared concerns that the rules are complex and will slow down development.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Updated July 31, 2025

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Generative AI

Companies are pushing technology executives to leverage generative AI, a task that requires customized strategies and the necessary guardrails.

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C-suite leaders attribute revenue, software development boosts to AI

Executives credit increased AI use over the past year for bringing an estimated 44% bump in revenue, according to a GitLab report published Tuesday. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 30, 2025

PNC embeds commercial finance platform in Oracle Fusion ERP

The bank’s cloud-based Pinacle Connect treasury management system automates transaction processes and breaks down data silos, the two companies said Tuesday.

By Matt Ashare • July 29, 2025

Employees brace for AI-driven change: survey

Nearly half of workers are taking steps to safeguard their financial and professional futures as concerns swirl, according to a Gusto survey. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 29, 2025

Intel gets a boost from AI-enabled PCs as its foundries flounder

The storied chipmaker cut management layers by half and plans to reduce its overall workforce by 15% amid a broader austerity push.

By Matt Ashare • July 28, 2025

6 months of AI (de)regulation in the US

The Trump administration is paving the way to faster AI adoption, development and American exports amid a race for global dominance.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 25, 2025

Ulta Beauty eyes AI agents amid growth plans

The company is working on the tech foundation to enable adoption, which it hopes will lead to improved employee and customer experiences. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Updated July 25, 2025

Walmart expands AI leadership, introduces 4 ‘super agents’

The company appointed former Instacart executive Daniel Danker to lead AI acceleration, product and design.

By Roberto Torres • July 24, 2025

Google Cloud jacks up CapEx to build more cloud

The hyperscaler boosted its AI infrastructure investment plan for the year by 13% to $85 billion, executives said during a Wednesday earnings call.

By Matt Ashare • July 24, 2025

Trump signs trio of AI executive orders

The presidential decrees come just hours after the administration released its anticipated AI Action Plan, which identified 90-plus federal policy measures. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 23, 2025

SAP braces for IT spending lull as tariff woes intensify

The Germany-based ERP giant saw deal cycles elongate as customers implemented strict cost controls, CEO Christian Klein said during a Tuesday earnings call.

By Matt Ashare • July 23, 2025

Businesses tighten IT spending plans amid Trump tariff threats

Shifts in U.S. trade policy pushed companies into a wait-and-see mode, S&P Global Market Intelligence Research Analyst Malav Parekh said.

By Matt Ashare • July 23, 2025

OpenAI, Oracle launch Stargate data center capacity expansion

The 4.5 gigawatt commitment will create more than 100,000 construction and operations roles in the U.S., according to a Tuesday announcement.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 22, 2025

Why CIOs should be wary of agentic AI claims and vendor-led hype

Definitions vary, technical gaps remain and marketing isn’t reality. Still, businesses believe the technology will bring outsized benefits down the road. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 22, 2025

Java licensing snafus cost millions, drive developers to open source

More than 1 in 4 organizations spend between $100,000 and $500,000 in audit penalties annually, according to a joint study by Azul and the ITAM Forum.

By Matt Ashare • July 21, 2025

AI-powered attacks rise as CISOs gauge security risks

Security chiefs are concerned about flaws in agents but also eager to see them replace humans in some roles, according to a report.

By Eric Geller • July 21, 2025

Become a better prompter: How in-house counsel can improve AI output

With a few simple techniques, in-house counsel can turn generic prompts into ‘artisan’ prompts.

July 21, 2025

Banks diversify cloud portfolios to bolster resilience

Financial firms are leaning on cloud to improve customer service and power long-term growth, London Stock Exchange Group found.

By Matt Ashare • July 18, 2025

Lowe’s links end-user feedback loop to AI tool improvements

The home improvement retailer has been expanding AI access to employees and tweaking tools with stakeholder input in mind. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 17, 2025

Bank of America touts AI gains amid industrywide adoption push

The company deployed automated coding tools to its 17,000 software developers, CEO Brian Moynihan said Wednesday.

By Matt Ashare • July 17, 2025

AWS streamlines Marketplace for agentic era

The cloud giant designated a new category for related tools and third-party guardrails to support discovery and implementation.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 16, 2025

5 ways generative AI projects fail

CIOs can run into issues if they misunderstand the technology’s maturity, fail to connect business value or lack investments in literacy, according to Gartner research.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 16, 2025

Google Cloud pours more than $25B into domestic AI infrastructure

The investment will expand the hyperscaler’s data center footprint across the largest U.S. power grid in the next two years.

By Matt Ashare • July 15, 2025

AWS plans $100M Generative AI Innovation Center expansion

Two years post-launch, the cloud giant touted thousands of participating customers, including the NFL, BMW Group and AstraZeneca.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 15, 2025