However, not all news is positive for Microsoft. Despite integrating an AI-powered chatbot into its Bing search engine, there is no evidence of Bing gaining any search market share, according to investment bank UBS. On the other hand, Microsoft's personal computing business grew by 3%, reaching $13.7 billion, and gaming saw a 13% increase, with Xbox content and services. Microsoft plans to integrate its Copilot AI product into its Excel/Word/Teams productivity suite next month, with 40% of Fortune 100 companies already testing the feature.
Key takeaways:
- Microsoft has over 1 million paid Copilot users and its investments in generative AI are beginning to bolster sales, particularly in its cloud computing product.
- The company's quarterly results showed a 13% increase in sales and a 27% increase in profit, beating both analyst expectations and Microsoft's own estimates.
- Microsoft's Azure OpenAI services are being used by more than 18,000 organizations, contributing to Azure's growth, and the company is investing in building data centers to support the demand for AI and cloud computing.
- Despite integrating an AI-powered chatbot into its Bing search engine, there is no evidence that Bing has gained any search market share, according to investment bank UBS.