Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly working on its own in-house generative artificial intelligence models, looking to jump ahead in the emerging AI market. The company’s stock has had a rough start to 2025, however, Microsoft continues to innovate, announcing several promising investments/developments this year. One of the biggest announcements thus far was the company’s reported beginning of developing its own AI models that could compete with those from OpenAI.

Indeed, Microsoft reportedly has three reasoning AI models in the pipeline under the name MAI. Currently, Microsoft uses OpenAI’s models in its Copilot software, a major piece of its latest Microsoft 365 offering. However, it reportedly has been testing models from xAI, Meta, and upstart DeepSeek as potential replacements for OpenAI in Copilot. Microsoft invested approximately $13B into ChatGPT-maker OpenAI in order to use its models. Now though, the tech giant seems to be planning to move away from the company.

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Further, Microsoft’s newest AI chip could help solidify MSFT as a top stock in the AI space. The Majorana 1 quantum chip could propel Microsoft (MSFT) stock to a $500 price in the near future if it debuts strongly. In a podcast with Dwarkesh Patel, Satya Nadella explained that companies can only stay ahead if they correctly identify tech trends and understand where value will be created within those trends. Microsoft clearly sees AI as the next advancement, one that could be as big as Google search.

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“That’s one key lesson I’ve learned. It’s not just about getting the tech trend right; it’s about understanding where the value will be created. These business model shifts are often more challenging than even the tech changes themselves,” the Microsoft CEO said. Nadella doesn’t believe that AI will be monopolized by one big company like Nvidia. However, he wants Microsoft to be one of the biggest players in the field.

Per The Information, Microsoft believes reducing its dependency on OpenAI will allow it to diversify its technology from what OpenAI is making and reduce costs. The company is planning to release its MAI models later this year as a way to let developers use them in their own apps.

Michael Saylor-led business intelligence firm, Strategy announced today that it has entered into a sales agreement to offer up to $21 billion of 8% Series A Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The shares, which carry a $0.001 par value, are convertible into Strategy’s class A common stock and will be sold under an at-the-market (ATM) offering program.

$21 Billion Stock Offering

In its official press release, the company stated that proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes. This includes the acquisition of additional Bitcoin and working capital. Sales of the perpetual strike preferred stock will be conducted over time, and Strategy indicated that shares will be issued in a “disciplined manner,” depending on trading prices and volumes.

According to the filing, the preferred stock may be sold through various methods deemed compliant with Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This includes at-the-market offerings, negotiated transactions, and block trades.

The offering will be made pursuant to a prospectus supplement filed on March 10th under Strategy’s existing automatic shelf registration statement, which became effective on January 27th this year.

Strategy is already the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, and the proceeds from this offering are expected to fund further accumulation of the leading cryptocurrency. The company has previously indicated that Bitcoin acquisition remains a core component of its long-term corporate strategy.

Strategy Rebranding

The firm recently dropped “Micro” from its name as part of the rebranding process to highlight its focus on Bitcoin and AI as transformative technologies. This came amidst a record-breaking fourth quarter of 2024 which marked its largest-ever increase in quarterly Bitcoin holdings.

As of the latest update by Bitcoin Treasuries, Strategy holds a Bitcoin balance of 499,096 BTC, which is approximately worth around $39.87 billion.

Despite the announcement, Strategy’s (MSTR) stock is trading near $252, down by over 12% from the previous close.

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