Global Scans · Microsoft · Weekly Summary

• [New] Microsoft 365 Copilot will work more intimately with Power Apps, which will lead to more blended use cases. MSDynamicsWorld.com
• [New] Cunningham and other Microsoft representatives emphasized that the introduction of new AI capabilities or new generations of Power Platform services will not disrupt customers with existing apps, flows, and other technical assets built up over the years. MSDynamicsWorld.com
• [New] Microsoft has positioned its Majorana 2 chip and a 2029 target for scalable quantum computing as a pillar of its future, a differentiator that could open entirely new markets. investing.com
• [New] If EU rules force more openness, portability, or fairer access terms, it could affect cloud pricing, AI model deployment, and the bargaining power of smaller companies building on top of Amazon and Microsoft. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] While cloud providers such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft report rising AI revenue, investors still remain divided on how long it will take for returns to match investment levels. Fortune
• [New] Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta alone plan to allocate $725 billion to capital expenditures in 2026 - up 77% from last year's $410 billion. Forbes
• [New] Anthropic just closed at $965 B - above OpenAI's $852 B. Mythos/Glasswing found 23K vulnerabilities in a month across critical open-source infrastructure, with AWS, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and NVIDIA all inside the consortium. OpenAI Developer Community
• [New] Microsoft is reconsidering aspects of its 2030 clean-energy targets due to soaring AI-related electricity demand. Global Panorama
• [New] EchoLeak vulnerability found in Microsoft 365 Copilot demonstrated that a zero-click prompt injection has the capability of accessing as well as silently exfiltrating enterprise data. TechStoriess.com
• [New] Cloud operators such as Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta are together expected to spend close to $700 billion in capital expenditures in 2026 as they expand AI infrastructure. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Copilot Cowork customers can choose from Anthropic and OpenAI models to run the AI agent, while Microsoft reportedly plans to offer an open source model from DeepSeek to lower costs. Computerworld
• [New] Microsoft Threat Intelligence is built on a broad vantage point, analyzing 100 trillion signals each day. Microsoft Security Blog
• [New] Microsoft Defender's native capabilities continuously shield against attacks with built-in, system-level defences, while embedded agents help triage alerts, hunt for threats, and deliver intelligence in the flow of work. Microsoft Security Blog
• [New] Microsoft Azure Active Directory enables secure single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and conditional access policies, helping businesses prevent unauthorized access and reduce the risk of data breaches. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Microsoft-heavy environments will need AI controls that integrate with identity, compliance, endpoint security, and productivity data rather than sitting in a separate dashboard. Windows Forum
• [New] For Windows-heavy organizations, the AI reliability story will be filtered through Microsoft's ecosystem whether or not Microsoft is the only AI vendor in use. Windows Forum
• [New] With Microsoft predicting that AI tools will soon make more online searches than humans, the tech giant has built a Bing for AI agents called Web IQ. CNet
• [New] Microsoft announced some new and updated Microsoft-built AI models, including its first reasoning model, known as MAI-Thinking - 1, which Microsoft claims will come at a low-token cost. Directions on Microsoft
• [New] Microsoft believes developers will increasingly build applications composed of multiple cooperating agents rather than traditional user-driven workflows. adtmag
• Microsoft envisions workplaces managing millions of AI agents alongside employees. MarketingProfs

Last updated: 05 July 2026