Global AI adoption climbs 1.5% in Q1 2026: Microsoft report

Microsoft recently ended support for Azure Data Studio, its development tool for the SQL Server and Azure SQL databases. Part of a range of tools designed to work with Microsoft’s on-premises and in-cloud SQL databases, Azure Data Studio focused on building and testing queries rather than database administration. In other words, it was a developer-focused, lighter-weight alternative to SQL Server Management Studio. Azure Data Studio was a useful tool for developers. It made it easy to explore databases and craft the queries that could be integrated into your code. You weren’t limited to queries, as a command line allowed you to work with lower-level and administrative services when necessary. You can still use SQL Server Management Studio with Azure data, but it’s overkill for most common query building tasks. Bringing SQL support into Visual Studio Code What should you use instead? Microsoft recommends switching to the MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code. That answer shouldn’t be s

Insider Brief A new paper from researchers affiliated with Google DeepMind, OpenAI, Anthropic and several universities reports that the artificial intelligence industry is too focused on preventing harm and not focused enough on helping humans thrive, outlining a framework called “positive alignment” that would train AI systems to actively support human flourishing rather than merely […]

Bet-at-home.com AG’s Q1 2026 gross betting and gaming revenue fell 16.1% as the operator’s June 2025 decision to pass Austria’s newly raised 5% betting tax through to customers translated into a €22m sportsbook volume drop. Multiple competitors opted to absorb the same tax hike instead, exposing Bet-at-home to an activity decline that has now flipped […]

Goldman Sachs’ baseline forecast of $7.6 trillion in artificial intelligence (AI) capital spending ultimately depends on how long AI‑specific silicon remains useful. Decentralized networks promise major cost efficiencies but continue to battle latency issues, and experts argue their long‑term viability will hinge on prioritizing verifiability over raw performance. The $7.6 Trillion Baseline A recent Goldman […]

The renegotiated deal allows OpenAI greater autonomy, potentially reshaping competitive dynamics in the AI and cloud services markets. The post OpenAI caps Microsoft revenue share at $38B in renegotiated deal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post OpenAI and Microsoft cap revenue-sharing at $38B as AI giant eyes independence appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. OpenAI and Microsoft have agreed to put a ceiling on their revenue-sharing arrangement at $38 billion, a move that effectively loosens one of the tightest corporate partnerships in the AI industry. The cap, first reported by The Information, keeps the existing revenue-sharing terms in place through 2030 but draws a hard line on how much Microsoft can ultimately extract from the relationship. What the deal actually changes Microsoft has poured more than $13 billion into OpenAI since its initial $1 billion investment in 2019. In return, it secured a revenue-sharing arrangement that gave Redmond a significant cut of OpenAI’s earnings, plus exclusive cloud infrastructure rights through Azure. The $38 billion cap means Microsoft’s take has an expiration point. Once cumulative revenue-sharing payments hit that number, the spigot turns off, regardless of how much money

Coinbase published its Q1 2026 Ethereum Validator Performance Report on Wednesday, detailing how the exchange manages validator infrastructure across five countries, two cloud providers, and seven MEV relays. Coinbase Holds 12% of Staked ETH With Self-Imposed 30% Network Cap in Q1 2026 According to the report, the exchange averaged 4.5 million ETH staked to its […]

OpenAI's move towards independence could reshape cloud dynamics, fostering competition and potentially altering AI market power structures. The post OpenAI and Microsoft cap revenue-sharing at $38B as AI giant eyes independence appeared first on Crypto Briefing.