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Microsoft CFO tells employees the company’s biggest AI bets are paying off

Microsoft’s latest earnings were as much about reassurance as results.In a memo to employees after the company reported quarterly earnings, CFO Amy Hood pointed to Azure’s growth and Copilot’s momentum as evidence that Microsoft’s biggest AI bets are paying off, even as the company spends tens of billions of dollars…

Netflix bets on short episodes as it looks to claw viewing time from YouTube

Netflix is leaning into snack-sized content as it seeks to claw viewing time from YouTube.The streaming giant is bringing more short videos to its app as part of licensing deals with major publishers, including BuzzFeed Studios, Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, Penske Media, and People Inc., Netflix said Tuesday. Starting in…