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Microsoft touts AI spending as it reassures investors

Microsoft’s latest outlook on artificial intelligence spending drew a positive response from investors, according to CNBC Earnings.

The outlet said the company “broke ranks,” with the market sentiment that had been more cautious up to now, and that Microsoft’s stock was rewarded on Wednesday evening.

CNBC Earnings characterized the reaction as calming “the bears,” at least for the moment.

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