Summary
Microsoft shares dropped by 12% as the company's investments in artificial intelligence (AI) sparked concerns among investors. Microsoft's earnings report showed a slow growth in its cloud computing service and significant spending increases. Investors are also worried about potential risks related to Microsoft's investment in OpenAI.
Key Facts
- Microsoft stock fell by 12%, the company's worst performance since March 2020.
- The company's valuation decreased by about $400 billion.
- Microsoft's growth in its cloud service, Azure, has slowed.
- Microsoft spent 66% more on capital expenditures in the second quarter than the previous year.
- There are concerns over a $10 billion investment in OpenAI, which has significant debt.
- Microsoft predicts stable but slow growth for Azure due to issues with AI chip supplies.
- OpenAI accounts for 45% of Microsoft's cloud backlog, causing investor worries.
- Other tech companies like Nvidia and Amazon also saw stock decreases.
