Overnight AI Brief · October 29, 2026

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Microsoft's AI Bets Pay Off as Record Earnings Roll In

Microsoft posted another strong quarter, driven by cloud and AI deals. Google widened its AI ad push. A tech executive warned that public pushback on AI will likely grow.

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The takeaway: AI is driving record profits for companies like Microsoft and Google. At the same time, industry voices are bracing for more public skepticism about the technology.

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Microsoft posts record revenue, fueled by Azure and OpenAI

Microsoft reported its tenth straight quarter of record revenue. It reached $92.3 billion, up 19% from a year earlier. For the first time, the company shared Azure's exact revenue. That figure was $33.2 billion for the quarter. It narrows the gap with rival AWS. Microsoft also said it earned $10 billion in the third quarter from its deal with OpenAI.

Why it matters & sources

Why it matters: The numbers show how central cloud computing and AI partnerships have become to Microsoft's growth.

Sources: techcrunch.com · techcrunch.com · techcrunch.com

Google expands AI search ads as regular ad growth cools

Google is rolling out its AI-powered search ad tools to more markets worldwide. The move comes as growth in its traditional ad business has slowed.

Why it matters & sources

Why it matters: It shows Google leaning on AI features to keep ad revenue growing as older formats lose steam.

Sources: techcrunch.com

Instagram head predicts more backlash against AI

Adam Mosseri leads Instagram. He said negative public sentiment toward AI will likely get worse. He expects this as the technology spreads further into daily life.

Why it matters & sources

Why it matters: A prediction from a major platform leader signals that tech companies expect growing public resistance to AI tools.

Sources: theverge.com

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