Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sahar Hashmi, M.D., Ph.D., is a Boston-based, award-winning AI expert. Microsoft’s Copilot is evolving from tool to companion.

Microsoft (MSFT) is encountering challenges. Even the most prominent companies aren’t immune. Stock prices can fall dramatically without notice – erasing months or year..

Microsoft has experienced a pretty rough 2025 with Windows 11, as you probably noticed. The operating system has witnessed more than its fair share of bugs, and embarrassingly some of those glitches ...

Microsoft is adding more Copilot and AI agents to Windows. Certain new AI features require a Copilot+ PC. But do Windows users really want an agentic OS? With the buzz around generative AI, Microsoft ...

Microsoft is fundamentally restructuring its Windows operating system to become what executives call the first "agentic OS," embedding the infrastructure needed for autonomous AI agents to operate ...

Microsoft is moving beyond copilots to fully autonomous agents. Foundry and MCP let agents assemble solutions using 1,400 tools. IQ services aim to give agents true context and understanding. At ...

The cover of Microsoft’s 1990 annual report, showing Microsoft Word for Windows 3.0, reflected the company’s confidence as Windows was emerging as a true platform. [Editor’s Note: Agents of ...

Microsoft experienced a major outage on January 22 that hit Outlook, 365 and Teams, but the tech giant says it's now been "resolved". The Downdetector reports peaked at around 3pm ET / 8pm GMT in the ...

Microsoft is downgraded from Hold to Sell due to overvaluation and fading technological advantage in AI. MSFT's failed attempt to capture Google's search and advertising markets, and intensified ...

“Click To Do” is Microsoft’s latest AI feature and selling point for Copilot+ PCs. Now that Windows Recall has taken a backseat after so much privacy criticism, Microsoft is turning the page—and this ...