The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), backed by organizations such as Foxglove and Mozilla, has called for an EU regulatory probe into the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership, speculating it could amount to a de facto merger.

Aptos Labs is set to work with Microsoft to infuse its blockchain products, including fresh developments, with artificial intelligence. Aptos Assistant, a chatbot, is one such innovation that educates users about the Aptos ecosystem and assists developers in crafting smart contracts and decentralized apps. A 15% rise in the APT token's value followed the announcement of the collaboration.

On September 17, 2024, Microsoft introduced Copilot AI agents aimed at boosting AI efficiency by tailoring to specific user requirements.