Microsoft Corporation has released its quarterly financial report, indicating moderate growth in sales of its cloud services, Azure. Despite surpassing analysts’ forecasts, Azure’s revenue growth has declined to 27%, raising concerns about the company’s future development in this sector.

The company continues to actively invest in artificial intelligence and cloud services, introducing a series of new AI programs based on OpenAI partner models. However, some analysts express doubts about Microsoft’s imminent business growth.

Furthermore, the company plans a massive deal to acquire game publisher Activision for $69 billion. However, this deal faces regulatory challenges. Despite some positive developments in its favor, Microsoft extended the merger agreement until October 18 to overcome remaining obstacles.

Microsoft faces challenges and shifting trends in its business, yet strives to strengthen its position in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. An intriguing period lies ahead, which may determine the company’s future growth and success.