Google Criticizes Microsoft’s Cloud Licensing Policy, Dell’s Revenue and Profits Exceed Expectations, and OpenAI Introduces Easier Conversation Sharing.

Google has criticized Microsoft’s cloud software licensing policies, claiming they are restrictive and could cause lasting damage to the industry and customers. Due to extra licensing costs imposed by Microsoft, it costs more to run Microsoft software on third-party providers’ clouds. Microsoft’s licensing agreement changes introduced in 2019 have been particularly contentious. Google’ head of platform Amit Zavery has called on the European Union to address the issue formally. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s changes to Twitter’s algorithm have been criticized as amplifying anger and animosity on the platform. Researchers from Cornell University and the University of California, Berkeley, suggested that the algorithm now emphasizes emotional content, particularly those expressing anger, leading to increased emotional responses from users. Apple’s App Store ecosystem generated $1.1tn in developer billings and sales in 2022 alone, and Dell Technologies’ first-quarter revenue and profit surpassed estimates. WordPress released an automatic update to address a critical flaw in the Jetpack plugin, which is installed on over five million sites.