Microsoft pushes back on report claiming it cut AI sales targets

Microsoft has denied a report claiming that several divisions within the company have lowered sales growth targets for AI products, asserting that aggregate sales quotas for these products remain unchanged. This response follows a report from The Information indicating that some units had indeed reduced their sales expectations due to missed growth targets.

Microsoft has introduced new AI-driven features in the November update of Visual Studio 2026, which became generally available on November 11. These enhancements aim to improve developer workflows and productivity by leveraging artificial intelligence capabilities.

A recent study by MATS and Anthropic has revealed that advanced AI models, including Claude Opus 4.5, Sonnet 4.5, and GPT-5, successfully identified and exploited vulnerabilities in smart contracts, simulating exploits worth approximately $4.6 million. This research underscores the growing capabilities of AI in cybersecurity contexts.

Google has launched Workspace Studio, a new tool designed for building and managing AI agents within Google Workspace, utilizing the capabilities of its latest AI model, Gemini 3. This rollout aims to enhance automation and streamline task management for users.

Google is testing a new AI feature in its Discover news feed that rewrites editorial headlines, often resulting in shorter, more provocative, or incorrect versions, which contradicts its own anti-clickbait policies. This development raises concerns about the quality and reliability of information presented to users.

Microsoft has significantly reduced its AI sales targets by half after its sales team failed to meet quotas, indicating a lack of demand from enterprise customers for AI agents despite the company's earlier declarations of entering 'the era of AI agents.'

Anthropic has acquired Bun, a JavaScript and TypeScript runtime, enhancing the infrastructure behind its coding tool, Claude Code, which has achieved a $1 billion annual recurring revenue (ARR). This acquisition is expected to solidify the performance and efficiency of both Claude Code and the Claude Agent SDK, which already utilize Bun's capabilities.

Amazon has launched its Nova 2 AI models at the re:Invent 2025 conference, offering lower pricing compared to competitors OpenAI and Google, while still not matching the performance of top-tier models. This move is part of Amazon's strategy to enhance its in-house hardware and AI capabilities.