Microsoft has exceeded expectations by generating more revenue than was forecasted in the first quarter of this year. The company attributes the increase in sales to the continued growth of its cloud business. However, Windows sales have decreased due to the declining PC market, causing Microsoft to cut back on profits.
Despite this setback, Microsoft has high hopes for artificial intelligence models driving future sales, such as ChatGPT and its collaboration with OpenAI. The success of this language model has contributed to the popularity of the company and its cloud platform, with total sales in this division increasing by 16 percent to $22.1 billion.
While the PC sector has weakened, Microsoft’s Office and LinkedIn have continued to grow, with sales increasing by 13 and 8 percent respectively. Microsoft’s CFO, Amy Hood, expects sales of between $54.9 and $55.9 billion, which is higher than what analysts were expecting.
Overall, Microsoft remains optimistic about its future prospects, with AI and cloud services being recognized as pillars of the company’s future growth.
