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Microsoft Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation and Market Leadership

As the tech giant approaches its April 4 anniversary, it reflects on its $2.9 trillion valuation, dominance in operating systems, and $80 billion AI investments.

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Overview

  • Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft has grown into a $2.9 trillion global tech leader, ranking among the world's largest companies.
  • Windows continues to dominate the desktop operating system market with a 70.5% global share as of February 2025.
  • Microsoft has allocated $80 billion to artificial intelligence investments for the year ending July 2025, with a key partnership with OpenAI.
  • Azure, Microsoft's cloud computing platform, holds a 21% market share, second only to Amazon Web Services' 30%.
  • The company reflects on its technological legacy, including enduring Windows apps like Paint and Notepad, alongside past challenges such as the failed Kin phone.