Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns AI companies must earn public trust and not frame AI as a tool to eliminate jobs, calling for social permission.

Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s Chief Executive Officer, CEO, criticized the monopoly of artificial intelligence (AI) models by a small number of AI companies. In a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) interview on the 21st (local time),

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella calls out AI power concentration and reveals MSFT's strategy for affordable models, user choice, and DeepSeek hosting plans.

Microsoft is still rated as a Strong Buy as valuation nears five-year lows and the long-term uptrend remains intact, demonstrating tremendous resilience. MSFT faces heightened AI-driven competitive threats, but its integrated software stack and robust free cash flow margins provide robust defense.

The tech giant has been struggling this year, but its growth has remained solid, particularly in artificial intelligence.

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