Microsoft's Azure OpenAI Service has contributed significantly to the company's revenue growth. In the most recent quarter, ended September 30, revenue from the service accounted for 3 percentage points of the overall 29% growth in Azure and cloud services2. This growth was driven by strong interest from business customers seeking to use the technology to adopt generative AI tools in the workplace.
Nvidia's first-quarter revenue for fiscal 2024 was $26 billion, marking an astonishing 262% increase from the same period last year6. This growth was driven by increased demand for its AI and data center products.
Microsoft has capitalized on its partnership with OpenAI by investing $1 billion in the company and integrating OpenAI's technology into its products. This includes the Azure OpenAI Service, which provides developers with access to OpenAI's models, and Copilot, an AI-powered tool that assists users in various Microsoft applications. This collaboration has helped Microsoft stay competitive in the AI industry and enhance its cloud-computing and software offerings.