Microsoft is changing fast in 2025. The company has let go of more than 15,000 employees this year and is now asking the remaining staff to improve their AI skills. In internal messages, Microsoft has clearly told employees that using AI is no longer a choice—it’s now a must for everyone, no matter the job or level.

“We believe Microsoft will also hit the $4 trillion market cap club this summer and then over the next 18 months the focus will be on the $5 trillion club,” wrote Wedbush analyst Dan Ives and colleagues in a note to clients, saying they believe the AI-driven tech bull market is still in its early phases.

Microsoft plans to donate $4 billion worth of cash, technology and training to enhance artificial intelligence education, a substantial bequest as the Redmond software giant aims to make billions more off a technology it expects to be on par with the introduction of electricity.

A group of leading tech companies is teaming up with two teachers’ unions to train 400,000 kindergarten through 12th grade teachers in artificial intelligence over the next five years.

Microsoft President Brad Smith spoke with CNBC's Jon Fortt on the role AI will play in the workforce moving forward.

Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks at a special event Wednesday morning in Seattle announcing the company's new Microsoft Elevate skilling initiative.

Microsoft said it would provide cash, artificial intelligence tools and computing services to schools, colleges and nonprofit groups.

The bezel is ultra thin to maximize the workable space despite the compact form factor—best of both worlds. The touchscreen allows you to use the laptop like a tablet if your would prefer. It has a refresh rate of 120 Hz with exceptional contrast at 600 nits of brightness.

Microsoft’s chief commercial officer Judson Althoff noted AI has been so useful that Microsoft was able to save more than $500 million last year in its call center alone.