LinkedIn Reports Solid Q2 Revenue Growth
Daniel Shapero said LinkedIn saw double-digit member growth, while content consumption rose 10% and comment time increased 18% year over year.
- Microsoft reported fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter revenue of $90 billion, an 18% increase year-over-year, as Azure cloud platform surpassed $100 billion in annual revenue for the first time.
- CEO Satya Nadella told investors that "CPUs are just as important as GPUs" for agentic AI, signaling a strategic shift as the company rebalances infrastructure for evolving workloads.
- The productivity division revenue rose 14% to $37.8 billion, while Microsoft 365 Copilot reached over 30 million paid seats, reflecting strong demand for AI assistants across Word, Excel, and Teams.
- LinkedIn is testing a feature allowing members to report content that "seems like AI slop," as the platform seeks to improve detection measures and prioritize human interaction over automated replies.
- Management expects to remain free cash flow positive in fiscal 2027 while ramping up capital expenditures, positioning Microsoft to maintain competitive advantage in AI monetization against hyperscaler rivals.
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