Microsoft (MSFT) Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): OpenAI–Amazon Talks, AI Catalysts, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): OpenAI–Amazon Talks, AI Catalysts, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Microsoft Corp. stock (NASDAQ: MSFT) is in focus on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, as investors digest fresh headlines tied to the OpenAI ecosystem, Microsoft’s internal AI execution push, and new commercial and sustainability developments that connect directly to Azure and data-center expansion. As of 14:23 UTC on Dec. 17, MSFT traded at $476.39, up about 0.30% on the day, with an intraday range of $475.66 to $479.49 after opening at $471.93. Micros…

OpenAI to Use Amazon’s AI Chips as Part of New $10 Bn Deal: Reports

Amazon is in talks to invest $10 billion in OpenAI, a report from Reuters stated.  The report, which cited sources familiar with the matter, revealed that the negotiations between the two companies are “very fluid” at the moment.  The deal could value OpenAI at more than $500 billion. Another report from Bloomberg stated that OpenAI could adopt Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Trainium AI chips as a part of this deal.  The Trainium chips are custom AI…