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  • Microsoft and Tesla poised to benefit from AI shift
    January 9, 2026, 9:02 PM EST. Microsoft's dominance in productivity software positions it to capitalize on enterprise AI adoption. The company's Microsoft Cloud revenue reached $49 billion in the latest quarter, up 26% year over year, with Azure on track to challenge Amazon in the $390 billion cloud market. Leadership cites accelerating demand for the Copilot family, backing rapid data-center expansion to support growth. Analysts expect about 15% annualized revenue growth to roughly $562 billion by fiscal 2030. Tesla stands to gain as AI expands autonomous driving and robotics. The automaker posted trailing-12-month operating cash flow above $15 billion and holds about $29 billion in net cash, providing flexibility to push AI-enabled products and manufacturing efficiency. The sector's long-term opportunity is underscored by a projected AI market rise from $189 billion in 2024 to $4.8 trillion by 2033.