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Microsoft — full AI read

Microsoft (Software & Cloud, United States) — $4,832bn market cap. AI Influence (AII) 88.8 (#4/208 most AI-influential), Corporate Power 92.6. Its standout dimension is Corporate Power (CPX) (92.6, Leading).

Sector
Software & Cloud
HQ
Redmond, United States
Ownership
Public
Revenue
$270bn
Market cap / valuation
$4,832bn
Employees
228k
AI Influence (AII)
88.8
Corporate Power (CPX)
92.6

Dimension read

DimensionValueStandingWhat a high vs low value means — and where Microsoft sits
AII AI Influence (AII)88.8Leading · #4/208High here — a company that powerfully shapes the AI world.
▲ high: a company that powerfully shapes the AI world  ·  ▼ low: limited influence over AI's direction
CPX Corporate Power (CPX)92.6Leading · #2/348High here — a civilization-shaping heavyweight — vast market cap, reach and strategic leverage.
▲ high: a civilization-shaping heavyweight — vast market cap, reach and strategic leverage  ·  ▼ low: limited absolute power to shape global affairs
Frontier capability Frontier capability86.0Leading · #9/348High here — at or defining the AI frontier (model quality & research).
▲ high: at or defining the AI frontier (model quality & research)  ·  ▼ low: far from the AI frontier
AI criticality AI criticality92.0Leading · #6/348High here — a foundational chokepoint the AI ecosystem is built on.
▲ high: a foundational chokepoint the AI ecosystem is built on  ·  ▼ low: not critical to the AI ecosystem
Leadership influence Leadership influence90.0Leading · #7/348High here — led by a major AI/world power-broker.
▲ high: led by a major AI/world power-broker  ·  ▼ low: leadership with limited outside influence
AI momentum AI momentum90.0Leading · #9/348High here — surging adoption and mindshare.
▲ high: surging adoption and mindshare  ·  ▼ low: flat or fading AI momentum
CAI Corporate AI (CAI)87.7Leading · #7/348High here — an AI leader — deep adoption, talent and AI-centric products.
▲ high: an AI leader — deep adoption, talent and AI-centric products  ·  ▼ low: an AI laggard relative to peers
AI-stack independence AI-stack independence72.0Leading · #8/348High here — owns its own models, AI silicon and cloud — vertically independent.
▲ high: owns its own models, AI silicon and cloud — vertically independent  ·  ▼ low: depends on others' models, chips or cloud
Strategic leverage Strategic leverage96.0Leading · #4/348High here — outsized sway over policy, markets and standards.
▲ high: outsized sway over policy, markets and standards  ·  ▼ low: limited leverage beyond its size

Strengths

  • Corporate Power (CPX) (92.6, Leading) — a civilization-shaping heavyweight — vast market cap, reach and strategic leverage.
  • Strategic leverage (96.0, Leading) — outsized sway over policy, markets and standards.
  • AI criticality (92.0, Leading) — a foundational chokepoint the AI ecosystem is built on.

Risk factors

  • A balanced profile with no acute gap among peers.
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