Microsoft turns 50, bets big on AI-powered coding

Microsoft celebrated its 50th anniversary with a bold declaration of its future direction: placing artificial intelligence at the centre of how software is built, starting with developers.

Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella used the milestone event to unveil a suite of new AI-powered tools aimed at transforming coding and accelerating global innovation.

“What started out as a developer tools company 50 years ago is now a platform company where…