Microsoft launched a $2.5 billion business unit called 'Frontier' to integrate AI models with enterprise data, coinciding with OpenAI's scheduled release of GPT-5.6 following national security delays. Additionally, Microsoft became the first cloud provider to deploy 3M's Expanded Beam Optical (EBO) technology. In a reciprocal move, 3M will utilize Microsoft's AI capabilities to drive digital transformation across its key enterprise functions.
