Regulators can’t ruin Microsoft’s AI earnings bash this week.

TLDR: Microsoft is expected to announce record revenues in its latest quarterly results, largely due to the success of its AI-powered Copilots for enterprise customers and its AI cloud infrastructure. However, the company may face regulatory challenges that could impact its growth in the AI sector. The Biden administration has proposed new rules that would require cloud providers, including Microsoft, to report details of foreign customers developing AI applications and to report suspicious activity to US authorities. Additionally, Italy’s data protection authority has concluded that OpenAI’s ChatGPT violates privacy regulations and has given the company 30 days to present a defense. Any fines or regulatory changes resulting from these issues could have a significant impact on Microsoft’s future revenues in the AI field.