"Microsoft Surpasses Apple as World's Most Valuable Company"

Microsoft has surpassed Apple to become the world's largest company by market capitalization, driven by its focus on generative artificial intelligence (AI) and substantial market surges over the past year. The tech giant's market value has risen by over $1 trillion, with its deep emphasis on AI drawing parallels to the early 2000s when technology and internet companies began to dominate the market. Microsoft's market cap stood at $2.887 trillion, while Apple's market cap was $2.875 trillion as of Friday's close. Other AI-focused tech players such as Nvidia, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet also experienced significant increases in their market cap.