# Mistral AI

The $100 Billion Handshake: Microsoft’s OpenAI Gamble and China’s Shift to an AI-First Economy

Microsoft confirms a historic $100 billion investment in OpenAI, while Chinese labor markets see a massive shift with AI-related job postings growing nearly nine-fold. As Alibaba and Apple race to deploy autonomous 'agents,' the industry is moving from theoretical models to large-scale industrial and enterprise applications.