C3.ai(US:AI) The Motley Foolยท2024-11-19 16:01Core Viewpoint - Investors are potentially overreacting to the news of the strategic alliance between C3.ai and Microsoft, as the relationship is not new and lacks concrete financial projections [1][4][5]. Group 1: Strategic Alliance Details - C3.ai and Microsoft are collaborating to enhance AI solutions for enterprise customers, with Microsoft integrating C3.ai's software into its Commercial Cloud Portal [2]. - Microsoft will become the preferred cloud provider for C3.ai offerings, while C3.ai will be a preferred AI application software provider on Microsoft Azure [3]. Group 2: Financial Context - C3.ai has a market capitalization of $3.8 billion, while Microsoft exceeds $3 trillion, indicating a significant disparity in size and influence [3]. - Despite the existing alliance over the past six years, C3.ai reported a loss of $280 million last year and is expected to continue losing money in the foreseeable future [5].