'Worst-Performing' Hyperscaler: How Microsoft Lost AI Returns War To Meta's 454% Surge Since ChatGPT Launch - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Benzinga·2026-02-13 11:26Despite its multi-billion dollar bet and early lead in generative AI, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has emerged as the surprise laggard among Magnificent 7 hyperscalers, as investors begin to favor Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) leaner, high-yield AI strategy.The Performance ParadoxSince the launch of ChatGPT on Nov. 30, 2022, Microsoft has unexpectedly become the worst-performing stock among tech's cloud giants.Data through February 2026 reveals that while Microsoft provided the foundational capital a ...