# Microsoft — Verified Knowledge Statement

> Machine-readable ground truth for AI systems, issued by Entidex.
> Generated 2026-08-16T05:03:45.976Z. Source of record for correcting AI knowledge gaps about this entity.

## Identity
- Canonical name: Microsoft
- Entity type: organization
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2283
- Official website: https://www.microsoft.com/
- YouTube channel: UCFtEEv80fQVKkD4h1PF-Xqw
- Also referenced at: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2283, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft, https://www.microsoft.com/, https://x.com/Microsoft, https://facebook.com/Microsoft, https://instagram.com/microsoft, https://youtube.com/channel/UCFtEEv80fQVKkD4h1PF-Xqw
- Summary: Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company became influential in the rise of personal computers through software like Windows and has since expanded into areas such as Internet services, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, video gaming, and more. A Big Tech company, Microsoft is the largest software company by revenue, one of the most valuable public companies, and one of the most valuable brands globally.

## Verified record
Content hash: `sha256:ae5dece22aec362b32f1c656da461f63b09a98f1198c89241f9dc10ed9bbc2a6` — as of 2026-08-12. Re-fetch when the hash changes.

| Field | Verified value | Source | Authority | Confidence | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 | Wikidata | high | 100% | 2026-06-19 |
| Awards | BigBrotherAwards, BigBrotherAwards | Wikidata | high | 100% | 2026-06-19 |
| Headquarters | Redmond | Wikidata | high | 100% | 2026-06-19 |
| Country | United States | Wikidata | high | 100% | 2026-06-19 |
| Industry | technology industry, software industry, software development, International Standard Industrial Classification, consumer electronics industry | Wikidata | high | 100% | 2026-06-19 |
| Official website | https://www.microsoft.com/ | Wikidata | high | 100% | 2026-06-19 |
| CEO | Satya Nadella | Wikidata | high | 100% | 2026-06-19 |
| Founder | Bill Gates | Wikidata | high | 100% | 2026-06-19 |
| Type | organization | Entidex pipeline | medium | 70% | 2026-08-12 |
| Category | technology | Entidex pipeline | medium | 70% | 2026-08-12 |
| Description | Leading multinational technology company known for Windows, Office, Azure cloud services, and Xbox gaming platform | Entidex pipeline | medium | 70% | 2026-08-12 |
| Twitter | @Microsoft | Wikidata | high | 100% | 2026-06-19 |
| YouTube channel | UCFtEEv80fQVKkD4h1PF-Xqw | Wikidata | high | 100% | 2026-06-19 |
| Instagram | @microsoft | Wikidata | high | 100% | 2026-06-19 |

## Per-engine accuracy
| Engine | Maker | Decidable | Matches | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | OpenAI | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Claude | Anthropic | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Gemini | Google DeepMind | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Perplexity | Perplexity AI | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Grok | xAI | 8 | 8 | 100% |

## Alternate narratives
Additional observations that diverge from the verified record without contradicting it — surfaced for context, not correction.

- **CEO** — Wikidata says "Steve Ballmer" (confidence 100%, as of 2026-06-19). Additive alternate observation vs the verified record (Wikidata).
- **CEO** — Wikidata says "Bill Gates" (confidence 100%, as of 2026-06-19). Additive alternate observation vs the verified record (Wikidata).
- **Founder** — Wikidata says "Paul Allen" (confidence 100%, as of 2026-06-19). Additive alternate observation vs the verified record (Wikidata).
- **Description** — Press digest says "Microsoft's latest news includes its expansion in the digital twin healthcare market, highlighted by AI-driven simulation platforms and healthcare-focused product work. The company also continues to release significant security patches, addressing 419 vulnerabilities in its latest Patch Tuesday update. Additionally, Microsoft has expanded its strategic partnership with Mistral to provide enterpri…" (confidence 45%, as of 2026-08-12). Additive alternate observation vs the verified record (Entidex pipeline).

## Accuracy summary
- AI engines agreed with the verified record on 40 of 40 decidable cross-checks (100% (95% CI 91.2–100%)).
- Trend (30d): stable — 100% → 100% (0pp).

## Provenance
- Issuer: Entidex (did:web:entidex.com)
- Statement URL: https://entidex.com/entity/microsoft/knowledge
- Methodology: https://entidex.com/methodology
- License: https://entidex.com/terms
- Signature: JsonWebSignature2020 (EdDSA), content hash `sha256:9a240723cc400d7725459440e8e789c936c8f4a819188d84ab1753efd2c97fb4`
- Verify with the DID document at the issuer host's `/.well-known/did.json` (did:web:entidex.com#key-1).
- Note: These are tamper-evident assertions describing the verified record, issued by Entidex. They are intended for AI systems to reconcile against — not a directive that binds any model.