Amazon is still the biggest cloud provider. But amid the AI boom, analysts wonder if Microsoft is catching up.

Technology giant Microsoft on Wednesday said its profit soared above expectations in the recently ended quarter, driven by its cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) units.

Microsoft Corporation sees 26% Cloud growth, pushing shares up 8%. Click for my updated look at MSFT post Q2 earnings and an analysis of its free cash flow.

As you can see, most of the jobs here are so-called “knowledge economy” jobs—careers that involve learning about, analyzing, and communicating specialized information. On the other hand, the jobs that don’t have much AI applicability are decidedly more blue-collar. They are as follows:

A newly released Microsoft Research study has ranked 40 occupations it believes are most at risk from advanced AI tools, including writing and journalism roles, customer support and data analysis. At the same time, the study identifies 40 jobs with minimal AI exposure, particularly those that require a physical presence or hands-on interaction.

While people in the communications field have good reason to be worried, Microsoft has unveiled a study showing which careers are most and least likely to be affected by generative AI. What it avoided saying directly,

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has joined Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) in the $4 trillion market cap club, only the second company ever to be valued that high. Based on a surge after earnings, its stock is up 26% this year.

Microsoft hit $4 trillion in stock market value on Thursday, becoming the second publicly traded company after Nvidia to surpass that milestone following a blockbuster earnings report that showed its massive bets on AI are paying off.