# Microsoft outage live: Microsoft’s global outage will cost Australia billions, expert says; US tech giants and Indian airlines also affected

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/microsoft-outage-live-microsofts-global-outage-will-cost-australia-billions-expert-says-us-tech-giants-and-indian-airlines-also-affected/
- Published: 2026-11-13T06:59:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T07:49:13+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/live/2026/nov/13/microsoft-outage-down-today-live-update-outlook-teams-365-when-fixed-latest-status-cause-news
- Topics: Americas, Asia, Business, World

## Key points

- Microsoft’s outage affected businesses in several countries.
- Indian airlines and AI companies reported service problems.
- Repeated outages could weaken confidence in Microsoft’s reliability.

## Summary

Microsoft’s global outage disrupted services used by businesses and organisations across several countries, including AI companies, airlines and Taiwanese financial firms. The incident highlights how dependent many organisations are on Microsoft’s systems, while raising questions about the reliability of its services.

OpenAI and Anthropic reported problems with Microsoft connectors, and Indian airlines IndiGo and Akasa Air said their email support was affected. Taiwanese securities firms, life insurers and investment trusts also faced disruption; one firm cancelled a planned bond repurchase transaction. Market analyst Josh Gilbert said investors may initially absorb the outage, but repeated disruptions could make customers reconsider relying more heavily on one provider.

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