[4/3 03:00] Microsoft drafts $10 billion AI investment plan in Japan / AI leads all reasons for US job cuts in March

AI News Flash for April 03, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Microsoft drafts $10 billion AI investment plan in Japan https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-03/microsoft-drafts-10-billion-investment-plan-in-ai-hungry-japan 2. AI leads all reasons for US job cuts in March https://www.challengergray.com/blog/challenger-report-march-cuts-rise-25-from-february-ai-leads-reasons/ 3. OpenAI acquires streaming show TBPN, enters media business https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/openai-acquires-tbpn-the-buzzy-founder-led-business-talk-show/ 4. Microsoft launches in-house MAI models, reducing OpenAI reliance https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/microsoft-takes-on-ai-rivals-with-three-new-foundational-models/