Microsoft outage disrupts email; some CEOs say they rarely use it

A major Microsoft 365 outage on Thursday disrupted email and Teams access for thousands of users worldwide, affecting workplaces and government operations, with issues continuing into Friday. Microsoft attributed the disruptions to overloaded infrastructure and unresponsive servers, stating there was no indication of malicious activity. The outage impacted Outlook, Teams, and Copilot, prompting complaints and jokes on social media as workers sought resolution. Some business leaders, including Kevin O'Leary and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, said they rarely use email, preferring calls or texts. Others, like billionaire John Paul DeJoria, avoid it entirely, favoring handwritten letters.