Microsoft unveils new AI models to lessen reliance on OpenAI and lower costs for developers

At its Build developer conference, Microsoft is announcing series of generative AI models to try and crack a market controlled by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.
Business Insider

Microsoft released 3 new AI models, ramping up competition with its close partner, OpenAI

Microsoft has released three AI models created in-house, in a move that signals a push toward greater independence from its longtime partner, OpenAI. MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2 — ...
VentureBeat

Microsoft and OpenAI gut their exclusive deal, freeing OpenAI to sell on AWS and Google Cloud

Microsoft and OpenAI on Monday announced a sweeping overhaul of the partnership that has defined the commercial AI era, dismantling key pillars of exclusivity and revenue-sharing that bound the two ...
Forbes

Microsoft Builds Its Own AI Model Stack To Reduce OpenAI Dependence

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Microsoft made three in-house AI models available for commercial use through its Foundry ...
GeekWire

Microsoft tops Wall Street expectations, reports accelerating Azure growth and $37B AI run rate

Microsoft’s Azure cloud business accelerated in the March quarter, growing 40% and topping the company’s own forecast, giving the tech giant a new answer to questions about its ability to translate ...