Microsoft launches seven in‑house AI models to cut developer costs and reduce reliance on OpenAI (opens in new tab)

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Microsoft unveiled seven new MAI models at Build 2026, led by MAI‑Thinking‑1, the company’s first reasoning model. All models are trained from scratch with zero distillation, giving Microsoft more control over performance, pricing, and long‑term development.

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