Microsoft going to release its own LLM

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• 🤿Deep Dive: New AI models from Microsoft

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• 📰Top News: News on AI, no-code, and productivity

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🤿 DEEP DIVE

Microsoft's AI Models Challenge OpenAI and Industry Rivals

Intelligence: Microsoft Corp. is developing a new family of in-house artificial intelligence models that may rival offerings from industry giants like OpenAI and Anthropic, signaling a potential shift in the company's reliance on its AI partner.

• Microsoft is testing its proprietary AI models, referred to as MAI, which have shown competitive performance in preliminary tests.

• These models are designed to enhance Microsoft’s Copilot-branded AI assistants, enabling them to respond to a wide range of user inquiries and provide tailored suggestions.

• In addition to MAI, Microsoft is developing advanced reasoning models aimed at handling complex queries and mimicking human problem-solving abilities.

• The company’s partnership with OpenAI, which has involved a substantial investment of approximately $13 billion, is critical to its AI strategy, although there are indications of a future reduction in dependence on OpenAI.

• Recent negotiations between Microsoft and OpenAI allow OpenAI to utilize other cloud computing services, diverging from exclusive reliance on Microsoft’s infrastructure.

• Microsoft has been integrating OpenAI’s reasoning model into its products while continuing to explore other AI models from companies like Anthropic, Meta, and xAI.

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📰 TOP NEWS

News on AI, no-code, automation, and productivity

🎮 Microsoft Explores 3D Gaming for Copilot AI

Microsoft is hiring a 3D rendering specialist, hinting at plans to integrate interactive gaming into its Copilot AI platform. The company has previously tested AI-powered gameplay features and character-based interactions to enhance user engagement.

🏛️ DOGE's GSAi Chatbot Expands in Federal Workforce

Following a pilot program, DOGE's GSAi chatbot is now available to 1,500 General Services Administration employees for general tasks. The agency advises workers to avoid inputting nonpublic information while using the AI tool.

🏭 Larry Page's Dynatomics Explores AI-Powered Manufacturing

Google co-founder Larry Page is developing Dynatomics, a stealth AI company focused on optimizing product design and automating manufacturing. The initiative aims to create AI-generated designs that factories can produce efficiently.

🦙 Meta Prepares Llama 4 to Power AI Agents

Meta's upcoming Llama 4 AI model will enhance AI agents with reasoning skills, enabling them to complete business tasks like filing receipts and using web tools. The company also plans to launch a stand-alone Meta AI app later this year.

⚖️ Judge Rejects Musk’s Bid to Halt OpenAI’s For-Profit Shift

A federal judge in California denied Elon Musk’s request to block OpenAI’s transition into a for-profit entity, though his broader lawsuit against the company will proceed. Musk has accused OpenAI of breaching its original nonprofit mission and violating antitrust laws.

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