Microsoft Creates In-House AI Models It Believes Rival OpenAI’s

  • Company tested how models might run parts of Copilot assistant
  • Development could reduce Microsoft reliance on partner OpenAI
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Microsoft Corp. has created in-house artificial intelligence models it believes can go toe-to-toe with industry leaders including partner OpenAI, according to a person familiar with the situation.

A family of models Microsoft is developing recently produced test results suggesting that they were competitive with state-of-the art rivals, including products from OpenAI and Anthropic, said the person, who requested anonymity to discuss an internal matter.