Microsoft has introduced two locally developed AI models: MAI-Voice-1 AI and MAI-1-preview, marking a step toward competing with models like GPT-5 and DeepSeek.
MAI-Voice-1 AI
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Designed for speech generation.
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Can produce a one-minute voice clip in under a second.
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Powers Microsoft features such as Copilot Daily, which reads news and creates podcast-style discussions.
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Users can experiment with it on Copilot Labs, customizing the AI’s voice and speech style.
MAI-1-preview
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A preview AI model intended for text-based use in Copilot, Microsoft’s AI assistant.
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Trained using 15,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs.
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Capable of following instructions and providing helpful answers for everyday queries.
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Microsoft is testing this model publicly to measure performance.
Microsoft’s AI Ambitions
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Microsoft plans to combine specialized AI models for different user intents and use cases, unlocking greater value.
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The company emphasizes that these developments will expand capabilities beyond current offerings, which currently rely on OpenAI’s large language models.
About Microsoft
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Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in the USA.
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Headquarters: Redmond, Washington.
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Core business: software development, electronics, cloud services, AI, and operating systems.
Popular products:
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Windows: Most widely used personal computer OS.
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Office: Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
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Edge browser and Bing search engine.
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Azure: Cloud computing platform competing with AWS and Google Cloud.
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Xbox: Gaming console.
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Surface devices: laptops and tablets.
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AI partnerships, especially with OpenAI, to develop technologies like GPT and ChatGPT.
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