SMRTR AIFeb 12, 2026Quartz

Microsoft is building its own AI model as it loosens ties to OpenAI

SMRTR summary

Microsoft is pushing toward AI "self-sufficiency" by developing its own foundation models to reduce dependence on OpenAI, even while maintaining their partnership through 2032. The company previewed its MAI-1-preview model and new Maia 200 chip while also hosting competitors' models, aiming to control AI infrastructure costs and avoid single-supplier vulnerabilities.

SMRTR provides this summary for quick context. The original article belongs to Quartz.

Read the original article
SMRTR AI

Get the next batch of curated summaries in your inbox.

This archive is built from SMRTR newsletter summaries. Subscribe for hand-picked stories without the extra noise.