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Microsoft is developing its own artificial intelligence models, known as MAI, that are competitive with industry leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic. The company is also developing reasoning models to handle complex queries, as well as incorporating OpenAI’s o1 reasoning model into its Copilot products.

Microsoft’s Chief Scientist, Jaime Teevan, discusses AI’s impact on work, emphasizing the importance of conversations, creativity, and leveraging AI for brainstorming and ideation.

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Distillation is emerging as a key technique for making AI models more cost-effective. This article explores how companies are leveraging distillation, its benefits, challenges, and implications for the competitive landscape in the AI industry.

Microsoft is injecting $296.81 million into South Africa’s AI and cloud infrastructure by 2027, following a previous $1.1 billion investment. The new funding will expand Azure capabilities, support skills development, and position South Africa as a key AI hub in Africa.