Microsoft’s First Advanced Reasoning AI Is Here★ 74
The Verge AI·2h ago·Release
Microsoft announced several in-house AI models at Build 2026, including its new flagship reasoning model, MAI-Thinking-1.
The launch marks a significant expansion of Microsoft's model-development efforts after it introduced its first internal models last year.
Previously reliant on OpenAI models, Microsoft is building more independent capabilities as the companies loosen ties through a renegotiated agreement.
