Microsoft is allegedly preparing to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI model on its Azure cloud platform, signaling a potential shift in its AI strategy. According to sources, Microsoft’s AI infrastructure team is being tasked with integrating Grok into Azure AI Foundry, the company’s AI development environment. Negotiations between Microsoft and xAI, Musk’s AI venture, aim to make Grok accessible to Azure customers and Microsoft’s own internal teams.
This development introduces a potential dynamic with Microsoft’s close partnership with OpenAI. Adding Grok to Azure AI Foundry would empower developers to utilize the model in their applications, potentially allowing Microsoft to incorporate Grok into its range of products and services.
Azure AI Foundry, launched last year, offers developers a comprehensive set of AI resources. Microsoft is reportedly actively curating a range of AI models, including those from firms that directly compete with OpenAI, evidenced by the integration of DeepSeek. Microsoft has declined to comment. Details can be found at The Verge.