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Microsoft is substantially ramping up its investment in the computational resources necessary to develop its own cutting-edge AI models, signaling a strengthening commitment to in-house AI innovation. This expansion follows the recent debut of Microsoft AI’s inaugural internally developed models, introducing new dynamics to its existing collaboration with OpenAI. Mustafa Suleyman, head of Microsoft AI, affirmed the company’s ambition to possess the capacity to construct world-class, frontier AI models independently. He stressed a pragmatic approach, acknowledging the value of leveraging external models when appropriate. The investment will primarily focus on enhancing Microsoft’s dedicated AI cluster, which was instrumental in training the MAI-1-preview model.