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Microsoft Releases AI Models for Transcription, Speech, Image Generation

Microsoft just dropped three new AI models. The company is building its own catalog to reduce dependence on OpenAI.

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Microsoft is pursuing AI self-sufficiency by developing internal models for core functions like transcription, speech, and image generation, reducing reliance on external partners like OpenAI.

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  1. Three new Microsoft AI models released

  2. MAI-Transcribe-1 for audio transcription

  3. MAI-Voice-1 for speech

  4. MAI-Image-2 for image generation

  5. Part of Microsoft's strategy for AI self-sufficiency

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Publisher excerpt: Microsoft on Thursday released three new AI models, building on the small but growing catalog of models it has trained internally as it aims to become more self-sufficient in AI. The three models are called MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2, and are meant to transcribe audio, have ...
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