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Microsoft's first reasoning model is one of 7 AIs just released at Build - what we know so far
Microsoft just dropped 7 models at Build. MAI-Thinking-1 is their first reasoning play—and it changes the competitive math.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Microsoft is making a serious capability push across reasoning, coding, image, and voice—signaling they're no longer sitting on the sidelines while OpenAI and Anthropic dominate model releases. This is a multi-modal competitive volley that affects how enterprises evaluate their AI stack.
The key facts
6 to knowMicrosoft released MAI-Thinking-1 (first reasoning model)
7 total models released at Build conference
New coding models announced
New image models announced
New voice models announced
Published June 2, 2026
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ZDNet AIzdnet.com
Publisher excerpt: Microsoft AI has fully joined the conversation with MAI-Thinking-1, alongside new coding, image, and voice models.