Microsoft Breaks Free From OpenAI

https://ajsai.substack.com/p/microsoft-breaks-free-from-openai

Alright everyone, summing up today's big AI news based on the AI Advantage Newsletter.

First off, Microsoft made a massive move by partnering with Elon Musk's xAI to host Grok on Azure AI Foundry. This isn't just a partnership; it's a clear signal they are reducing their reliance on OpenAI and diversifying their AI offerings. While they're only hosting Grok, not training it, bringing in Grok, one of OpenAI's main competitors, right after launching their own powerful Phi models is seen as a calculated show of force that fractures their alliance with OpenAI.

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