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Third, the pace of evolution in the AI industry is unprecedented. By moving away from OpenAI, Microsoft ensures it has a backup plan, maintaining control over its AI ecosystem irrespective of any sudden shifts at OpenAI.
Broader AI Strategy and Development
While the maai models seek to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic, Microsoft is also working on another series, referred to as 54 models. These are designed to be smaller, more efficient, and tailored for specific enterprise needs. The 54 mini, launched in February 2025 with just 3.8 billion parameters, reportedly performs nearly as effectively as GPT-4 while being much lighter on resources.