By Ruben Circelli
Publication Date: 2026-06-06 16:00:00
Microsoft unveiled a lot at Build 2026, including a splashy vision for Windows that’s nearly unrecognizable. Toward the end of its keynote, Microsoft speakers also debuted new AI models for image generation, reasoning, transcription, and voice that you can try for free right now. I did, and I’m not impressed. Here’s why, along with everything else you need to know about the fresh lineup of MAI (Microsoft AI) models.
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Yes, MAI and Copilot are different AI products from Microsoft. Copilot is Microsoft’s AI chatbot that runs (albeit not exclusively) on OpenAI technology. Microsoft’s MAI (pronounced like FBI) AI models, by contrast,…
