Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models
This voice model allows users to generate 60 seconds of audio in one second and allows users to create a custom voice. MAI-Image-2, a new large language model testing software, on March 19.
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MAI-Transcribe-1 transcribes speech across 25 different languages into text and is 2.5 times faster than Microsoft’s Azure Fast offering, according to a company press release. The models were developed by, an AI research team led by Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, that was formed and announced in November 2025.TechCrunch