Microsoft MAI Models Explained: 7 In-House AI Models
June 22, 2026
Microsoft launched seven in-house MAI models at Build 2026, from MAI-Thinking-1 to MAI-Code-1-Flash, all trained from scratch with no distillation from rivals.
Microsoft launched seven in-house MAI models at Build 2026, from MAI-Thinking-1 to MAI-Code-1-Flash, all trained from scratch with no distillation from rivals.
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