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Microsoft's New In-House AI Models Cut Costs by Up to 89% Versus OpenAI
VentureBeat·Saturday, 25 July 2026
Microsoft AI released two new in-house models — MAI-Image-2.5-Pro, its highest-fidelity image generator, and MAI-Voice-2-Flash, a speech model for high-volume enterprise workloads — into public preview. The company published production data claiming cost savings of up to 89% compared to equivalent OpenAI models. The launch shows Microsoft is now building serious competition against its own OpenAI investment.
Why It Matters
If Microsoft's cost claims hold up, businesses that rely on AI for images and voice could dramatically cut their operating expenses almost immediately.
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