News Summary

• Microsoft announced the release of three foundational AI models on Thursday.
• MAI-Transcribe-1 transcribes speech across 25 different languages into text and is 2.5 times faster than Microsoft’s Azure Fast offering.
• The models were developed by the MAI Superintelligence team, an AI research team led by Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI.
• Microsoft has invested more than $13 billion into the AI research lab and hosts its models in its various products through a multi-year partnership.