Microsoft Looking to Pursue an Open Relationship With OpenAI
The relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI used to be mutually beneficial. Microsoft invested billions of dollars in this AI startup in exchange for early access to its cutting-edge models, which are now integrated into Microsoft’s productivity software. However, recent reports show that Microsoft is looking to add more models, developed by companies other than OpenAI, to its 365 Copilot product. According to Reuters, Microsoft believes that OpenAI’s GPT-4 model is too expensive and slow to meet the needs of its enterprise customers. Copilot 365 is an AI assistant integrated into Microsoft’s productivity apps, like Word and PowerPoint, designed to handle company data and offer various functions, such as quickly finding information, generating lists of the most profitable departments, or instantly summarizing meetings and emails.