Microsoft To Integrate Multiple AI Models Into 365, Reducing Dependence On OpenAI - 1

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Microsoft To Integrate Multiple AI Models Into 365, Reducing Dependence On OpenAI

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor

The news agency Reuters shared an exclusive yesterday, revealing that Microsoft is working on integrating multiple artificial intelligence models from third parties, in addition to OpenAI, to reduce costs and its dependence on the AI startup. Anonymous sources confirmed the information and explained that the different AI models will power the tech giant’s AI product Microsoft 365 Copilot.

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  • Microsoft wants to integrate AI models from different companies to power its AI model copilot.
  • The tech giant wants to reduce its dependence on OpenAI.
  • Anonymous sources confirmed Microsoft wants to reduce costs and optimize its own AI models.

Microsoft has been concerned about OpenAI prices and speed for its business users. Both companies have been building strong partnerships for years . Microsoft has invested over $13 billion in OpenAI , and many of its AI features use OpenAI models like GPT-4.

“We incorporate various models from OpenAI and Microsoft depending on the product and experience,” said a spokesperson from Microsoft to Reuters.

The tech giant added OpenAI to its list of competitors for the first time in August, after the startup launched its AI-powered search engine feature.

Now Microsoft wants to make its AI models more efficient and reduce 365 Copilot costs. It is invested in tracking developments, spotting new business opportunities, and improving smaller models like Phi-4.

Microsoft has not disclosed 365 Copilot revenues, data on licenses purchased, utility, prices, or adoption progress—only that “nearly 70% of the Fortune 500 now use Microsoft 365 Copilot” in a November report . Other analysts, like BNP Paribas Exane, have revealed that 365 Copilot could reach 10 million paid users in 2024.

OpenAI recently announced that they are working on new AI agent models and could launch a new one in January , possibly competing with Copilot 365’s main features.

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Social Media Platform X Raises Prices For Premium Subscriptions

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor

The social media platform X updated its pricing plans and increased its Premium+ subscription near 40% in several markets. In the United States the price went from $16 per month to $22, and from $168 per year to $229. It has been similar in other regions.

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  • X increased its Premium plan prices from $16 per month to $22.
  • The company explained that it has to do with enhancements, a completely ad-free experience, and more benefits for members.
  • X Premium+ members have access to the trends analytics tool Radar and more time to use Grok’s AI models.

“X Premium+ is now completely ads-free, providing an uninterrupted browsing experience,” wrote X. “This significant enhancement is reflected in the new pricing.”

X promised to enhance premium users’ experience on the platform and provide benefits like access to Radar—a digital tool to analyze trends in the platform in real-time—and more time to use Grok’s AI models.

Content creators can also expect updates in their premium membership as X updated its revenue model to favor engagement and content quality over ad visualizations.

X’s premium price now at $22 is significantly higher compared to similar plans on other platforms. Meta charges $14.99 per month for Instagram and Facebook, YouTube $12.99 per month, and Snapchat+ is $3.99 per month.

The company recently launched a free version of its AI model Grok —their flag AI model with multiple improvements —with a limit of up to 10 queries every two hours.