
Microsoft AI launches first in-house models, MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview
Microsoft launches MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview, its first in-house AI models, focusing on advanced voice and text-based capabilities.
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Microsoft launches MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview, its first in-house AI models, focusing on advanced voice and text-based capabilities.

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