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Microsoft First-Party Model Shift & OpenAI Deal Amendment

Microsoft First-Party Model Shift & OpenAI Deal Amendment

OpenAI deal amended for multi-cloud flexibility. MAI-Code-1.1-Flash, MAI-Image-2.6, Maia 300 timeline, Nadella's efficiency claims, and MAI-Image-2.5 Pro ranking No.2 on Image Edit leaderboard.

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Updated Aug 26, 2026