Microsoft announced on Monday that it will begin hosting AI models from Elon Musk's xAI, Meta Platforms, and European startups like Mistral and Black Forest Labs in its own data centers.
At the same time, it introduced a new AI-powered coding agent that can autonomously complete software development tasks.
These announcements came during Microsoft's annual Build developer conference in Seattle. They highlight Microsoft's shift in strategy, working with a broader range of AI companies instead of solely focusing on OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, which Microsoft has heavily supported in the past. Microsoft now aims to be a more neutral AI platform provider, expanding its services while managing costs.
CEO Satya Nadella emphasized that the new models from xAI, Meta, and others will have the same performance reliability as OpenAI's models hosted by Microsoft. He described the ability to "mix and match" models as a major advancement for developers.
One of the key highlights was an upgraded version of GitHub Copilot, known as a "coding agent". Unlike earlier versions that simply suggested code snippets, this new agent can take a basic prompt, like a bug report and a plan to fix it, and complete coding tasks independently. It then notifies the user to review the final result. This feature is similar to OpenAI's newly released "Codex" agent.
Microsoft also introduced Azure Foundry, a new service allowing businesses to build their own AI agents using any model they choose. These agents can be customized for specific tasks within a company and are expected to use a mix of models.
The company confirmed it would offer xAI's Grok 3 and Grok 3 Mini, Meta's Llama models, and other models from Mistral and Black Forest Labs. With these additions, Azure now hosts over 1,900 AI models.
Importantly, all these models will run directly within Microsoft’s data centers. This allows the company to guarantee performance and reduce outages, which are common when demand overwhelms AI systems. Microsoft also plans to add more popular models soon to further strengthen its AI offerings.
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