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Microsoft is reportedly diversifying its AI strategy by integrating alternative models into its Microsoft 365 Copilot product, reducing reliance on OpenAI to manage costs and improve efficiency.

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Nadella credits his wife with introducing him to the psychologist Carol Dweck's book on developing a growth mindset. He said that he encouraged his people to go from know-it-alls to learn-it-alls. "It's a destination you never reach because the day you say 'I have a growth mindset' means you don't have a growth mindset by definition," he said.

The effort is said to focus on the tech giant’s Microsoft 365 Copilot product. It’s an artificial intelligence assistant that ships with the eponymous productivity suite. Microsoft is reportedly working to integrate custom and open-source artificial intelligence models into the assistant, which is currently powered by technology from OpenAI.

Microsoft is planning on adding internal and third-party artificial intelligence models to power its flagship AI product, Microsoft 365 Copilot. TakeAway Points: Microsoft has been working on adding internal and third-party artificial intelligence models to power its flagship AI product,

Microsoft (MSFT.O) has been working on adding internal and third-party artificial intelligence models to power its flagship AI product Microsoft 365 Copilot, in a bid to diversify from the current underlying technology from OpenAI and reduce costs,

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Microsoft is planning to integrate internal and third-party artificial intelligence (AI) models into its flagship AI assistant, Microsoft 365 Copilot. The move comes as the tech giant looks to reduce its dependence on OpenAI 's tech and save costs.

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