Matt Wolfe
6/9/2026
Microsoft plans to build frontier AI models independently from OpenAI
Original: THIS was the whole point of Microsoft Builld
Short summary
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman announced at Build 2026 that the company plans to develop frontier AI models entirely in-house from scratch, marking a departure from years of relying on OpenAI. This signals Microsoft's strategic shift to compete independently in AI rather than serve as OpenAI's primary distributor. Suleyman also addressed AI training data scraping, suggesting broader policy considerations ahead.
- •Microsoft aims to build frontier AI models independently, reducing OpenAI dependency
- •Marks a strategic shift from years of integrating OpenAI's models into products
- •CEO addressed AI training data practices, hinting at policy considerations
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