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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.

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,

When Microsoft announced 365 Copilot in March 2023, a major selling point was that it used OpenAI's GPT-4 model. Microsoft is also seeking to reduce 365 Copilot's reliance on OpenAI due to concerns about cost and speed for enterprise users, according to the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss private matters.

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Microsoft is exploring alternative language models for its Microsoft 365 Copilot to reduce reliance on OpenAI, addressing concerns about speed and cos