# MAI-Thinking-1

Microsoft Reclaims the Stack: New In-House Models Signal a Strategic Shift Away from OpenAI Dependency

Microsoft has unveiled seven in-house AI models under the MAI brand, led by the reasoning-focused MAI-Thinking-1, to reduce operational reliance on OpenAI. This strategic pivot aims to lower the cost of integrating AI across Microsoft's software suite while asserting more control over the technology stack and profit margins.