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Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026)

Microsoft's unified AI model family from Build 2026

Microsoft announced a family of MAI-branded models at Build 2026, including MAI-Thinking-1 for reasoning, MAI-Image-2.5 for image generation and editing, MAI-Voice-2 for expressive text-to-speech, MAI-Transcribe-1.5 for speech-to-text, MAI-Code-1-Flash for coding in GitHub Copilot, and Scout as a workplace personal agent. They integrate tightly with Microsoft 365, Azure, and GitHub.

Pricing Enterprise
Platforms web, api, desktop
API Yes
Open Source No
Modalities LLMs, Multimodal Reasoning, Text → Audio, Text → Image, IDEs & Coding Tools, AI Assistants
Best For Best for Microsoft Ecosystem
Date Added 2026-07-07

The MAI family gives Microsoft a cohesive, enterprise-ready AI stack. For organizations already using Microsoft services, these models reduce friction by running inside familiar tools rather than requiring separate platforms.

Enable the relevant MAI models in your Microsoft 365 or Azure subscription. MAI-Thinking-1 and MAI-Image-2.5 are available through Copilot and Azure AI Studio; MAI-Voice-2 and MAI-Transcribe-1.5 through Azure AI Speech; MAI-Code-1-Flash through GitHub Copilot; and Scout through Microsoft 365 apps. Start with the service that matches your immediate use case.

1 Use MAI-Thinking-1 for complex analysis in Copilot
2 Generate and edit images directly in Office apps with MAI-Image-2.5
3 Build voice apps with MAI-Voice-2 and MAI-Transcribe-1.5 on Azure
4 Let MAI-Code-1-Flash handle boilerplate in Copilot
5 Configure Scout permissions carefully in enterprise tenants
Google Antigravity 2.0 Moltbot Claude Fable 5 GPT-Image-2 OpenAI Frontier

Automating a Workplace Report

Use Scout and MAI-Thinking-1 to draft a report from emails and meetings.

STEPS:
  1. Ask Scout to gather relevant emails and meeting notes
  2. Have MAI-Thinking-1 summarize key points
  3. Request a structured draft with citations
  4. Review and edit in Word
  5. Add visuals with MAI-Image-2.5
  6. Share the final report with stakeholders

Building a Speech-Enabled App

Add voice input and output to an Azure application.

STEPS:
  1. Set up Azure AI Speech resources
  2. Integrate MAI-Transcribe-1.5 for speech input
  3. Use MAI-Voice-2 for natural responses
  4. Route logic through MAI-Thinking-1
  5. Test across languages and accents
  6. Deploy and monitor usage
Enterprise

Enterprise pricing — contact Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026) for a custom quote and contract terms.

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Is Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026) free?

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Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026) is offered as an enterprise solution; contact the provider for pricing.

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Does Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026) have an API?

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Yes, Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026) offers an API for programmatic integration.

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What is Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026) best for?

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Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026) is best for Best for Microsoft Ecosystem. Microsoft announced a family of MAI-branded models at Build 2026, including MAI-Thinking-1 for reasoning, MAI-Image-2. The MAI family gives Microsoft a cohesive, enterprise-ready AI stack. For organizations already using Microsoft services, these models reduce friction by running inside familiar tools rather than requiring separate platforms.

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What platforms does Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026) support?

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Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026) supports web, api, desktop.

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Is Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026) open source?

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No, Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026) is not open source.

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How do I get started with Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026)?

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Enable the relevant MAI models in your Microsoft 365 or Azure subscription. MAI-Thinking-1 and MAI-Image-2.5 are available through Copilot and Azure AI Studio; MAI-Voice-2 and MAI-Transcribe-1.5 through Azure AI Speech; MAI-Code-1-Flash through GitHub Copilot; and Scout through Microsoft 365 apps. S...

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How do I generate images with Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026)?

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Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026) creates images from text descriptions. Enter detailed prompts describing the image you want, including style, composition, colors, and subject matter. It excels at unified model family across reasoning, code, voice, image, and agents.

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How do I generate audio with Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026)?

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Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026) creates audio from text descriptions. Enter prompts describing the type of audio you want (voice, music, sound effects) along with style, tone, and duration details.

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How do I use Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026)?

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Microsoft MAI Models (Build 2026) is a large language model for text generation, analysis, and conversation. Access through the web interface. Enter prompts or questions to get responses. It excels at unified model family across reasoning, code, voice, image, and agents.

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