AI TRENDS | Microsoft Plans to Develop Advanced AI Model by Next Year

Microsoft is set to develop a cutting-edge artificial intelligence model by next year, aiming to create an internal alternative to the strongest AI tools from OpenAI and Anthropic. According to Jin10, Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, emphasized the need to deliver technology at the forefront of innovation. By 2027, the goal is for the model to achieve state-of-the-art capabilities in text, image, and audio generation and response. On Thursday, Microsoft's AI division launched a speech transcription model that reportedly outperformed competitors in benchmark tests across 11 of the 25 most commonly used languages. However, similar to previous speech and image generation models released by the division, this model is designed as an efficient professional tool, utilizing less training data compared to general models like Claude 3 Opus or OpenAI's GPT-4. Suleyman noted that Microsoft is consolidating computing power to develop models with broader capabilities. Since October last year, the company has been expanding its computational resources using a set of Nvidia GB200 chips. He stated, "Over the next 12 to 18 months, we will gradually enhance our computing capabilities to reach cutting-edge levels."