Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT) clarified that its OpenAI collaboration allows it the flexibility for including several artificial intelligence models into its products. Based on reports, the company is assessing non-OpenAI and in-house models for Copilot products.

Microsoft is reportedly exploring alternatives to the ChatGPT maker’s model, particularly for its 365 Copilot - an AI tool designed

Microsoft has been working on adding internal and third-party artificial intelligence models to power its flagship AI product Microsoft 365 Copilot, in a bid to diversify from the current underlying technology from OpenAI and reduce costs,

The effort is said to focus on the tech giant’s Microsoft 365 Copilot product. It’s an artificial intelligence assistant that ships with the eponymous productivity suite. Microsoft is reportedly working to integrate custom and open-source artificial intelligence models into the assistant, which is currently powered by technology from OpenAI.

"Microsoft eyes non-OpenAI tech to diversify 365 Copilot’s AI models-report " was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand.

Microsoft is reshaping its AI strategy for 365 Copilot by integrating in-house and third-party models, easing its reliance on OpenAI due to cost and speed concerns for enterprise users, according to sources.