Microsoft is planning to integrate non-OpenAI models into its 365 Copilot product by 2024. The company aims to diversify the AI models powering Copilot, which currently relies solely on OpenAI’s GPT-3.5. Microsoft’s goal is to leverage multiple AI models from various providers, including its own in-house models, to enhance Copilot’s capabilities and reduce reliance on a single vendor. This move aligns with Microsoft’s strategy of embracing an “AI co-pilot” approach across its product lineup. By integrating diverse AI models, Microsoft hopes to offer users a more comprehensive and versatile AI assistant tailored to their specific needs and use cases. The integration of non-OpenAI models is expected to bring new features, improved performance, and potentially better handling of specialized domains or tasks.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-non-openai-models-365-copilot-2024-12