5 models across 1 family · Latest: MAI-Image-2e (2026-04)
Applied AI products and platforms from Microsoft
Microsoft AI's portfolio covers 5 active models across 1 non-obsolete family, with task labels spanning long context and vision. Open a model detail page to compare provider routes and sourced benchmarks.
Portfolio context: 2 decision-task tags, 5 active tracked models, latest research stamp 2026-05-26.
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- Teams evaluating long context and vision across this lab's releases
- Readers comparing families before locking a flagship SKU
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Active models
5
Non-deprecated SKUs linked to this researcher
Active families
1
Non-obsolete families in coverage
Open catalog
1 OSS
0 open-weight (text match)
Decision task tags
2
Mapped to the site-wide task taxonomy
Latest dated release
2026-04-14
MAI-Image-2e
Freshness
2026-05-26
Researched 7d ago
Release cadence
Showing 5 recent dated ships (full timeline below). Latest spotlight: MAI-Image-2e (2026-04-14).
Where this lab wins
- Long-context: 1 tracked model with context-token or InfiniteBench-class signal.
- Vision: 4 tracked models with multimodal benchmark coverage.
Flagship quality / price signal
Anchor SKU: MAI-Transcribe-1 (best sourced coding Q/$ in this portfolio).
Quality / dollar unavailable for this anchor — missing benchmark coverage and/or output token price on the cheapest ladder route (open the model detail after pricing lands).
Microsoft AI is an American AI company. Applied AI products and platforms from Microsoft. Microsoft AI ships 1 model family totaling 5 models, with the most recent release MAI-Image-2e in 2026-04. Notable families include MAI. Use it as a stable reference for lab background, release coverage, and follow-up model pages as they are added. Researchers and evaluators can scan counts, links, release history, and source references without leaving the directory.
About
Microsoft AI is Microsoft's applied AI organization focused on building and scaling customer-facing AI products and platforms, including Copilot, Azure AI, and the MAI image generation models. Distinct from Microsoft Research, which focuses on longer-horizon exploratory research.
Featured models
| Model | Released | Context | Input price ($/1M) | Output price ($/1M) | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAI-Image-2e | 2026-04-14 | 33k | - | - | Proprietary |
| MAI-Transcribe-1 | 2026-04-02 | - | $0.36 | - | Proprietary |
| MAI-Voice-1 | 2026-04-02 | - | $22.00 | - | Proprietary |
Model families
Recent releases
- MAI-Image-2e- 2026-04-14
- MAI-Transcribe-1- 2026-04-02
- MAI-Voice-1- 2026-04-02
- MAI-Image-2- 2026-03-19
- MAI-DS-R1- 2025-04-17
FAQ
What models has Microsoft AI released?
Microsoft AI ships 5 models across 1 family: MAI.
Is Microsoft AI's technology open source?
Some Microsoft AI models are open-weight (MAI-DS-R1); others are proprietary (MAI-Image-2e, MAI-Transcribe-1, and MAI-Voice-1).
Where is Microsoft AI headquartered?
Microsoft AI is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, United States.
What is Microsoft AI known for?
Applied AI products and platforms from Microsoft. Its most prominent tracked family is MAI.
How can I access Microsoft AI's models?
Microsoft AI's models are available via Microsoft Foundry.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-26. Data sourced from public lab announcements and provider documentation.