One-sentence summary
On November 1 Microsoft unveiled its first in-house AI models: MAI-Voice-1 generates a minute of audio in under a second on a single GPU, and MAI-1-preview, trained on about 15,000 Nvidia H100s for everyday conversation, is in Copilot and open for testing on Copilot Labs and LMArena.
Event Overview
On November 1, 2026, Microsoft unveiled its first in-house AI models, MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview, signaling a push toward consumer-facing AI independence from OpenAI.
Key Information
- MAI-Voice-1 is an ultra-fast speech generator that delivers a minute of audio in under a second on a single GPU.
- MAI-1-preview is a language model for everyday conversational tasks, trained on about 15,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs.
- Both are integrated into Copilot features and available for public testing on Copilot Labs and LMArena.
Official Sources
- TechShots: Microsoft Rolls Out MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview
- Via The Verge
