Microsoft Expands AI Stack With New MAI Models for Speech and Foundation Tasks

Microsoft launched MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview, expanding its AI stack with improved speech capabilities and enhanced multimodal reasoning for enterprise use.

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Microsoft Expands AI Stack With New MAI Models for Speech and Foundation Tasks

Microsoft Expands AI Stack With New MAI Models for Speech and Foundation Tasks
Microsoft introduced MAI-Voice-1, an expressive speech model aimed at improving natural dialogue, along with MAI-1-preview, an upgraded foundation model supporting broader multimodal and reasoning capabilities. The company highlighted advancements in prosody, contextual expressiveness, and fine-grained audio control, positioning MAI-Voice-1 for virtual agents and content applications. 
MAI-1-preview enhances coding, summarization, and knowledge-intensive workflows. Analysts noted that these launches strengthen Microsoft’s position in enterprise AI as organizations demand more domain-flexible and developer-friendly tools across cloud ecosystems.