Microsoft AI chief sees superintelligence near

Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, discussed the company's strategic shift towards developing its own frontier AI models, moving beyond a primary reliance on OpenAI. This pivot is driven by the recognition that superintelligence is approaching and Microsoft must control its own AI destiny to serve its vast enterprise customer base. Microsoft is investing heavily in its own AI infrastructure, including custom chips like Maia 200, and has developed its first flagship reasoning model, MAI-Thinking-1, aiming for self-sufficiency and leadership in AI development.