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Microsoft debuts Scout agent, homegrown reasoning model
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Microsoft released MAI-Thinking-1, a 35 billion parameter reasoning model built natively. The model powers Scout, a personal AI agent developed internally. MAI-Thinking-1 is not distilled from any other models. It is designed for cost efficiency, targeting mid-sized AI workloads. Microsoft aims to demonstrate independent AI capability beyond OpenAI partnerships. The model is part of a broader effort to build self-contained AI infrastructure.
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