Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT) clarified that its OpenAI collaboration allows it the flexibility for including several artificial intelligence models into its products. Based on reports, the company is assessing non-OpenAI and in-house models for Copilot products.

Microsoft has been working on adding internal and third-party artificial intelligence models to power its flagship AI product Microsoft 365 Copilot, in a bid to diversify from the current underlying technology from OpenAI and reduce costs,

Microsoft is reshaping its AI strategy for 365 Copilot by integrating in-house and third-party models, easing its reliance on OpenAI due to cost and speed concerns for enterprise users, according to sources.