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Microsoft
Wēiruǎn
微软
to release / to announce
fābù
发布
three models
sān kuǎn
三款
internally developed / proprietary
zì yán
自研
artificial intelligence
AI
AI
AI model
móxíng
模型
，
to accelerate
jiāsù
加速
to break free from / to reduce reliance on
bǎituō
摆脱
on / toward
duì
对
OpenAI (AI company)
OpenAI
OpenAI
(possessive particle)
de
的
dependence / reliance
yīlài
依赖
。

Microsoft
Wēiruǎn
微软
on (date) / at
yú
于
April 3
4 yuè 3 rì
4月3日
on / at
zài
在
its
qí
其
Azure AI Foundry (Microsoft AI platform)
Azure AI Foundry
Azure AI Foundry
platform
píngtái
平台
on
shàng
上
to release
fābù
发布
(completion marker)
le
了
three models
sān kuǎn
三款
internally developed
zì yán
自研
artificial intelligence
AI
AI
AI model
móxíng
模型
。
this move / this action
cǐ jǔ
此举
marks / signals
biāozhìzhe
标志着
Microsoft
Wēiruǎn
微软
in
zài
在
to reduce / to lower
jiànglów
降低
toward / on
duì
对
OpenAI (AI company)
OpenAI
OpenAI
dependence
yīlài
依赖
in terms of / aspect
fāngmiàn
方面
to take (a step)
màichū
迈出
(completion marker)
le
了
important
zhòngyào
重要
one step
yī bù
一步
。

April 4, 2026 at 12:30 AM

Microsoft
Wēiruǎn
微软
on (date) / at
yú
于
April 3
4 yuè 3 rì
4月3日
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
，
on / at
zài
在
its
qí
其
Azure AI Foundry (Microsoft AI development platform)
Azure AI Foundry
Azure AI Foundry
platform
píngtái
平台
on
shàng
上
to release
fābù
发布
three models
sān kuǎn
三款
independently developed / proprietary
zìzhǔ yánfā
自主研发
(structural particle)
de
的
artificial intelligence
AI
AI
AI model
móxíng
模型
。
three models
sān kuǎn
三款
models
móxíng
模型
respectively
fēnbié
分别
are
wéi
为
speech transcription
yǔyīn zhuǎnlù
语音转录
model
móxíng
模型
MAI-Transcribe-1 (Microsoft speech-to-text AI model)
MAI-Transcribe-1
MAI-Transcribe-1
、
speech synthesis / text-to-speech
yǔyīn héchéng
语音合成
model
móxíng
模型
MAI-Voice-1 (Microsoft text-to-speech AI model)
MAI-Voice-1
MAI-Voice-1
，
as well as / and
yǐjí
以及
image generation
túxiàng shēngchéng
图像生成
model
móxíng
模型
MAI-Image-2 (Microsoft image generation AI model)
MAI-Image-2
MAI-Image-2
。
Microsoft
Wēiruǎn
微软
to state / to indicate
biǎoshì
表示
，
these
zhèxiē
这些
models
móxíng
模型
will (future marker)
jiāng
将
directly
zhíjiē
直接
to / toward
xiàng
向
enterprises / businesses
qǐyè
企业
clients / customers
kèhù
客户
to provide
tígōng
提供
services
fúwù
服务
，
to supplement / to complement
bǔchōng
补充
existing
xiànyǒu
现有
(structural particle)
de
的
OpenAI (AI company)
OpenAI
OpenAI
product line
chǎnpǐn xiàn
产品线
。
analysts
fēnxī rénshì
分析人士
to believe / to consider
rènwéi
认为
，
this move
cǐ jǔ
此举
to indicate / to demonstrate
biǎomíng
表明
Microsoft
Wēiruǎn
微软
currently / in the process of
zhèng
正
actively
jījí
积极
to advance / to push forward
tuījìn
推进
artificial intelligence
AI
AI
capability
nénglì
能力
(structural particle)
de
的
diversification
duōyuánhuà
多元化
strategic layout / deployment
bùjú
布局
。
currently
mùqián
目前
，
Microsoft
Wēiruǎn
微软
already
yǐ
已
to / into
xiàng
向
OpenAI (AI company)
OpenAI
OpenAI
cumulatively / in total
lěijì
累计
to invest
tóuzī
投资
more than / exceeding
chāoguò
超过
13 billion US dollars
130亿美元
130亿美元
。
as / along with
suízhe
随着
artificial intelligence
AI
AI
competition
jìngzhēng
竞争
competitive landscape
gélǜ
格局
becoming increasingly fierce
rì qū jīliè
日趋激烈
，
Microsoft
Wēiruǎn
微软
to choose / to opt for
xuǎnzé
选择
simultaneously / in parallel
tóngbù
同步
to develop
fāzhǎn
发展
proprietary / self-owned
zì yǒu
自有
model
móxíng
模型
，
in order to
yǐ
以
to ensure
quèbǎo
确保
long-term
chángqī
长期
technological competitiveness
jìshù jìngzhēnglì
技术竞争力
。
within the industry
yènèi
业内
industry observers
guānchá rénshì
观察人士
to point out
zhǐchū
指出
，
this
zhè
这
is
shì
是
tech giants
kējì jùtóu
科技巨头
to build / to construct
gòujiàn
构建
dual-track strategy
shuāng guǐ zhànlüè
双轨战略
(structural particle)
de
的
typical / classic
diǎnxíng
典型
case / example
ànlì
案例
。

New Words

Wēiruǎn
微软
Microsoft
xuānbù
宣布
to announce
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
artificial intelligence
móxíng
模型
model
zìzhǔ
自主
independent
yánfā
研发
research and development
yǔyīn
语音
speech
zhuǎnlù
转录
transcription
héchéng
合成
synthesis
túxiàng
图像
image
shēngchéng
生成
generation
píngтái
平台
platform

News in English

Science & Technology

Microsoft Launches Three In-House AI Models to Reduce Reliance on OpenAI

On April 3, Microsoft released three in-house AI models on its Azure AI Foundry platform. This move marks an important step in reducing the company dependence on OpenAI.

Microsoft announced on April 3rd that it released three independently developed AI models on its Azure AI Foundry platform. The three models are the speech-to-text model MAI-Transcribe-1, the speech synthesis model MAI-Voice-1, and the image generation model MAI-Image-2. These models represent significant advances in artificial intelligence capabilities. The models are designed to assist developers and organizations in their AI applications. Microsoft has emphasized the accessibility and reliability of these new tools. The release demonstrates Microsoft's commitment to advancing artificial intelligence technology.

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former / previous
qián
前
Groq (AI chip startup)
Groq
Groq
engineers
gōngchéngshī
工程师
regarding / over (a matter)
jiù
就
$20 billion USD
200 yì měiyuán
200亿美元
Nvidia (US semiconductor company)
Yīngwěidá
英伟达
licensing / authorization
shòuquán
授权
deal / transaction
jiāoyì
交易
to file / to initiate
tíqǐ
提起
a lawsuit / legal action
sùsòng
诉讼
。

Former Groq Engineers Sue Board Over $20 Billion Nvidia Licensing Deal

Qualcomm (US semiconductor company)
Gāotōng
高通
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to / toward
xiàng
向
Huawei (Chinese tech company)
Huáwéi
华为
to pay / to make a payment
zhīfù
支付
patent royalties / licensing fee
zhuānlì fèi
专利费
，
both parties
shuāngfāng
双方
to sign / to conclude
qiānshǔ
签署
multi-year period
duō nián qī
多年期
agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。

Qualcomm Pays Huawei for First Time in Broad Multi-Year Patent Licensing Agreement

Tencent (Chinese tech company)
Téngxùn
腾讯
from / toward
xiàng
向
Oracle (US tech corporation)
Jiǎgǔwén
甲骨文
to lease / to rent for use
zūyòng
租用
one hundred thousand
shí wàn
十万
measure word for small round objects
kē
颗
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
semiconductor chip / microchip
xīnpiàn
芯片
。

Tencent Leases 100,000 AI Chips From Oracle in $7 Billion Deal

Apple Inc.
Píngguǒ Gōngsī
苹果公司
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
will (future marker)
jiāng
将
on / at (preceding a date)
yú
于
October 13th
shíyuè shísān rì
十月十三日
to hold (an event)
jǔxíng
举行
Welcome Home (name of Apple event)
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
product launch event
fābùhuì
发布会
，
expected to
yùjì
预计
to launch / to introduce
tuīchū
推出
HomePad mini (Apple smart home display)
HomePad mini
HomePad mini
and others / etc.
děng
等
new-model
xīnkuǎn
新款
products
chǎnpǐn
产品
。

Apple Announces October 13 Welcome Home Event, Expected to Reveal HomePad Mini and Other New Products