What to know

  • Microsoft is preparing to host Elon Musk's Grok AI model on its Azure AI Foundry platform.
  • The company has been in discussions with Musk's xAI to make Grok available to developers and Microsoft product teams.
  • This move could affect Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI.
  • Grok would be accessible for integration into apps and services through Azure.

Microsoft is getting ready to host the Grok AI model, developed by Elon Musk's startup xAI, on its Azure AI Foundry platform. Recent reports indicate that Microsoft and xAI have been in talks to make Grok available to both external developers and Microsoft's own product teams using the Azure cloud service.

If the agreement is finalized, Grok will be accessible through Azure AI Foundry. This is Microsoft's platform that provides developers with a range of AI tools and pre-built models, allowing them to build, host, and manage AI-driven applications and agents. By hosting Grok, Microsoft would enable developers to integrate the model into their own apps and services.

The move could also allow Microsoft to use Grok within its own products. However, this potential partnership may create tension with OpenAI, a key Microsoft partner in the AI space. OpenAI's models are already integrated into several Microsoft products, and adding Grok could complicate the relationship between the companies.

Both Microsoft and xAI have not commented publicly on the reported discussions. The outcome of these talks could influence the competitive landscape for AI services and the partnerships that shape the industry.

Via: The Verge