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Microsoft is openly competing with OpenAI, Anthropic more than ever
TechCrunchThursday, July 30, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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Microsoft pitched its own homegrown AI models, harnesses, and even a Mythos competitor on Wednesday, telling Wall Street it plans for continued growth.
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Microsoft pitched its own homegrown AI models, harnesses, and even a Mythos competitor on Wednesday, telling Wall Street it plans for continued growth.
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