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OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatter
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Earlier this week, that Microsoft was replacing some of OpenAI’s software with its own in-house models to cut costs.
Key facts
- OpenAI noted in a related blog post that GPT 5.6 would support Microsoft users across the company’s suite of productivity apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Cowork
- Earlier this week, that Microsoft was replacing some of OpenAI’s software with its own in-house models to cut costs
- Now, OpenAI is attempting to put any insinuations of such a break to rest
- What being a “preferred model” means isn’t entirely clear, other than that OpenAI’s software will continue to power Microsoft’s apps
Summary
The story raised an increasingly common question about the two companies, which were once seemingly inseparable and have recently sent mixed signals about their situationship: Were the two companies drifting apart? Now, OpenAI is attempting to put any insinuations of such a break to rest. OpenAI noted in a related blog post that GPT 5.6 would support Microsoft users across the company’s suite of productivity apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Cowork. “Our partnership with Microsoft has always been about bringing the benefits of advanced AI to more individuals and organizations, and we’re excited to continue building on that shared commitment,” OpenAI wrote.