Tag: AI Competition

Microsoft Teams Up with xAI to Power Next-Gen Grok 3 AI Models on Azure

Posted by Kris Stewart | May 26, 2025 | AI |

Microsoft is adding Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini to its Azure AI Foundry service, signaling a strategic push to diversify AI offerings despite potential tensions with OpenAI. The move positions Azure as a neutral hub for competing AI models, even as Microsoft maintains its multi-billion-dollar partnership with OpenAI.

Baidu’s Ernie X1: The AI That Thinks Out Loud—and Could Outsmart the Competition

Posted by Kris Stewart | Mar 20, 2025 | AI |

Baidu’s Ernie X1 isn’t just another AI—it’s a reasoning powerhouse that explains its logic step-by-step, challenging rivals like DeepSeek in a high-stakes battle for AI supremacy. Discover how this cognitive marvel is reshaping the future of intelligent systems.