Microsoft debuts Scout agent, homegrown reasoning model Microsoft introduced its first internally developed reasoning model, MAI-Thinking-1, designed for cost-effectiveness with 35 billion parameters trained on licensed data. The company also debuted Scout, a personal AI agent for tools like Outlook and Teams, and Project Solara, an Android-based OS for AI agents on small devices. These announcements position Microsoft as a significant player in the AI space, distinct from its OpenAI partnership, amidst a competitive developer conference season.

• Microsoft unveiled its first internally developed reasoning model, MAI-Thinking-1, a 35 billion parameter model focused on cost-effectiveness.
• The company also launched Scout, a personal AI agent designed to operate within Microsoft tools like Outlook and Teams.
• New developments include a coding model, updates to voice and image models, and Project Solara for running AI agents on small devices.
• These announcements aim to showcase Microsoft’s AI capabilities independently of its relationship with OpenAI.
• The releases occur during a period of intense AI announcements from major tech companies like Google and anticipated news from Apple. Continue reading https://www.axios.com/2026/06/02/microsoft-debuts-scout-agent-homegrown-reasoning-model