Microsoft leans on open weight model from Chinese AI lab to challenge Jev

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Microsoft's Decision-1 model is initially based on Qwen3.5-9B, an open-weight model from Chinese AI lab Qwen. Microsoft says a future version will use its own technology as it seeks to compete in the AI model market.

The first version of Microsoft-Decision-1 is based on Qwen3.5-9B, but the next will sport homegrown tech, Redmond reassures