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Microsoft unveils text-free AI model built on Alibaba's Qwen

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Microsoft has developed a new AI model named Microsoft-Decision-1, which operates without generating text. This model is built upon Alibaba Group's Qwen 3.5 architecture and is designed to select from predefined options rather than producing original content. Microsoft claims this approach makes the model 35 times faster than GPT-6 Sol. AI

IMPACT This novel approach to AI model design could lead to more efficient and specialized AI applications in scenarios where free-form text generation is not required.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with system card. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Microsoft unveils text-free AI model built on Alibaba's Qwen

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · madrobotblog ·

    Microsoft’s new AI model never writes a word, and it’s built on Alibaba’s Qwen Microsoft-Decision-1, a 9B model built on Alibaba’s Qwen3.5, scores fixed options

    Microsoft’s new AI model never writes a word, and it’s built on Alibaba’s Qwen Microsoft-Decision-1, a 9B model built on Alibaba’s Qwen3.5, scores fixed options instead of writing text. Microsoft says it’s 35x faster than GPT-6 Sol. # Microsoft # Qwen # AI https:// madrobot.blog/…

    LINKS madrobot.blog/…/microsoft-decision-1-ai-m…

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