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Microsoft launches its own AI model for cybersecurity work

The Decoder Microsoft launches its own cybersecurity model MAI-Cyber-1-Flash but still depends on OpenAI for the toughest tasks

Microsoft introduced MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, a compact security model that still hands its toughest cases to OpenAI's GPT-5.4.

Why it matters

A cheaper in-house security model could lower costs for companies that already rely on Microsoft's cloud and security tools.