Microsoft Will Use XAI Grok 3 and Soon Grok 3.5 on Azure and Not Just OpenAI

Azure provides access to a broad ecosystem of LLMs from multiple providers. Microsoft Azure is adding XAI Grok 3.5.

The new XAI Grok 3.5 is available on X, Telegram and Microsoft.

Here is the full conversation today between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and @elonmusk.

Elon: “With Grok 3.5, which is about to be released, it’s trying to reason from first principles.” pic.twitter.com/fqaevjKCXj

— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) May 19, 2025

Here are some other key offerings:

Mistral AI Models
Mistral Large: A premium model designed for advanced language tasks.

Mistral Small: A compact yet efficient model for various applications.

Mistral Nemo: An open model offering flexibility and accessibility.

OpenAI Models (via Azure OpenAI)
GPT-3.5: A versatile model capable of understanding and generating natural language and code.

Microsoft Models
MAI Models: Microsoft’s proprietary LLMs tailored for specific use cases.

Additional Models
Azure AI Foundry hosts over 1,900 models, including contributions from providers like OpenAI, Meta, and others. While not all are LLMs, notable mentions include:
Stable Image Core

Stable Image Ultra

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large

These are primarily image generation models but highlight the platform’s diverse AI offerings.

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