{"slug": "microsoft-releases-7-new-models-next-gen-quantum-chip-at-build-conference", "title": "Microsoft releases 7 new models, next-gen quantum chip at Build conference", "summary": "Microsoft released seven new AI models, a next-generation quantum chip called Majorana 2, and Nvidia-powered Windows PCs at its annual Build developer conference, signaling a push to reduce reliance on partner OpenAI. The company also unveiled an integrated AI agent, a new operating system for AI gadgets, and Project Solara. Despite the product blitz, Microsoft shares fell over 4% as investors remained unimpressed.", "body_md": "# Microsoft releases 7 new models, next-gen quantum chip at Build conference\n\n[Microsoft](https://robinhood.com/us/en/stocks/MSFT/?source=sherwood) is making it clear it can stand on its own as a competitor in the AI arena.\n\nToday at its annual Microsoft Build developer conference, the company made a flurry of announcements that move it further away from the shadow of its complicated relationship with partner OpenAI.\n\nAmong the products announced:\n\nNew\n\n[Nvidia](https://robinhood.com/us/en/stocks/NVDA/?source=sherwood)-powered Windows PCs: the**Surface Laptop Ultra** and**Surface RTX Spark Dev Box**.Seven new homegrown AI models:\n\n**MAI Image-2.5**,** MAI Image-2.5-Flash**,** MAIN Transcribe-1.5**,** MAI Thinking-1**,** MAI Voice-2**,** MAIN Voice-2-Flash**, and** MAI Code-1-Flash**.** Majorana 2**, the company’s next-gen quantum chip.** Microsoft**, an integrated always-on agent built on OpenClaw.** Scout**, an AI gadget operating system.** Project Solara**\n\nInvestors were unimpressed, however, as shares were down over 4% after the announcements.\n\nNew\n\n[Nvidia](https://robinhood.com/us/en/stocks/NVDA/?source=sherwood)-powered Windows PCs: the**Surface Laptop Ultra** and**Surface RTX Spark Dev Box**.Seven new homegrown AI models:\n\n**MAI Image-2.5**,** MAI Image-2.5-Flash**,** MAIN Transcribe-1.5**,** MAI Thinking-1**,** MAI Voice-2**,** MAIN Voice-2-Flash**, and** MAI Code-1-Flash**.** Majorana 2**, the company’s next-gen quantum chip.** Microsoft**, an integrated always-on agent built on OpenClaw.** Scout**, an AI gadget operating system.** Project Solara**\n\nInvestors were unimpressed, however, as shares were down over 4% after the announcements.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/microsoft-releases-7-new-models-next-gen-quantum-chip-at-build-conference", "canonical_source": "https://sherwood.news/tech/microsoft-releases-seven-new-models-next-gen-quantum-chip-at-build-conference/", "published_at": "2026-06-02 19:33:12+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-02 20:50:02.866580+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-products", "ai-chips"], "entities": ["Microsoft", "Nvidia", "Surface Laptop Ultra", "Surface RTX Spark Dev Box", "MAI Image-2.5", "Majorana 2", "OpenClaw", "Project Solara"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/microsoft-releases-7-new-models-next-gen-quantum-chip-at-build-conference", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/microsoft-releases-7-new-models-next-gen-quantum-chip-at-build-conference.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/microsoft-releases-7-new-models-next-gen-quantum-chip-at-build-conference.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/microsoft-releases-7-new-models-next-gen-quantum-chip-at-build-conference.jsonld"}}