Skip to main contentMAI-Thinking-1 is one of seven new models announced at Build 2026.MAI-Thinking-1 is one of seven new models announced at Build 2026.by Jun 2, 2026, 6:12 PM UTCImage: Cath Virginia / The VergeJay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.Microsoft announced a bunch of new in-house AI models at Build 2026, including a new “flagship” model: MAI-Thinking-1. It’s an ambitious step into model d...