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Microsoft Bolsters AI Team to Reduce OpenAI Reliance

3/24/2026

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  • Microsoft hires Ali Farhadi (Allen Institute for AI, AI2), Hanna Hajishirzi (University of Washington), and Ranjay Krishna (University of Washington) to join Mustafa Suleyman’s Superintelligence team and retain their faculty roles.
  • The move aims to reduce Microsoft's reliance on OpenAI and enhance its ability to develop advanced AI models.
  • Ai2 interim CEO Peter Clark acknowledged the departures and said funding dynamics at Ai2 have shifted to prioritize real-world AI applications.