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OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Named Preferred Model for Microsoft Copilot

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch AI ·

OpenAI announced that its GPT-5.6 model will be the default for Microsoft Copilot, reinforcing their partnership amid speculation of a split. The model powers Microsoft's productivity apps, including Office and Teams. This move signals continued collaboration despite industry rumors of a breakup.

Meridian48 take
The announcement downplays tensions, but the real story is how locked-in Microsoft remains to OpenAI's roadmap.
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