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Microsoft Unveils Seven In-House MAI Models at Build 2026, Including First Reasoning Model
Microsoft AI introduced a full-stack family of seven models trained from scratch with "zero distillation," led by the MAI-Thinking-1 reasoning model it claims rivals Claude Opus on coding benchmarks.
OpenClaw Ships Windows Support, Draws 1,300+ at GitHub HQ
OpenClaw 2026.6.1 added Windows node hosting, a Skill Workshop and MiniMax M3 support, reportedly setting record npm downloads. The open-source personal AI agent also held "After Hours @ GitHub," a curated gathering at GitHub HQ during Build 2026 with a 1,300-plus waitlist and Twitch/Discord livestreams.