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Introducing MAI-Image-2.5 Pro and MAI-Voice-2 Flash in Microsoft Foundry

Microsoft is expanding its AI model family to offer customers more choice based on specific workload needs. Developers and enterprises seek models optimized for either high quality or responsiveness and cost-efficiency. Today, Microsoft introduces two new additions: MAI-Image-2.5 Pro and MAI-Voice-2 Flash.MAI-Image-2.5 Pro is a high-fidelity image generation model designed for professional creative workflows requiring visual accuracy and control. It excels in scenarios like campaign asset creation, product photography, and storyboarding where object consistency and adherence to creative intent are crucial. This model prioritizes fidelity over throughput, making it ideal for producing polished, professional assets with minimal editing.MAI-Voice-2 Flash is a new low-latency text-to-speech model built for real-time voice applications where speed is paramount. It offers faster response times and greater cost efficiency in over 15 languages. This model is suited for call center agents, conversational voice assistants, and interactive voice response systems to create more natural and immediate user experiences.The choice between MAI-Image-2.5 Pro and its predecessor, MAI-Image-2.5, depends on the need for maximum fidelity and creative quality versus throughput. Similarly, MAI-Voice-2 Flash is for scenarios prioritizing low latency and responsiveness, whereas MAI-Voice-2 focuses more on voice identity. MAI-Image-2.5 Pro is accessible through Microsoft Foundry, and MAI-Voice-2 Flash is available via Azure Speech.