Microsoft skipped OpenAI’s decision model and built its own on Alibaba’s Qwen

Microsoft skipped OpenAI's decision model. The company built its own system based on Alibaba's Qwen. This choice shifts how engineers and managers assess partnerships for foundation models.

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