This comes at an interesting time. Microsoft has just secured the legal freedom to build its own AGI (artificial general intelligence), even using OpenAI's technology if it wants. So while Suleyman says "we reject the race narrative," Microsoft is now fully allowed to win that race, solo or with new partners.

Microsoft follows Meta in rebranding its advanced AI efforts as "superintelligence." But Suleyman says Microsoft's "humanist" approach means it will try to ensure superpowerful AI "doesn't harm us"

The announcement comes in the wake of a renegotiated agreement between that determined Microsoft's stake in OpenAI and altered portions of their relationship.

Microsoft's new medical superintelligence aims to transform diagnosis. Can this advanced AI truly predict disease years ahead and replace doctors? Here's what current technology tests show.

The tech giant forms a team led by Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman to build top artificial-intelligence systems and distance itself from its longtime partner.