Microsoft has launched a new venture, Microsoft Frontier Company, backed by $2.5 billion, to guide businesses in selecting and integrating AI technologies. This move acknowledges that large corporations are increasingly opting for a mix of AI tools, including open-source options, rather than relying on a single provider. The company aims to help clients tailor AI to their unique data, ensuring they retain the benefits of their AI investments.

Microsoft Frontier Company will embed engineering experts at customers to co-design, co-innovate, and continuously improve their AI systems, Microsoft said.

Microsoft Frontier company will deploy 6,000 engineers to deliver enterprise AI outcomes. AWS launched a $1B version two days earlier. OpenAI and Anthropic too.