Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-21 08:36Core Insights - The main strategic focus for Microsoft in the AI era is not on having a single foundational model, but rather on computational infrastructure, model orchestration capabilities, and deep embedding of enterprise knowledge [1][11]. Group 1: AI Strategy - One of Microsoft's core AI strategies is to develop Azure into a large-scale "Token factory" to meet the exponentially growing computational demands of AI applications [3][13]. - Microsoft emphasizes the need for cloud service providers to build heterogeneous infrastructure clusters and enhance utilization through software to lower total cost of ownership (TCO) [3][5]. - Nadella asserts that future AI applications will not rely on a single model; instead, enterprises will use multiple models and orchestrate them for various tasks [3][16]. Group 2: Model Ecosystem - The competition between open-source and closed-source models is likened to the evolution of the database market, suggesting a diverse model ecosystem will emerge, featuring both types of models [3][6]. - The true competitive advantage lies in a company's ability to embed its tacit knowledge into its controllable model weights [3][18]. - Nadella predicts that the number of models will be equivalent to the number of companies in the world, reflecting the transition from a knowledge economy to an AI economy [3][19]. Group 3: Local Computing - Microsoft has developed models that can run locally on Windows desktops, utilizing NPU and GPU resources, indicating a resurgence of high-performance workstations [3][21]. - The desktop computing form factor is regaining strategic value in the AI era, which aligns with Microsoft's inherent advantages in the desktop ecosystem [3][21].