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Microsoft MAI-Thinking-1 vs OpenAI GPT-5.5 — Reasoning Model Battle

We compare Microsoft MAI-Thinking-1 vs OpenAI GPT-5.5. Chain-of-thought processing, math benchmarks, and Azure vs API costs.

June 16, 2026

A head-to-head comparison of Microsoft's new MAI reasoning model and OpenAI's flagship GPT-5.5 on algorithmic coding, scientific calculations, and API efficiency.

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Microsoft MAI-Thinking-1 vs OpenAI GPT-5.5 — Reasoning Model Battle