13 October 2026

Microsoft releases Decision-1, a model that scores fixed answer choices

• Microsoft launched Decision-1, a model that picks from fixed answer options and returns a probability for each, rather than writing free-form text.
• Microsoft says it is faster and cheaper than general-purpose chatbot models for tasks like sorting requests and prioritizing incidents, though it has not verified the figures independently.
• The model returns scores without explaining its reasoning, and outside analysts warn that its precise-looking probabilities could be trusted more than they deserve.

Reported by Computerworld, InfoWorld