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Open-weight models from Google, Alibaba, Microsoft, and Nvidia have crossed a threshold from research projects to enterprise-grade systems. The shift reflects a growing divide: frontier models from OpenAI and Anthropic are too expensive and pose data security risks for most enterprises, while open alternatives now deliver sufficient capability at a fraction of the cost.

Microsoft has launched Copilot Health, a separate space within Copilot designed to aggregate electronic health records and wearable data for personalized health insights. The service explicitly disclaims providing medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment—positioning itself as a wellness tool rather than clinical decision support.