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Microsoft MAI-Image-2.5 Ranks #2 Text-to-Image, Beats GPT on Price/Quality

June 25, 2026

MAI-Image-2.5 ranks #2 for text-to-image and #3 for image editing on Artificial Analysis benchmarks, behind only GPT-based models. The Flash variant claims best-in-class quality-per-dollar. Available now via Foundry API and rolling out to OneDrive and PowerPoint.

HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU

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builderYou can access MAI-Image-2.5 through the Foundry API today as a competitive alternative to OpenAI image models.

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founderWorth watching because MAI-Image-2.5-Flash positions as a cost-efficient image generation option that could undercut OpenAI pricing in production apps.

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designerRolling out natively in PowerPoint and OneDrive, meaning AI image generation becomes a default tool in Microsoft's creative suite.

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