Microsoft Tests Kimi in Copilot: Are LLMs Becoming Invisible Components?
Total_Listen_4289 · reddit · 2026-07-22
Microsoft is reportedly testing Moonshot's Kimi model inside Copilot. An agency professional uses this news to highlight a broader industry shift: LLMs are transitioning from being the main selling point to invisible backend components.
The author notes that while early AI adopters cared deeply about the underlying model, they now use tools like Cursor, Perplexity, and Canva AI without knowing or caring what powers them. As long as a product solves a specific problem and saves time, the model brand no longer matters to the end user, much like how consumers no longer fixate on specific chip brands when buying a laptop.
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