88Z AI, 12 August — Microsoft has released the upgraded programming model MAI-Code-1.1-Flash, featuring significantly enhanced coding capabilities and new native visual functions. The model shows a 22% improvement in Terminal-Bench 2.1 tests and a 15% boost in .NET tasks. Additionally, token generation speed is increased by 25% with a 25% reduction in consumption, while the price is cut to one-quarter of the original. The new model is gradually being integrated into Copilot platforms like VS Code and JetBrains, wit
At a glance
- MAI-Code-1.1-Flash features significantly enhanced coding capabilities with new native visual functions, showing a 22% improvement in Terminal-Bench 2.1 tests.
- Token generation speed is up 25% with 25% less consumption, pricing is cut to one-quarter of the original, and the old version will be discontinued on September 10, 2026.
The update
Microsoft has officially launched the upgraded programming model MAI-Code-1.1-Flash, designed to significantly enhance code processing capabilities and introduce native visual functions. In terms of performance testing, the model shows a 22% improvement in the Terminal-Bench 2.1 benchmark, and its ability to handle .NET tasks has increased by 15%. In addition to performance optimizations, the new model offers major improvements in efficiency and cost. Token generation speed has increased by 25%, while consumption has decreased by 25%, with the price reduced to one-quarter of the initial model. Currently, MAI-Code-1.1-Flash is gradually rolling out to mainstream Copilot platforms such as VS Code and JetBrains. Please note that the old version will be fully discontinued on September 10, 2026, so users should migrate in time.
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