Reasoning AI Models: An overview

TL;DR As part of my role at Microsoft’s AI Foundry Applied AI engineering team in CoreAI, I have participated in numerous detailed discussions about the evolving landscape of AI models. In conversations with many customers, from CxOs to engineers, one recurring topic is the rise of reasoning AI models. These models are designed to perform complex tasks by explicitly breaking down problems into logical steps, rather than just generating text in a single pass like traditional large language models (LLMs). This shift toward reasoning-centric AI marks a major evolution in how we develop and deploy AI systems—and it’s a key factor behind the rise of Agents and Agentic AI. ...

September 1, 2025 · Amit Bahree