# clm_8A020945E06C

subject: Microsoft (/record/microsoft.md)  
predicate: model_release  
value: MAI Image 2.6  
valid_from: 2026-10-27  
valid_to: null  
published: 2026-10-27  
recorded: 2026-10-31  
confidence: 0.70  
status: valid  
assertable: true  
superseded_by: null  
last_updated: 2026-10-31  
checked: 2026-10-31 · its source page states the value and the date  

> MAI Image 2.6 launches at No. 2 on Arena ahead of Google, Meta and xAI October 27, 2026 Models LI X FB Updated as of October 27th, 2026 MAI Image 2.6 and MAI Image 2.6 Flash are now generally available in Microsoft Foundry .

What https://microsoft.ai/news/mai-image-2-6-launches-at-no-2-on-arena-ahead-of-google-meta-and-xai/ says, word for word.

## Sources

- https://microsoft.ai/news/mai-image-2-6-launches-at-no-2-on-arena-ahead-of-google-meta-and-xai/ (primary, Microsoft AI, published 2026-10-27)

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