(Reuters) -Microsoft ( MSFT ) is partnering with Harvard Medical School to enhance its Copilot AI assistant with health content, as part of a broader effort to reduce its dependence on ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

A major update of Copilot scheduled for release as soon as this month will be the first to reflect a new collaboration between Microsoft ( MSFT ) and Harvard Medical School, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

Microsoft ( MSFT ) and Harvard did not immediately respond to requests for comment.