Oct 8 (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.