DeepSeek R1 Now Available on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub, Expanding AI Accessibility for DevelopersIntroduction of DeepSeek R1 enhances Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry portfolio, emphasizing advanced AI capabilities for enterprises.
Microsoft is forming a new unit to study AI's impacts | TechCrunchMicrosoft is establishing an Advanced Planning Unit to assess AI's societal, health, and workplace impacts.
Microsoft introduces small language model Phi-4 with 14 billion parametersPhi-4, with 14 billion parameters, outperforms GPT-4 in MATH and GPQA benchmarks due to high-quality synthetic and organic datasets.
Microsoft predicts AI will make web browsers and search engines obsolete in yearsGenerative AI is set to transform user interactions, potentially making web browsers obsolete in favor of AI agents.Industry leaders express optimism about the rapid evolution of conversational AI despite existing challenges.
Microsoft's AI Boss Wants to Bring 'Emotional Support' to Windows and OfficeCopilot Vision currently does not save user data after sessions, emphasizing privacy, but future iterations might include memory features.
Monthly AI Meet-up | Every second Thursday of the monthCommunity engagement is key in the rapidly evolving field of AI.Barhead Solutions organizes monthly meet-ups to discuss various AI topics.The meet-ups offer opportunities for networking and sharing knowledge.
Microsoft Announces New AI Hub in LondonMicrosoft plans to establish a new AI hub in London focusing on advancing language models and collaborating with partners like OpenAI.
Weekly AI Recap: Microsoft announces London AI hub and Dove rejects generative AI in adsMicrosoft launched Microsoft AI initiative, focusing on developing Copilot and other AI products.Dove pledges to never use AI to depict women in ads, emphasizing real beauty representation.Intel unveils Gaudi 3 chip to rival Nvidia in the AI market.