Microsoft Edge Just Got A Big On‑Device AI Upgrade For Web Developers with Aion‑1.0‑Instruct
Microsoft Edge adds Aion-1.0-Instruct, on-device translation, and speech recognition so devs can ship AI web features without cloud costs.
SLM
A Small Language Model (SLM) is a type of artificial intelligence model designed for natural language processing (NLP) tasks, characterized by its relatively compact size and reduced computational requirements compared to Large Language Models (LLMs).
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.5790: Advanced Special Features Now Rolling Out for Dev and Beta Channel Testers, including Windows Studio Effects on More Cameras
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.5790: Special Features Now Rolling Out for Dev and Beta Channel Testers Microsoft is ushering in a fresh era of Windows 11 innovation with the release of Insider Preview Build 26220.5790 (KB5065779), available in the Dev Channel for testers running version 25H2, and mirrored with build 26120.5790 in the Beta Channel for version 24H2 users. …
LoRA Fine-Tuning Supercharges Phi Silica on Windows 11 for Better Kahoot! Quiz Generation
At Build 2025, Microsoft announced a paradigm-shifting enhancement to its Windows AI toolkit: support for LoRA (low-rank-adaptation) fine-tuning for Phi Silica on Windows 11, the company’s inbox small language model (SLM) designed to run natively on Copilot+ PCs. This cutting-edge capability enables developers and educators to optimize AI model behavior for specific tasks directly on-device—ushering in personalized, fast, and privacy-preserving …
Microsoft Mu Is The Super Tiny Language Model That Will Power AI in Windows Settings on Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft has announced the introduction of Mu, a new on-device small language model (SLM) designed to revolutionize the way users interact with Windows Settings on Copilot+ PCs. Developed by the Windows Applied Sciences team, Mu is engineered for high efficiency, low latency, and seamless integration with Neural Processing Units (NPUs), enabling a new class of AI-powered experiences directly on Windows …
Microsoft Build 2025 Recap: Breakthrough AI Agents, Windows 11 Innovations, and Copilot Tuning
Microsoft kicked off its annual Build developer conference today with a sweeping set of announcements focused on artificial intelligence, developer empowerment, and the evolution of Windows as the premier platform for AI-driven experiences. Microsoft Build 2025, held in Seattle and streamed globally, showcased Microsoft’s vision for an “agentic” future-where AI agents, open standards, and seamless integration drive productivity and innovation …
DeepSeek R1 7B & 14B models now available for Copilot+ PCs expanding capabilities with Azure AI Foundry
Microsoft has announced the availability of DeepSeek R1 7B and 14B distilled models for Copilot+ PCs through the Azure AI Foundry, marking a significant leap forward in bringing advanced AI capabilities to the edge. This development, revealed on March 3, 2025, builds upon Microsoft’s recent introduction of NPU-optimized versions of the DeepSeek-R1 1.5B distilled model for Copilot+ PCs, further solidifying …
Microsoft reveals Phi-4, a breakthrough in small language models (SLMs) with advanced mathematical reasoning
Microsoft has announced the release of Phi-4, a groundbreaking 14B parameter small language model (SLM) that sets new standards in complex reasoning capabilities, particularly excelling in mathematical problem-solving. This latest addition to Microsoft’s Phi family demonstrates remarkable performance while maintaining a relatively compact size. Phi-4 technical capabilities Model architecture The Phi-4 model features a 14B parameter architecture, positioning it in …
GitHub Copilot now offers powerful multi-model choice, bringing Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Gemini 1.5 Pro and OpenAI’s o1-preview access directly to developers
GitHub has announced the integration of multiple cutting-edge AI models into its popular GitHub Copilot tool, offering developers unprecedented choice and flexibility in their coding assistance. The announcement, made at GitHub Universe, introduces Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro, and OpenAI’s o1-preview and o1-mini models to the GitHub Copilot ecosystem. This expansion marks a significant evolution in AI-assisted …
Microsoft announces Bing Generative Search, AI-powered search features integrated with traditional search results
Microsoft has taken a significant leap forward in search technology with the introduction of Bing Generative Search. This groundbreaking feature, announced on July 24, 2024, represents a major evolution in how users interact with and receive information from search engines.
Microsoft announces the new MAI-1, a AI model with 500b parameters to rival OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Google’s Gemini Ultra
The development of MAI-1 is being led by Mustafa Suleyman, a prominent figure in the AI field. Suleyman, who previously held positions at Google and was the CEO of Inflection AI, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Microsoft’s AI initiatives.