Leading AI models use a lot of unwieldy code and computing power, but the new Phi 4 model is small enough that companies could run it on their own systems.
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Microsoft has announced the newest addition to its Phi family of generative AI models: Phi-4. It's in limited research preview.
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Microsoft’s Recall AI is creepy, clever, and compelling
Microsoft Recall still captures SSNs, passwords, and more – and there’s no way to stop it
Tests with Microsoft's updated Recall in Windows Copilot+ PCs show that the AI feature will capture logins, passwords, and credit card data.
Microsoft Recall Can Still Potentially Screenshot Your Sensitive Information
Even after Microsoft delayed Recall for half a year, the auto-screenshotting AI feature still needs to iron out some rough edges.
"We've had two years of runway — pretty much uncontested," Nadella told the "BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley."
One company leading the charge in AI research and implementation is Amazon ( AMZN -0.66%). The company is well-positioned to reap the benefits of its foray into AI, which will ultimately help secure its membership in the $3 trillion club by 2027. Let's take a look at how AI will fuel its ascent.
The new small language model prioritizes efficiency and reasoning capabilities, leveraging Microsoft's focus on responsible AI development.
The project’s leader says that allowing everyone to access the collection of public-domain books will help “level the playing field” in the AI industry.
Microsoft has introduced new AI-driven features within the Microsoft Fabric data platform to accelerate application development and improve other enterprise functions.
Microsoft’s new AI model, Phi-4, outperforms larger competitors like Google’s Gemini Pro with superior mathematical reasoning while using fewer resources.
In April, Suleyman amped up his talent war with the London-based Google DeepMind when he opened a new Microsoft AI hub in the city. He appointed Jordan Hoffman, an A.I. researcher who formerly worked at both Inflection AI and Google DeepMind, to run the London office.
The Microsoft AI program aims to upskill 1 million people in Australia and New Zealand, bridging the AI skills gap and driving economic growth.
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