Microsoft announced that its Phi series of generative AI models has a new member - Phi-4. Compared to previous versions, Phi-4 shows improvements in several areas, particularly in solving mathematical problems, thanks to the enhanced quality of training data. As of Thursday evening, access to Phi-4 is relatively limited, available only on Microsoft's newly launched Azure AI Foundry development platform and restricted to research purposes under the Microsoft Research Licensing Agreement. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image licensed.

Microsoft announced the launch of a new tool, Azure AI Foundry, at its annual Ignite conference, aimed at simplifying the operational workflow for cloud customers building and deploying artificial intelligence applications, and enhancing the commercial potential of generative AI. This tool allows users to more easily switch between large language models that support AI. For instance, customers using older OpenAI products can try the new model version or opt for alternatives like Mistral and Meta. Image source note: The image was generated by AI, with image licensing provided by Midj.