Twelve months ago, small language models (SLMs) had a reputation: nimble, often cost-effective, but frequently dismissed as lacking the depth and power required for genuinely complex reasoning. Microsoft’s ongoing investment in SLMs has upended this perception, with the Phi family rapidly...
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In a bold pivot from the race toward ever-larger language models, Microsoft is championing efficiency with its Phi-4 series—an innovative suite of smaller, multimodal AI models designed to redefine how artificial intelligence integrates into our everyday computing. This new chapter in AI...
Microsoft’s latest announcement heralds a new era of AI innovation with the introduction of the Phi family’s next-generation models—Phi-4-multimodal and Phi-4-mini. Designed to empower developers and elevate user experiences, these small language models (SLMs) are poised to transform how we...
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