Microsoft has pushed another incremental but important update for on‑device AI: KB5066125 upgrades the Phi Silica AI component to version 1.2508.906.0 for Qualcomm‑powered Copilot+ PCs, delivered automatically through Windows Update to qualifying Windows 11 (24H2) devices.
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With a rapidly accelerating pace of innovation in artificial intelligence, Microsoft’s launch of Phi-4-mini-flash-reasoning marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of efficient AI models for edge computing. Developed as the latest member of the Phi model family, this compact small language model...
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Mu, Microsoft's latest small language model (SLM), is poised to underpin a radical new era for on-device AI in Windows 11, promising to fundamentally reshape how users engage with the Settings app and, by extension, interact with their PCs. Designed from the ground up for efficiency and local...
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Microsoft’s latest stride into the world of artificial intelligence took a significant step forward with the announcement of Mu, a compact, on-device small language model (SLM) designed to enhance user interaction in Windows 11. Unveiled to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel, specifically those...
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Microsoft has unveiled Mu, a compact on-device small language model (SLM) integrated into Windows 11, aiming to enhance user interaction within the Settings app through natural language processing. This development signifies a notable advancement in embedding AI capabilities directly into...
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In an innovative twist to the AI race, Microsoft has just announced the release of its newest small language model (SLM), Phi-4. What makes Phi-4 so significant? It challenges conventional wisdom in the AI world that "bigger is always better." This 14-billion-parameter powerhouse is designed to...
In a world where artificial intelligence seems to grow smarter, faster, and more versatile by the day, Microsoft has just dropped something of a game-changer: Phi-4. But what exactly is Phi-4, and why should Windows users (and tech enthusiasts at large) care about this compact yet powerful AI...