Announcing Phi-3 fine-tuning, new generative AI models, and other Azure AI updates to empower organizations to customize and scale AI applications

By Dustin Ward

AI is transforming every industry and creating new opportunities for innovation and growth. But, developing and deploying AI applications at scale requires a robust and flexible platform that can handle the complex and diverse needs of modern enterprises and allow them to create solutions grounded in their organizational data. That’s why we are excited to…

Harnessing the full power of AI in the cloud: The economic impact of migrating to Azure for AI readiness

By Dustin Ward

As the digital landscape rapidly evolves, AI stands at the forefront, driving significant innovation across industries. However, to fully harness the power of AI, businesses must be AI-ready; this means having defined use-cases for their AI apps, being equipped with modernized databases that seamlessly integrate with AI models, and most importantly, having the right infrastructure…

OpenAI’s fastest model, GPT-4o mini is now available on Azure AI

By Dustin Ward

We are also announcing safety features by default for GPT-4o mini, expanded data residency and service availability, plus performance upgrades to Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. GPT-4o mini allows customers to deliver stunning applications at a lower cost with blazing speed. GPT-4o mini is significantly smarter than GPT-3.5 Turbo—scoring 82% on Measuring Massive Multitask Language Understanding…

AI on the road: Azure OpenAI Service helps drive better decision making for the transportation sector

By Dustin Ward

Since the invention of the wheel in 3500 BCE, the world has become an increasingly fast-moving place. The Industrial Revolution introduced steam-powered trains and ships, revolutionizing land and sea travel. The 20th century saw the advent of automobiles and airplanes, drastically reducing travel time and transforming global connectivity. And today, AI is supporting how quickly,…

Supercharge your AI app development through cloud modernization

By Dustin Ward

The advent of generative AI has ushered in a new era of intelligent applications that can understand natural language, generate human-like content, and augment human capabilities. However, as companies across industries begin to recognize the potential of AI to revolutionize their operations, a crucial first step is often overlooked: modernizing their on-premises application infrastructure. If…