Tagged "microsoft"
21 articles tagged microsoft, 12 February 2026 to 9 August 2026. Newest first.
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Chrome and Edge Now Require 20GB Free Space for AI Models
Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are implementing 20GB minimum free storage requirements to support local AI model execution within the browser.
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Chrome and Edge Browsers Quietly Deploy Up to 20GB AI Models on Windows 11
Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are automatically downloading multi-gigabyte AI models to local storage for on-device inference capabilities, raising awareness about browser-integrated LLM deployment patterns and storage management.
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Grok Launches Excel AI Add-in for Integrated Model Access
Grok introduces an AI add-in for Excel, bringing LLM capabilities directly into a productivity tool interface. This represents growing integration of AI inference into mainstream software ecosystems.
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Microsoft Strikes Multibillion-Dollar Deal with French AI Firm Mistral
Microsoft has announced a major investment in Mistral, a leading open-source AI company, signaling increased focus on European alternatives and open models suitable for local deployment. This partnership could accelerate the availability of efficient, locally-deployable models optimized for edge inference.
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Microsoft Explains How Windows PCs Are Getting Faster Private AI With Foundry
Microsoft details its Foundry initiative for bringing optimized, private on-device AI to Windows PCs, promising faster inference for enterprise and consumer workloads without cloud dependencies. The company is positioning Windows as a competitive platform for local LLM deployment.
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Windows Now Shows Which Apps Used On-Device AI With New Transparency Feature
Windows introduces tracking and visibility for which applications are utilizing on-device AI capabilities. This new transparency feature helps users and administrators monitor local AI workload activity on their machines.
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Microsoft's Intelligent Terminal Works Seamlessly with Local LLMs
Microsoft's new Intelligent Terminal can be configured to work with local LLM backends, allowing users to get an AI-powered terminal experience without relying on cloud services or Copilot.
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Microsoft Expands On-Device AI Models in Edge Browser with New APIs for Local Inference
Microsoft is expanding on-device AI capabilities in Edge with new models and developer APIs, enabling local LLM inference directly in the browser. The initiative includes model uninstall controls and broader hardware support across Windows devices.
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WSL 3 Brings Near-Native GPU and NPU Passthrough for Local AI on Windows
Microsoft's WSL 3 at Build 2026 enables near-native GPU and NPU passthrough, making it significantly easier to run local LLMs on Windows with direct hardware acceleration. This development removes a major bottleneck for Windows-based local inference deployments.
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NVIDIA and Microsoft Team Up to Bring Secure On-Device AI Agents to Windows PCs
NVIDIA and Microsoft have announced RTX Spark, a new AI superchip designed to power autonomous AI agents directly on consumer Windows PCs with improved security and privacy. The collaboration marks a significant step toward making local LLM inference mainstream on desktop hardware.
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Microsoft and Nvidia to Unveil First Windows PCs with Nvidia CPUs and AI Capabilities
Microsoft and Nvidia are collaborating to introduce Windows PCs powered by Nvidia CPUs with integrated AI capabilities for local inference. This partnership signals major hardware vendors' commitment to on-device AI performance.
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HP's On-Device AI Needs More If It Is Going to Compete With Copilot
HP's on-device AI capabilities are being evaluated as potentially insufficient to compete with Microsoft's Copilot ecosystem. This competitive analysis reveals the importance of model quality, integration depth, and performance in enterprise and consumer local LLM deployment.
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Microsoft Researchers Find AI Models and Agents Can't Handle Long-Running Tasks
New research from Microsoft reveals fundamental limitations in current AI models and agents when managing long-duration operations, impacting local deployment strategies for autonomous systems.
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On-Device AI Market Poised for Explosive Growth as Major Tech Companies Invest Heavily
Market analysis indicates the on-device AI sector is entering a growth phase with significant investment from NVIDIA, Google, Apple, and Microsoft. This validation from major players signals sustained momentum for local LLM infrastructure and tools.
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Microsoft VibeVoice C++ Port Enables Local Voice AI on CPU and GPU Without Python
A community port of Microsoft's VibeVoice to C++ now allows local voice AI inference on both CPU and GPU without Python dependencies. This development simplifies deployment and makes voice AI more accessible for local inference implementations.
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SQL Server 2025 Adds Built-in Chunking and Vector Support
Microsoft SQL Server 2025 introduces native vector database capabilities and chunking utilities, streamlining local LLM deployment with RAG and semantic search workflows.
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DotLLM – Building an LLM Inference Engine in C#
A new LLM inference engine implementation in C# provides .NET developers with native capabilities for running language models locally. This expands the ecosystem of local inference frameworks beyond Python-dominant tooling.
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Microsoft Quantum Development Kit Ported to Rust: 100x Faster and Smaller
Microsoft's Quantum Development Kit migration from .NET to Rust delivers significant performance and size improvements, with implications for resource-constrained local AI inference environments. The efficiency gains demonstrate how language choice impacts model serving at the edge.
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Windows 11 Notepad Gets On-Device AI Text Generation Without Subscription
Microsoft is bringing on-device AI text generation capabilities to Windows 11 Notepad, powered by local models that don't require cloud subscriptions. This mainstream OS integration signals growing adoption of edge AI.
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Windows 11 Notepad to Feature On-Device AI Text Generation Without Subscription
Microsoft is integrating on-device AI text generation capabilities directly into Windows 11 Notepad, requiring no cloud connectivity or subscription costs.
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Microsoft MarkItDown: Document Preprocessing Tool for LLMs
Microsoft releases MarkItDown, a tool that converts various document formats (PDF, HTML, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, EPUB) to markdown while also supporting audio transcription, YouTube links, and OCR for images.