Azure AI Foundry Archives

Azure AI Foundry Empowers Developers to Build Agentic Applications at Scale

April 8, 2025 by Mintu

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer an emerging trend—it is the backbone of the next generation of digital transformation. In this new age, AI systems are rapidly evolving from static assistants to dynamic agents capable of handling real-world workflows, making intelligent decisions, and working alongside humans as productive teammates. Microsoft, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, is leveraging its experience and vision to shape this transformation through Azure AI Foundry—a platform designed to help developers and organizations build, deploy, and scale agentic applications. Understanding Azure AI Foundry: The Agent Factory for the Future Launched in late 2024, Azure AI … Read more

DeepSeek R1 Now Available on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub Models

February 1, 2025 by Mintu

The world of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, with new models offering greater efficiency, scalability, and security. One of the latest additions to the Azure AI Foundry is DeepSeek R1, a powerful AI model designed to help developers and enterprises integrate state-of-the-art AI into their applications effortlessly. Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry now hosts over 1,800 AI models, including frontier models, open-source AI solutions, industry-specific models, and task-based AI frameworks. The addition of DeepSeek R1 to this ecosystem provides developers with a trusted, enterprise-ready AI platform that ensures security, compliance, and responsible AI development. This announcement … Read more