Fara-7B is Microsoft's first agentic small language model (SLM) designed specifically for computer use. With only 7 billion parameters, Fara-7B is an ultra-compact Computer Use Agent (CUA) that ...

Microsoft Corp. today showcased its vision of an agentic artificial intelligence future for everyday consumers with the launch of its newest model Fara-7B, which can run locally on personal computers ...

In 2024, Microsoft introduced small language models (SLMs) to customers, starting with the release of Phi (opens in new tab) models on Microsoft Foundry (opens in new tab), as well as deploying Phi ...

In the UK, there was a case where TGN1412, an immunotherapy under development, triggered a cytokine storm within hours of administration to humans, leading to multiple organ failure. Another example, ...

There’s a paradox at the heart of modern AI: The kinds of sophisticated models that companies are using to get real work done and reduce head count aren’t the ones getting all the attention.

Following a report earlier this week, Anthropic (ANTHRO) confirmed on Thursday that it has widened the scope of its deal with Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL). The newly expanded deal will see ...

"Directions to 255 USA Parkway," Brian Armon asked his phone's AI assistant, which responded with a virtual map and a traffic report. Armon, a commercial real estate broker, was driving to the Tahoe ...

Google's new AI model can interact directly with website UIs. It joins similar tools from OpenAI and Anthropic. The company also admitted its weaknesses, including hallucinations. Google DeepMind has ...

Google’s Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model is a new AI agent that can autonomously browse the web and interact with UIs—clicking, typing, and scrolling based on text prompts. Built on Gemini 2.5 Pro, this ...

Earlier this year, Apple introduced its Foundation Models framework during WWDC 2025, which allows developers to use the company’s local AI models to power features in their applications. The company ...

iOS 26 includes multiple new Apple Intelligence features, but one of the biggest changes is that Apple has opened up its AI models to third-party developers. This allows third-party apps to plug ...

This post has been updated as of 9/29/25. We announced on September 29th, 2025, that Microsoft Copilot Studio now supports Anthropic’s latest model, Claude Sonnet 4.5. You can learn more here.