At the Build 2025 developer conference, Microsoft announced the launch of Windows AI Foundry, a new platform designed to simplify the creation, customization, and deployment of artificial intelligence solutions on the Windows operating system. Built on the Windows Copilot Runtime, this platform aims to invent accessible, efficient, and scalable AI tools.
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Microsoft acknowledges that many developers seek ready-made AI tools to perform specific tasks without the complexity of building or training models from scratch. Additionally, the process of identifying, testing, and utilizing open-source AI models has often been fragmented. Windows AI Foundry addresses these challenges by consolidating multiple model catalogs into a single platform, providing developers with seamless access to a wide range of AI resources.
Windows AI Foundry in detail
The platform supports the entire AI development lifecycle, including model selection, optimization, fine-tuning, and deployment. By integrating diverse model sources such as Foundry Local, Ollama, and NVIDIA NIMs (NVIDIA Inference Microservices), the platform ensures flexibility in defining AI capabilities.
Key Features of Windows AI Foundry
Windows AI Foundry offers a comprehensive suite of tools and APIs to support developers at every stage of their AI development journey:
Pre-Built APIs
Developers can utilize APIs based on built-in models to perform tasks such as predictive analytics, image recognition, and object removal. These APIs enable rapid integration of AI functionalities into applications with minimal customization.
Customization Tools
The platform allows developers to fine-tune built-in Windows models or deploy custom models across various hardware platforms, including CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs from leading manufacturers.
High-Performance Runtime with Windows ML
Integrated into the platform, Windows ML is a runtime that facilitates the efficient deployment of custom models on a wide range of hardware, ensuring high performance and scalability for AI applications.
Access to Open-Source Models
Through Foundry Local, developers gain access to a catalog of open-source models, enabling experimentation, testing, and local deployment.
Advanced Capabilities
The platform introduces advanced features such as LoRA-based retraining and semantic search and knowledge extraction APIs, empowering developers to create more intelligent and personalized applications.
According to Pavan Davuluri, Corporate Vice President of Windows and Devices at Microsoft, Windows AI Foundry represents a significant advancement in democratizing AI development. By providing a unified platform that simplifies access to AI models and tools, Microsoft seeks to reduce barriers for developers while fostering innovation across industries.
Windows AI Foundry is now available to developers, marking a significant milestone in AI development on the Windows platform. For further details on how to get started, developers are encouraged to visit the Windows Developer blog.
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