Microsoft Launches Phi-3 Small AI Models for Devices

Microsoft has launched Phi-3, a family of small language models (SLMs) aimed at bringing advanced AI capabilities to devices with limited resources. The models are designed to be highly efficient and accurate, making them ideal for deployment on smartphones, tablets, and edge computing platforms. This move is part of Microsoft’s broader strategy to support AI at the edge, allowing developers to leverage generative AI features even without constant access to the cloud.

Phi-3 Family Overview

• Phi-3-mini (3.8B parameters)
• Phi-3-small (7B parameters)
• Phi-3-medium (14B parameters)

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