Microsoft and Meta are expanding their AI partnership with the release of Llama 2 on Azure and Windows. This open approach to AI democratization will enable developers to build generative AI-powered tools and experiences. Azure customers can fine-tune and deploy the Llama 2 models easily and Windows developers can use Llama by targeting the DirectML execution provider.
Microsoft and Meta Expand Their AI Partnership
Microsoft and Meta have been longtime partners on AI, and recently announced support for the Llama 2 family of large language models (LLMs) on Azure and Windows. The new version of Llama 2 is now available to commercial customers, and is designed to enable developers and organizations to build generative AI-powered tools and experiences.
Azure Customers Can Fine-Tune and Deploy Llama 2 Models
Azure customers can take advantage of the 7B, 13B, and 70B-parameter Llama 2 models, and deploy them easily and safely on Azure. This platform is the most widely adopted for frontier and open models. In addition, Llama will be optimized to run locally on Windows.
Azure AI Model Catalog
The Azure AI model catalog is a hub for pre-built AI models that developers and ML professionals can use at scale. It eliminates the need for users to manage all infrastructure dependencies when operationalizing Llama 2.
Windows Availability
The availability of Llama 2 on Windows extends the reach of generative AI to millions of Windows developers. Windows developers can now use the ONNX Runtime to target the DirectML execution provider to run Llama 2 models locally on Windows.
“Meta and Microsoft share a commitment to democratizing AI and its benefits and we are excited that Meta is taking an open approach with Llama 2.”
Advancements in AI technology have created numerous opportunities for innovation, and the collaboration between Microsoft and Meta is helping to bring these possibilities to life. By offering Llama 2 on both Azure and Windows, developers are equipped with the necessary resources to create generative AI-powered tools and experiences. The Azure AI model catalog offers convenient support for model fine-tuning and evaluation, while the availability of Llama 2 on Windows allows developers to customize AI experiences for their customers’ preferences.
The alliance between Microsoft and Meta is paving the way for more people to benefit from AI technology. Thanks to the release of Llama 2, developers now have the necessary resources to design AI-based tools and experiences. Furthermore, the Azure AI model catalog offers a secure and responsible platform for their development.
Key points from the article:
- Microsoft and Meta are expanding their AI partnership with the release of Llama 2 on Azure and Windows
- Llama 2 is designed to enable developers and organizations to build generative AI-powered tools and experiences
- Azure customers can fine-tune and deploy the 7B, 13B, and 70B-parameter Llama 2 models easily and more safely on Azure
- Windows developers can use Llama by targeting the DirectML execution provider through the ONNX Runtime
- Azure AI model catalog provides turnkey support for model fine-tuning and evaluation
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