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The 2026 Releases: MAI Labs, GPT-5.4 & GPT-5.5

Deploy the latest GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.4 models, utilize Microsoft's MAI Labs first-party models, run Foundry Local, and host open weights via Fireworks AI. Part of the free Azure AI Foundry — every lesson below is open to everyone, no signup required.

4 lessons320 XP~40 min total100% free

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  1. 01GPT-5.5 & GPT-5.4 on Foundry10 min · 80 XP

    The Latest OpenAI Models on Azure GPT-5.5 — Omnimodal Frontier (April 2026) GPT-5.5 became Generally Available on Azure Foundry on April 23, 2026 . It...

  2. 02Microsoft MAI Labs12 min · 90 XP

    First-Party Microsoft Models In April 2026, Microsoft launched the MAI (Microsoft AI) Labs family of models, designed to offer high-performance altern...

  3. 03Fireworks AI & Open Models10 min · 80 XP

    High-Performance Inference Azure Foundry has partnered with Fireworks AI to provide ultra-fast inference for the latest open-weight models directly wi...

  4. 04Foundry Local v1.1–1.28 min · 70 XP

    Run AI Models Locally Foundry Local enables developers to run AI models directly on their own hardware for offline scenarios, edge computing, and low...

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