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.
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...
First-Party Microsoft Models In April 2026, Microsoft launched the MAI (Microsoft AI) Labs family of models, designed to offer high-performance altern...
High-Performance Inference Azure Foundry has partnered with Fireworks AI to provide ultra-fast inference for the latest open-weight models directly wi...
Run AI Models Locally Foundry Local enables developers to run AI models directly on their own hardware for offline scenarios, edge computing, and low...