DeepSeek R1 - now available on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub!

Microsoft just announced that DeepSeek R1, a groundbreaking AI model, is now available on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub. This addition joins a diverse portfolio of over 1,800 models, including frontier, open-source, industry-specific, and task-based AI models

Key Highlights:

• Accessibility: DeepSeek R1 is accessible on a trusted, scalable, and enterprise-ready platform, enabling businesses to seamlessly integrate advanced AI while meeting SLAs, security, and responsible AI commitments—all backed by Microsoft’s reliability and innovation1.
• AI Reasoning: DeepSeek R1 offers a powerful, cost-efficient model that allows more users to harness state-of-the-art AI capabilities with minimal infrastructure investment. Developers can experiment, iterate, and integrate AI into their workflows quickly.
• Safety and Security: DeepSeek R1 has undergone rigorous red teaming and safety evaluations, including automated assessments of model behavior and extensive security reviews to mitigate potential risks. Azure AI Content Safety provides built-in content filtering by default.
• Usage: To use DeepSeek R1, search for it in the model catalog on Azure AI Foundry, open the model card, and click on deploy to obtain the inference API and key.

This rapid accessibility and robust safety measures make DeepSeek R1 a valuable addition to the Azure AI Foundry, accelerating innovation and unlocking new possibilities for enterprises worldwide.

Learn more: DeepSeek R1 is now available on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub | Microsoft Azure Blog

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