• Microsoft announces NPU-optimized DeepSeek-R1 AI models for Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs, starting with Snapdragon X, then Intel and AMD processors.
  • The first release, DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-1.5B, will be available for developers via the Microsoft AI Toolkit, with 7B and 14B variants to follow.
  • These AI models, designed for efficient on-device operation, will also be accessible in the cloud through Azure AI Foundry, ensuring enterprise-ready integration.