Top 11 AI News and Ratings You Probably Missed

1. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) delivers AI-powered cloud, productivity, and business solutions, focusing on efficiency, security, and AI advancements.

On January 29, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced that DeepSeek R1 is now available on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub, offering businesses a scalable and secure platform to integrate advanced AI. As part of Azure’s extensive model catalog, which includes over 1,800 AI models, DeepSeek R1 enables rapid development with built-in evaluation tools for benchmarking and optimization. The model has undergone rigorous safety assessments and includes content filtering for secure deployment. Developers can quickly access and deploy it via Azure AI Foundry’s model catalog. Future updates will introduce distilled versions for local use on Copilot+ PCs, expanding accessibility for enterprises and developers.

While we acknowledge the potential of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MSFT but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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