Microsoft Research has unveiled Fara-7B, a compact 7-billion parameter AI model designed to run “computer use” agents directly on local devices. By processing screen pixels entirely on-device, the new ...

X announced that it will display the region in which an account is based. The information is visible under the new "About This Account" section. X removed the feature for some accounts on Saturday.

In 2024, Microsoft introduced small language models (SLMs) to customers, starting with the release of Phi (opens in new tab) models on Microsoft Foundry (opens in new tab), as well as deploying Phi ...

Progress in computer use agents (CUAs) has been constrained by the absence of large and high-quality datasets that capture how humans interact with a computer. While LLMs have thrived on abundant ...

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Scientists at Quantinuum have unveiled the world's most powerful quantum computer. The team claims the new system is capable of solving a problem that a supercomputer could handle only if it consumed ...

Quantinuum, the $10 billion firm that’s become one of the biggest players in quantum computing, unveiled its latest computer Wednesday. The Helios machine represents an important leap in terms of ...

There was a time when the Tesla Model Y made the most sense for EV shoppers. When it arrived for 2020, the SUV offered compelling range and charging speeds, a spacious cabin, and a tablet-like ...

Quantinuum has unveiled a third-generation quantum computer that could be easier to scale up than rival approaches. The US- and UK-based company Quantinuum today unveiled Helios, its third-generation ...

Fara-7B is Microsoft's first agentic small language model (SLM) designed specifically for computer use. With only 7 billion parameters, Fara-7B is an ultra-compact Computer Use Agent (CUA) that ...