Why Microsoft Builds Its Own
An introduction to Microsoft's MAI models and the places you can use them, why Microsoft builds its own models, and what developers can expect from this five-day series.
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I make complex technology feel buildable.
I'm Henk Boelman: developer advocate, speaker, and founder of the Global AI Community. I turn emerging AI and cloud technology into practical stories, working demos, and communities that help people build with confidence.
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