Azure AI Foundry Now Supports DeepSeek-R1
On January 30, Microsoft announced that it has officially integrated the DeepSeek-R1 model into its Azure AI Foundry, making it a part of the enterprise-level AI service platform. As OpenAI’s largest shareholder, Microsoft has long supported OpenAI and deeply integrated its AI technologies. The news of integrating DeepSeek-R1 into Azure AI Foundry has attracted significant attention, especially amid ongoing investigations by OpenAI into DeepSeek. Many are curious why Microsoft would proceed with the integration of the R1 model despite OpenAI’s scrutiny.
Microsoft emphasized that the DeepSeek-R1 model has undergone rigorous red team security testing and security assessments, and has been subject to automated behavior detection for models to mitigate potential risks. The company also stated that it will continue to evaluate the DeepSeek-R1 model and may make adjustments and optimizations in the future to enhance its accuracy and review mechanisms.
NVIDIA NIM Now Supports DeepSeek-R1
On January 31, NVIDIA announced on its official website that the DeepSeek-R1 model, with its cutting-edge inference capabilities, is now available for use. Unlike traditional models that provide direct responses, inference models like DeepSeek-R1 process queries through multiple inferences, utilizing chain-of-thought reasoning, consensus-based, and search-driven approaches to generate the most optimal answers.
The article mentioned that to help developers safely experiment with these features and build specialized agents, the DeepSeek-R1 model is now available as a preview on NVIDIA NIM’s platform. Previously, DeepSeek’s emergence had a significant impact on U.S. tech stocks, with NVIDIA’s share price plummeting 17%, sparking widespread discussion. NVIDIA had previously stated that DeepSeek’s advancements highlighted the increasing compatibility of its chips with the Chinese market, and that more NVIDIA chips would be needed to meet the growing demand for DeepSeek services in the future.
Amazon Web Services Now Supports DeepSeek-R1
On January 31, Amazon announced that the DeepSeek-R1 model is now available on Amazon Web Services . CEO Andy Jassy told users, “Feel free to use it.” Amazon confirmed that the sweeping Chinese AI application, DeepSeek, is now accessible through its cloud services.
