Microsoft Joins the Local AI Push
Sam Witteveen — Oct 8, 2026 — news
Why watch
Coverage of Microsoft's Windows/Surface event announcing major local AI push with hybrid intelligence architecture. The video explains how Copilot decides between local and cloud models, showcases highly quantized models (MAI Code 1.1 at 3 bits, DeepSeek V4 at 1.6 bits), and introduces Windows ML with llama.cpp integration. For developers and tech enthusiasts interested in on-device AI, edge inference, and the future of Windows AI infrastructure.