Asha Sharma is headed back to Seattle full-time for a new role leading product for Microsoft’s AI platform. Sharma was most recently at Instacart, where she was ...

Microsoft has moved surprisingly quickly to bring R1 to its Azure customers.

Fresh on the heels of a controversy in which ChatGPT-maker OpenAI accused the Chinese company behind DeepSeek R1 of using its ...

and integrate AI into their workflows,” says Asha Sharma, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of AI platform. “DeepSeek R1 has undergone rigorous red teaming and safety evaluations ...

Consequently, Asha Sharma, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of AI platform, stated, “R1 enables AI development at a previously unheard of speed.” With automated reviews, security checks ...

Asha Sharma, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President of AI Platform, highlighted the rapid pace at which R1 enables AI development. Moreover, the model has undergone extensive safety checks ...