Microsoft and Hugging Face: open models in Azure AI Foundry

Model distribution · Announced May 19, 2025 · Expanded

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Microsoft and Hugging Face expanded their collaboration at Build: more than 10,000 Hugging Face models can be deployed from Azure AI Foundry.

The companies

Every Microsoft and Hugging Face deal

Company	Role	Website
Microsoft	Platform	microsoft.com
Hugging Face	Partner	huggingface.co

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About this partnership

MicrosoftHugging Face

Type

Model distribution

Announced

May 19, 2025

Status

Expanded

Scope

Hugging Face models in Azure AI Foundry

Value

Not stated