Microsoft Unveils Two Aion 1.0 Models
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Microsoft has announced two Aion 1.0 models optimized for on-device environments.
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Microsoft announced the new Aion 1.0 model series optimized for on-device tasks at Microsoft Build 2026.
Aion 1.0 Instruct is a next-generation small language model (SLM) focused on efficiency. It is smaller and faster than existing Windows OS SLMs, handling everyday text intelligence tasks such as summarization, rewriting, and intent detection. It integrates with the Edge browser and is provided as open weights, positioning it to compete with Apple's AFM-3B.
Aion 1.0 Plan is a 14B parameter model for local agentic reasoning. It supports a 32K context length and comes pre-installed on supported Windows devices. It implements complete on-device agentic workflows, such as understanding user intent, calling tools, managing files, and orchestrating sub-agents.
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