Azure OpenAI Service
Build custom generative AI solutions with Azure OpenAI.
Use cutting-edge AI models like GPT-4o, DALL·E, and the o1 series to create custom AI-powered experiences.
Overview
Discover the latest capabilities of Azure OpenAI
- Create with advanced models designed for complex problem-solving, reasoning, and extended conversations. They’re ideal for tasks like code generation, math, and scientific inquiries.
- Take advantage of this multimodal model series for text, images, and audio. Use mini, a smaller, faster version of GPT-4o, for cost-effective, lightweight applications.
- Tailor GPT-4, GPT-4o, and o1 series models to your specific business needs.
- Safeguard your generative AI experiences with Azure AI Content Safety filters turned on by default.
Use cases
Apply Azure OpenAI to a variety of use cases
Intelligent contact centers
Automate customer support, summarize conversations, and provide real-time coaching for agents, reducing post-call efforts by up to 50%.
Content generation
Create personalized marketing content, automate product descriptions, and power digital art creation using models like GPT-4 and DALL·E.
Data-driven insights
Use Azure OpenAI to analyze proprietary data for smarter decision-making, enhancing workflows in finance, healthcare, and retail.
Workflow automation
Automate routine tasks to optimize operations and supply chains with Azure OpenAI’s custom models.
Accessibility
Create equal opportunities and improvements to quality of life across diverse communities with assistive solutions such as real-time transcription and other capabilities.
Security
Built-in security and compliance
Microsoft has committed to investing $20 billion in cybersecurity over five years.
We employ more than 8,500 security and threat intelligence experts across 77 countries.
Azure has one of the largest compliance certification portfolios in the industry.
Flexible Azure OpenAI deployment types and pricing
Choose from three flexible pricing models, Standard, Provisioned, and Batch, to tailor your plan to your business needs, whether that includes small-scale experiments or deploying large, high-performance workloads.
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Frequently asked questions about Azure OpenAI
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Azure OpenAI Service offers pricing based on both Pay-As-You-Go and Provisioned Throughput Units (PTUs). Pay-As-You-Go allows you to pay for the resources you consume, making it flexible for variable workloads. PTUs, on the other hand, offer a predictable pricing model where you reserve and deploy a specific amount of model processing capacity. This model is ideal for workloads with consistent or predictable usage patterns, providing stability and cost control.
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Criteria for evaluating and approving use cases include, but aren’t limited to:
- Responsible use of the service—using the models as they’re intended to be used.
- Capacity—ensuring that we’re able to adequately onboard and provide the service to customers.
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Azure OpenAI Service provides access to many cutting-edge models including GPT-3.5-Turbo, GPT-4 and DALL-E, Whisper, Babbage, and Davinci.
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There are several ways that Microsoft is ensuring responsible use, including:
- Tools and guidance. Azure OpenAI Service offers tools to moderate generated content and guidance for safely designing applications.
- Limited access. The service is currently available with limited access to ensure that responsible AI safeguards are working in practice.
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We guarantee that Azure OpenAI Service will be available at least 99.9% of the time.
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