In November 2025, Qwen2.5-14B-Instruct outperformed GPT-5-Chat using Generative Adversarial Distillation, a black-box technique that enables smaller open models to match proprietary AI without internal access—democratizing high-performance language models.
Microsoft launched the Azure Copilot Deployment Agent in preview, enabling AI-driven cloud infrastructure planning using the Azure Well-Architected Framework. The move, part of a broader AI agent strategy, includes Agent 365, Work IQ, and Windows 365 for Agents, transforming how enterprises manage cloud operations.