llama.cpp lands on Windows: Windows ML adds experimental GGUF support as Microsoft showcases local AI
ggerganov · x · 2026-10-08
- Microsoft announced experimental llama.cpp support in Windows ML, letting developers run GGUF models locally via new task-specific APIs, with a Windows-native Runtime API now in preview.
- The updates ship alongside improvements to PyTorch and Triton, targeting new Windows PCs powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark (like Surface Laptop Ultra).
- llama.cpp author ggerganov celebrated the milestone, saying the software and hardware stacks are finally coming together for local AI.
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