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Microsoft releases gridsfm, a lightweight foundation model for power grid optimization
Microsoft's GridSFM is a neural network that solves AC optimal power flow (AC-OPF) in milliseconds across grids of up to 80,000 buses, offering a fast, accurate approximation that can serve standalone or as a warm-start for traditional solvers. The open-source model aims to transform grid operations from reactive to proactive optimization.
2026-07-03