Larger hosted runner enhancements: Edit runner size and Windows Server 4vCPU runner availability

GitHub Actions is excited to announce new enhancements to our suite of larger hosted runners.

Edit the size of a runner

Starting today, you can edit the size of your larger hosted runners. For customers using static IPs, you can size up or down while keeping your IP addresses the same. To edit your runners, follow the steps outlined in our documentation.

Windows Server 2025 4vCPU runner

We now offer Windows Server on a 4vCPU machine using the Windows 2025 image. The Windows Server 2025 image is still in public preview and subject to change. For more information on the Windows Server 2025, visit our runner-images repository. To set up a 4vCPU runner, follow the guide in our documentation.

DeepSeek-R1 is now available in GitHub Models (Public Preview)

DeepSeek-R1 Release on Github Models

The latest trending AI model DeepSeek-R1 is now available in GitHub Models.

DeepSeek-R1 is a 671B parameter AI model designed to enhance deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision capabilities. It offers a wide range of possibilities, provides quick insights, and allows users to explore the potential of AI in various applications.

GitHub Models makes it easy for every developer to build AI features and products on GitHub.

Try, compare, and implement this model in your code for free in the playground or via the API. Compare it to other models using side-by-side comparisons in GitHub Models.

To learn more about GitHub Models, check out the docs. You can also join our community discussions.

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Actions: GitHub-hosted larger runner & network configuration REST APIs (GA)

Today, Actions larger runner REST APIs are now generally available. These new APIs empower you to programmatically create larger runners, assign them to a runner group, configure network settings for Azure private networking, and apply these configurations to specific runner groups.

With this release, you can now create and manage runners at scale without using the GitHub interface, saving time and reducing manual effort. Additionally, the APIs offer flexibility to apply network configurations to specific runner groups for Azure private networking, ensuring the desired configurations are available to your development teams.

For more information, please refer to the Actions API documentation and look for the new larger runner and network configuration endpoints. Come join the conversation in the community discussion and share your experience on the new APIs.

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