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Microsoft Expands Azure AI Foundry with Powerful New OpenAI Models

Microsoft has announced the release of several new AI models in Azure AI Foundry, significantly expanding its portfolio of cutting-edge tools for enterprise developers. These releases reflect Microsoft’s close collaboration with OpenAI and signal a new wave of AI capabilities across image generation, reasoning, and language understanding. What’s New in Azure AI Foundry GPT-image-1 The […]

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Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2: Built for Human–Agent Collaboration

Microsoft has officially released Wave 2 of its Microsoft 365 Copilot, continuing its mission to infuse productivity tools with powerful AI. As organizations seek clearer ROI from AI investments, this update is a major step forward—not just in features, but in enabling how people and AI work together. A More Predictable Future for Copilot In

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Azure AI Foundry Expands with New Agentic AI Capabilities

Microsoft has announced a major update to Azure AI Foundry, adding a suite of powerful tools to support the growing demand for agentic AI solutions. As organizations shift from assistant-style AI to more autonomous, task-oriented agents, these enhancements mark an important step forward in making agent-based AI practical, scalable, and secure. What’s New in Azure

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No More Constant Reboots: Windows Server 2025 Hot Patching Is Here

Microsoft has announced the upcoming general availability of Windows Server 2025 Hot Patching, a long-anticipated feature that significantly reduces the need for disruptive reboots during routine patching. Starting July 1, 2025, organizations can subscribe to the service at a cost of $1.50 per CPU core per month. Previously available only in the Azure cloud, Hot

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Azure AI Foundry Introduces Powerful New Agent-Building Capabilities

Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of AI innovation with two major updates to Azure AI Foundry: the release of the Responses API and the debut of the Computer-Using Agent (CUA). These advancements significantly expand the platform’s ability to build sophisticated AI agents, driving new levels of automation and usability across enterprise environments. Unlocking New

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Oracle Solutions on Azure Gain More Enterprise-Ready Capabilities

The strategic partnership between Microsoft and Oracle continues to deepen, bringing even more Oracle database solutions to Azure. While Oracle has extended similar services to AWS and Google Cloud, Azure remains ahead of the curve—offering the broadest set of features, deepest integrations, and the most global reach. What’s New Oracle Database@Azure is expanding its capabilities

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New Agentic Agents Expand Microsoft Security Copilot Capabilities

Microsoft is continuing its push toward AI-driven security with the rollout of new agentic agents in Microsoft Security Copilot. These additions are designed to significantly reduce the manual workload associated with triaging security logs, alerts, and remediation tasks—bringing more automation and intelligence to security operations. What’s New? Six new agentic agents are being introduced for

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Sales Agent and Sales Chat Are Coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft continues to expand the power of Copilot with two new features designed specifically to add a boon for sales teams: Sales Agent and Sales Chat. Both capabilities are coming to Preview in May, and they aim to drive real, measurable ROI by improving sales efficiency and reducing manual work. What’s New: Sales Agent and

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Researcher and Analyst Come to Microsoft 365 Copilot

Two powerful new capabilities are now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot: Researcher and Analyst. Built on advanced AI reasoning models, these features significantly elevate the problem-solving and analytical power available to users. What’s New in Microsoft 365 Copilot Researcher Researcher combines reasoning and orchestration to tackle real-world business problems. It can access and integrate data

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New Microsoft Fabric Capabilities Announced

Microsoft has unveiled a host of powerful updates to the Microsoft Fabric data platform, reinforcing its position as a cornerstone of modern data strategy. From enhanced security to expanded AI integration, these updates aim to simplify data management and unlock new capabilities for developers and organizations alike. What’s New in Microsoft Fabric OneLake Security (Preview)

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