Framework lets users and developers bring their own models, supports both A2A and MCP for seamless integration of diverse AI tools, Will Hawkins and Rich Hawkins note.
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Monday’s outage impacting several Claude tools was relatively brief, but it highlights the integral role of AI in modern workflows and the need for robust continuity plans.
Microsoft has introduced the first fully integrated learning agent for students, shifting AI in education from reactive tutors to proactive guidance. With Understand, Practice, and Study modes, this agent actively structures how students learn.
Because Microsoft controls identity, productivity, business apps, and cloud infrastructure, intelligence runs across the entire stack, creating a decision layer embedded throughout the enterprise.
Recent events in the US and Canada highlight the privacy-public safety dichotomy, as well as questions on the responsibility of AI firms in sharing signals of future harm.
Microsoft unveils new Copilot Studio tools to help enterprises systematically evaluate, govern, and scale AI agents with confidence.
The company’s first Autonomous Workforce deliverable is a Level 1 Service Desk AI Specialist that diagnoses and resolves common, low-priority IT support requests.
CIOs need secure foundations, enterprise agreements, and clear data classification policies when it comes to AI tools. The solution: deliberate paths for specialization.
Microsoft’s new AI agent protocols, MCP, ACP, and PTP, are shaping the future of retail by enabling secure automation, smarter coordination, and seamless transactions.
Mason Siefert details the four sessions that make up the Agentic Strategy masterclass, taking place on March 19 during the AI Agent & Copilot Summit.
One example workflow is a daily status report for developers that maintain repositories; the coding agent will interact with developers to confirm their specific needs and intent, check validity.
Discover how M365 and Work IQ help organizations operationalize Copilot, strengthen governance, and turn everyday work signals into measurable business impact.
Security Dashboard for AI is built to rein in AI sprawl with Defender, Entra, and Purview integration as well as inventory functions that span Microsoft and widely used third-party AI software.
Healthcare leader says AI and multi-cloud underpin customers’ mission-critical systems so they must be prepared for potential model changes.
AI models can classify and analyze content to assess whether it is likely to be machine-generated, aiding in detection at scale. The Microsoft stack support a fraud-resistant-by-design security posture.
Get a look at the four sessions that make up the M365 & Work IQ masterclass at AI Agent & Copilot Summit NA 2026.
Across four focused sessions, the following masterclass will outline how to connect people, processes, and data so agentic systems scale reliably and improve customer outcomes.
Industries such as healthcare can benefits from OneDrive agents grounded in internal policies, procurement, and workflows, thereby supporting entire teams at scale.
Product architect Nik Kale explains how bringing AI and human intelligence directly into a product ensures customers receive targeted remediation content and guidance.
Mason Siefert previews an AI Agent & Copilot Summit masterclass on Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, showing how businesses can adopt MCP to securely integrate AI agents into real-world workflows.