Advancing trusted AI innovation with Agents and new Azure OpenAI models in Azure Government

Today, we are announcing expanded AI capabilities available across the Microsoft Azure for US Government portfolio. The Microsoft Foundry Agent Service is now available in Azure Government, giving organizations managed infrastructure on which to build, deploy, and operate AI systems that can reason over authorized information, use approved tools, and help complete multi-step work. Additionally, GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra, and GPT-5.6 Luna are now available through Microsoft Foundry in Azure Government. Together, these capabilities give public-sector organizations more choice in how they build secure, scalable AI solutions in their trusted cloud environment.

These advancements help enable government organizations to accelerate mission outcomes, empower their workforce, and deliver services more effectively, all while meeting the rigorous security, compliance, and operational requirements their missions demand.

Moving from AI interactions to mission-ready agents

Government organizations often need more than a simple prompt-and-response AI experience. They need AI solutions that can understand their mission, use approved information, follow established processes, and keep people involved in important decisions.

The Microsoft Foundry Agent Service helps organizations build these kinds of AI-powered assistants in Azure Government. These agents can be used with trusted data and tools, directed to follow organizational rules and policies, and support work in secure mission environments.

This makes it easier for agencies to create AI solutions that can be reused across different teams and missions, rather than building a new system for every need. For example, agents can help employees find and summarize information, support case management and service delivery, assist with planning and operations, and provide guided support for employees and the public.

AI agents are designed to help people, not replace them. People remain responsible for important decisions and actions, while agents handle time-consuming tasks, help coordinate complex processes, and provide the right information when it’s needed. This allows government employees to spend less time on the leg work and more time focused on serving their mission and constituents.

Bringing advanced models to government missions

The availability of GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna in Azure Government gives organizations the flexibility to choose the AI model that best fits their needs, whether they’re tackling complex analysis, supporting everyday productivity, or delivering fast and responsive experiences at scale.

These models can help government organizations:

• Review and summarize large amounts of mission-relevant information more quickly.
• Build AI-powered applications and agents that assist employees and improve services for the public.
• Speed up software development, research, planning, and operational work.
• Create experiences that can understand and work with multiple types of information, such as text, images, and other content, while providing data management and oversight capabilities.

Azure Government provides a trusted environment for adopting these capabilities responsibly. Organizations can take advantage of advanced AI and leverage the enterprise capabilities in Azure to help protect sensitive information.

Building a trusted AI foundation

AI adoption in government must be grounded in trust. Microsoft continues to invest in the controls, platforms, and services that help enable customers to innovate responsibly, protecting sensitive data, supporting compliance obligations, and providing the operational visibility needed for mission-critical deployments.

With GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna and the Microsoft Foundry Agent Service now available in Azure Government, organizations can use these models directly or through agents to turn AI experimentation into scalable mission impact.

We look forward to working with our government customers and partners as they use these capabilities to build the next generation of trusted AI solutions.

Learn more about GPT-5.6 and Microsoft Foundry Agent Service and get started today!