This post highlights the latest features and updates in Azure AI Foundry for April 2025, focusing on new models, agents, and tools that enhance AI development capabilities.

Introducing the integration of Microsoft's Semantic Kernel with Google's A2A protocol, enabling Semantic Kernel agents to seamlessly exchange context, instructions, and data with other agents to collaboratively accomplish tasks.

How to get started with Azure OpenAI's next-generation GPT-4o audio models for transcription and text-to-speech applications.

Learn how to integrate Azure AI Foundry's Agent Service with Claude Desktop using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for powerful integration for MCP clients.

Learn how to use Azure AI Foundry capabilities directly in VS Code with the Azure AI Foundry extension for Visual Studio Code, now available in public preview. Deploy Large Language Models, develop AI applications, and configure agents seamlessly within your favorite VS Code setup.

AI Red Teaming Agent, integrated into Azure AI Foundry, enhances the safety and security of generative AI systems by providing automated scans, evaluating probing success, and generating detailed scorecards to guide risk management strategies.

New evaluation metrics in Azure AI Foundry help developers assess the quality and safety of agentic applications. These metrics enhance AI red teaming capabilities, enabling automated risk and safety evaluations through streamlined campaigns and regular assessments.

Learn how to integrate Mem0 with Azure AI Search and Azure OpenAI to create AI applications with persistent memory capabilities across conversations.