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Introducing the Microsoft Copilot harness in Foundry Agent Service
A model can reason about a task. Completing that task takes more: the right context, tools, execution environment, and controls, and an agent loop that brings t...
What’s new in Microsoft Foundry | September 2026
Explore September's models, Routines, Tool Search, Model Router, and Insights through one two-agent workflow that turns public releases into a Foundry developer...
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How Azure AI Foundry and Partners Simplify Governance Without Slowing Developers Down
Read more about how Azure AI Foundry integrates with governance platforms like Saidot, Credo AI, and Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager to streamline AI governance. By embedding evaluation tools directly into development workflows, Azure AI Foundry helps users with governance requirements without compromising developer velocity, .
Coding the Future of AI with Azure AI Foundry API and SDK
The Azure AI Foundry SDK, simplifying AI app development with a unified project client and REST API, offers capabilities like model inference, orchestration, and observability, enabling developers to build and manage AI applications efficiently.
Announcing Grok 3 and Grok 3 Mini on Azure AI Foundry
Read more about the launch of Grok 3 on Azure AI Foundry Models. Combining xAI's model with Azure's robust platform, Grok 3 offers powerful capabilities for building intelligent assistants, processing large documents, and exploring new AI frontiers. Head over to Azure AI Foundry and give Grok 3 a try.
Achieve End-to-End Observability in Azure AI Foundry
Announcing public preview of Azure AI Foundry Observability, a unified solution for governance, evaluation, tracing, and monitoring in AI development. This innovative tool empowers teams to confidently ship production-grade AI by providing continuous visibility across the entire AI application lifecycle, from model selection to real-time debugging.
Microsoft and Hugging Face expand collaboration to accelerate Open-Source AI Innovation on Azure AI Foundry
Microsoft and Hugging Face announce an expanded collaboration that puts over ten thousand Hugging Face models at the fingertips of Azure developers.
Accelerate App Development with AI Templates in Azure AI Foundry
Read more about AI templates in Azure AI Foundry, aimed at accelerating app development for businesses across various industries. These templates, derived from over 1,000 customer engagements, support popular AI use cases and enable developers to quickly design and deploy AI solutions, significantly reducing development time and complexity.
Announcing Developer Essentials for Agents and Apps in Azure AI Foundry
Learn about the latest release of Azure AI Foundry, including new models, agent service GA, unified developer tools, and productivity enhancements for building, deploying, and managing AI agents and apps at scale.
Azure AI Foundry extension for Visual Studio Code April 2025 Update
Azure AI Foundry extension for Visual Studio Code April 2025 Update Azure AI Foundry is a trusted platform for designing, customizing, and managing AI applications, with a portal that enables secure data integration, model customization, and enterprise-grade governance. Earlier this month, we announced the public preview of the Azure AI Foundry extension. And today, the extension has received a new update! We have improved the way you interact with your Azure AI Foundry resources and upgraded your agent development experience with Threads view and IntelliSense support. Tell me more… With the latest Azure ...
Rapidly prototype with gpt-image-1 from Azure OpenAI Service in the Images Playground in Azure AI Foundry
Introducing the next-gen images playground in Azure AI Foundry, a high-fidelity UX sandbox for developers to rapidly prototype with state-of-the-art image generation models like gpt-image-1 from Azure OpenAI Service 1. This playground enables real-time experimentation, prompt optimization, and integration with developer tools like VS Code, accelerating the "Build-Measure-Learn" development loop and enhancing productivity.