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Agent Academy Spring Drop: Special Ops, Cowork Collective, and a Whole New Look
We’ve shipped a big round of updates to Agent Academy. Two new sections, a completely redone site experience, and more missions on the way. Here’s what’s changed. Quick recap for anyone new Agent Academy is a free, open-source curriculum for learning how to build agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio. Since launching in August 2025, it […] The post Agent Academy Spring Drop: Special Ops, Cowork Collective, and a Whole New Look appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Dataverse Skills: Your Coding Agent Now Speaks Dataverse
Building enterprise solutions is shifting from writing code to directing AI agents. Instead of stitching together APIs, CLIs, and scripts, developers are increasingly describing intent and letting agents execute. For enterprise platforms like Dataverse, this creates a new requirement: they must be operable by agents, not just by humans. Today we’re releasing Dataverse Skills — […] The post Dataverse Skills: Your Coding Agent Now Speaks Dataverse appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Announcing Agent Academy: Operative
Earlier this year, we launched Agent Academy: Recruit, a foundational learning path designed to help makers and developers get started with building agents in Copilot Studio. The response exceeded our expectations. Since launch, thousands of learners have worked through the Recruit curriculum, and through the Global AI Community we’ve issued 500+ badges to people who […] The post Announcing Agent Academy: Operative appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Announcing Copilot Studio Agent Academy: Your Mission Starts Now
Welcome to Copilot Studio Agent Academy Whether you’re just starting your journey with AI agents or looking to sharpen your skills in Microsoft Copilot Studio, we’ve got your mission briefing ready and it’s time to suit up! We’re thrilled to introduce Copilot Studio Agent Academy, a new, self-paced curriculum designed to help makers, developers, and […] The post Announcing Copilot Studio Agent Academy: Your Mission Starts Now appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Introducing Plan Validation in Copilot Studio Kit
Ever wonder why your agent’s answers can be right but for the wrong reasons? Let’s dive into why that matters, with a brief foray into epistemology (bear with me!) Knowledge: More Than Just Right Answers Imagine asking someone the time, and they confidently reply, “2:30 PM.” They’re correct—but what if their watch stopped exactly 12 hours […] The post Introducing Plan Validation in Copilot Studio Kit appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Power Platform API and SDKs: From UX-First to API-First
Historically, Power Platform has empowered administrators through the Power Platform Admin Center (PPAC). This UX-first experience offered a seamless, intuitive interface for managing environments, automating everyday tasks, and discovering new capabilities within the platform. Today, we’re taking a bold step forward. We’re transforming Power Platform into an API-first ecosystem—where every feature in PPAC is backed […] The post Power Platform API and SDKs: From UX-First to API-First appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP
Ever wished your AI agents could tap into live data or execute actions beyond their built-in capabilities? Enter Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a game-changer for integrating external tools and data sources directly into your Copilot Studio agents. 🧠 What is MCP? Think of MCP as a universal adapter for AI applications. It standardizes how AI models […] The post Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Announcing the ‘Work with Power Fx functions’ Learning Path
Based on community feedback, we’ve added a new learning path: Work with Power Fx functions. Check it out! The post Announcing the ‘Work with Power Fx functions’ Learning Path appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Announcing the winners of the 2025 Powerful Devs Hack Together
The 2025 Powerful Devs Hack Together brought developers together to build secure and scalable AI-powered solutions using Power Platform, Azure, AI Builder, and more. If you missed the event, you can still catch up on all the sessions covering AI, automation, security, extensibility, and more! 🎥 Watch here: aka.ms/powerfuldevs/ondemand Technologies Used in the Hackathon We […] The post Announcing the winners of the 2025 Powerful Devs Hack Together appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Publishing, Managing and Securing: Building with Microsoft Copilot Studio
If you would like to start building an agent in Microsoft Copilot Studio, don’t worry we’ve got you covered! In our AI in Action: Building with Copilot Studio series on the Microsoft Power Platform YouTube channel, we have several episodes that guide you through how to get started in building an agent. This blog post […] The post Publishing, Managing and Securing: Building with Microsoft Copilot Studio appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Integrate Copilot Studio agents with Microsoft Entra External ID to give your customers access
Learn how to integrate Copilot Studio agents with Microsoft Entra External ID using the Generic OAUTH 2.0 service provider option, ensuring your customers can securely log in to your agents. The post Integrate Copilot Studio agents with Microsoft Entra External ID to give your customers access appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Powerful Devs Hack Together 2025 Wrap Up
We're almost at the finish line! Our Powerful Devs Hack Together is coming to a close and we encourage you to continue with your AI journey. The post Powerful Devs Hack Together 2025 Wrap Up appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Bells and whistles: Building with Microsoft Copilot Studio
In this series, we showcase the different capabilities of building agents with Copilot Studio, which includes building, testing, deploying, analyzing, security and data loss prevention policy. The post Bells and whistles: Building with Microsoft Copilot Studio appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Mastering automated testing in Power Platform: Evergreen concepts for robust solutions
Get a deep dive into the concepts of automated testing within the Power Platform, along with insights and best practices to help you build robust and reliable solutions. The post Mastering automated testing in Power Platform: Evergreen concepts for robust solutions appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Announcing the ‘Simplify Microsoft Power Platform Deployments by Using Pipelines’ Learning Path
Microsoft Learn offers many Power Platform learn modules. Now, we are expanding the collection with a new release! Pipelines in Power Platform is a managed environments feature that has been released a while back now! Over time, it has improved significantly with updates like SPN support, deployment pages, extensibility, and personal pipelines. Many people requested […] The post Announcing the ‘Simplify Microsoft Power Platform Deployments by Using Pipelines’ Learning Path appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Announcing Powerful Devs Conference + Hack Together 2025
We are excited to invite you to participate in this year’s Powerful Devs Conference + Hackathon, commencing on February 12, 2025. The conference will be followed by a two-week Hack Together, ending on February 28, 2025. Join us to unleash your creativity and build innovation solutions! The post Announcing Powerful Devs Conference + Hack Together 2025 appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Exploring the Essentials: Building Basics with Microsoft Copilot Studio
Exploring the Essentials: Building Basics with Microsoft Copilot Studio Don’t know how to start with building an agent in Microsoft Copilot Studio? We’ve got you covered! In our AI in Action: Building with Copilot Studio series on the Microsoft Power Platform YouTube channel, we have several episodes that guide you through how to get started […] The post Exploring the Essentials: Building Basics with Microsoft Copilot Studio appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Automate Power Platform Environment Creation & Solution Imports with GitHub Actions (Federated Auth Setup)
Automate Power Platform Environment Creation & Solution Imports with GitHub Actions (Federated Auth Setup) Automating your CI/CD pipeline for Power Platform solutions streamlines development and reduces manual tasks. Integrating GitHub Actions with federated authentication provides secure and scalable access for creating environments, importing solutions, and even cleaning up temporary environments. This post guides you through […] The post Automate Power Platform Environment Creation & Solution Imports with GitHub Actions (Federated Auth Setup) appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
We are deprecating earlier versions of Visual Studio for Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations development
Abstract Microsoft will no longer be shipping or supporting the Visual Studio extensions supporting development work against Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, and for the Power Platform tools, for Visual Studio versions other than Visual Studio 2022. What will change? We have supported older versions of Visual Studio for our extension that includes the […] The post We are deprecating earlier versions of Visual Studio for Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations development appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Create scripts with Power Platform CLI
The Power Platform CLI is a great tool to use when you are working with the Power Platform. You can create Power Apps Component Framework (PCF) components with it, you can do tons of administrative actions, and much more! You can run these one by one in the console when you’re developing a Power Platform […] The post Create scripts with Power Platform CLI appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Announcing a new Learn module: Create a copilot to help promote your podcast
Microsoft Learn has always been a way to learn new skills and concepts and discover the power of Microsoft products with step-by-step guidance. Recently, there has been an increase of learn paths and modules that throw you further into the deep end allowing you to develop new skills by building an end-to-end solution or project. […] The post Announcing a new Learn module: Create a copilot to help promote your podcast appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Announcing a new Learn module: Use service principal authentication in custom connectors
Connectors are one of the superpowers of the Microsoft Power Platform. They link the Power Platform to a vast array of external services and applications. Over 1200 connectors are available now out of the box. But – what if the API you want to connect to doesn’t have an out of the box connector? Or […] The post Announcing a new Learn module: Use service principal authentication in custom connectors appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
The Unified Development Environment is GA!
Overview We are proud to announce that the Unified Developer Experience for Finance and Operations apps (colloquially known as UDE) is now generally available for all customers. As you may know, UDE is both the next step in the app development experience for Finance and Operations, and a powerful enabler for leveraging the value provided […] The post The Unified Development Environment is GA! appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Announcing the Podcast Copilot with Azure OpenAI Service, .NET, and Power Platform Workshop
Unlocking Value with the Power Platform For years now, the Power Platform has been a low code tool that unlocks value across your business by accelerating application & automation development to meet business demand faster. Whether you’re a professional developer, an IT admin, business analyst, or a non-technical employee, low code empowers you to create […] The post Announcing the Podcast Copilot with Azure OpenAI Service, .NET, and Power Platform Workshop appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Create multilingual copilots with the Power Platform CLI and Microsoft Copilot Studio
A while ago, it became possible to create multilingual copilots in Microsoft Copilot Studio. It’s easy to enable the setting and have multiple languages in your copilot, but do you know how to translate your copilot into a different language? In this blog, I will show you how it can be done! This blog is […] The post Create multilingual copilots with the Power Platform CLI and Microsoft Copilot Studio appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Unlock Retail Productivity with Power Platform and Dataverse
This year at the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Big Show we will highlight how Power Platform can help unlock productivity and improve customer experiences in your retail shopping experiences. Store associates can face many challenges, including dealing with backorders and stockouts on items. Often, this is caused by data being scattered across multiple enterprise systems […] The post Unlock Retail Productivity with Power Platform and Dataverse appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Power Platform Command Line Interface: October Updates
We’re excited to announce the new updates released in Power Platform CLI October updates. There are a number of improvements that we have made for you, our developer community, and we want to share with you to help overcome roadblocks and make process enhancements. The team is thankful for your continued support. Canvas app download […] The post Power Platform Command Line Interface: October Updates appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Power Platform CLI – Simplifying authentication profiles
Good day developers! Power Platform CLI is a one stop command line interface to interact with Power Platform – aka PAC CLI. We have 3 different kinds of authentication profiles. In the version 1.16 of PAC CLI, we started to deprecate the parameter --kind and since then, UNIVERSAL is the default profile kind. In this […] The post Power Platform CLI – Simplifying authentication profiles appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Build your next application on Dataverse – now with hyperscale support for any enterprise data
Dataverse, Microsoft’s modern and scalable business application platform in the cloud, enables developers to build enterprise-grade applications at hyperscale. Today, Dataverse encompasses over 3.5 million Azure SQL databases and leverages Azure SQL Hyperscale to support up to 100 TB per individual database–with rapid scale up, rapid scale out, and high availability. At Ignite, we announced […] The post Build your next application on Dataverse – now with hyperscale support for any enterprise data appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
The Visual Studio 2022 add-in is now available for Dynamics 365 for Financials and Operations.
TL;DR: The Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations Visual Studio add-in is now available for use in Visual Studio 2022 (VS 2022). Visual Studio 2022 is the first 64-bit version of Visual Studio. We wanted to take advantage of the stability it brought (and set us up for the future) and this gave us the […] The post The Visual Studio 2022 add-in is now available for Dynamics 365 for Financials and Operations. appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
VHDs and CHEs with One box deployments available now (VHD FinandOps10.0.37)
TL;DR We have published updated virtual machines (VHD) and cloud hosted environments (CHE) containing the latest bits, scheduled to be released in the first week of November 2023. The new VHD Developer One-box image is based on Windows Server 2022 Datacenter. The image contains both the Visual Studio (VS) 2019 and VS 2022 versions (in […] The post VHDs and CHEs with One box deployments available now (VHD FinandOps10.0.37) appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Power Platform Command Line Interface: September Update
We are so happy to share new updates released in Power Platform CLI September update. There are a number of improvements that we want to share with our community to help them unblock, such as stage-and-upgrade solution import, create a developer environment on behalf-of, data import with multiple connections, and such. Also, I am excited […] The post Power Platform Command Line Interface: September Update appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Announcing the HackTogether: Power Platform Global AI Hack Winners
We’re excited to announce the winners of HackTogether: The Power Platform Global AI Hack What is #HackTogether? In this HackTogether we got the opportunity to see the power of AI Copilots in the Power Platform. We learned from advocates and other experts about Copilots, AI Builder, using Azure OpenAI service, and we even got a tutorial […] The post Announcing the HackTogether: Power Platform Global AI Hack Winners appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Power Platform Global AI Hack Wrap Up
The Power Platform Global AI #HackTogether concludes, but your AI adventure is just beginning! We did it! We rocked the Power Platform Global AI #HackTogether and had a blast! We witnessed some awesome walkthroughs and demos from our brilliant experts, who taught us how to unleash the power of AI in our Power Platform solutions. […] The post Power Platform Global AI Hack Wrap Up appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Announcing the Power Platform solutions with AI and Copilot Learning Path
The Power Platform Advocacy Team is pleased to announce the release of the Create Power Platform solutions with AI and Copilot learning path published on Microsoft Learn. This learning path introduces you to creating Power Platform solutions with Copilot to speed up development time and add AI functionality to make your solutions more intelligent. Taking […] The post Announcing the Power Platform solutions with AI and Copilot Learning Path appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Power Platform Command Line Interface: August Update
We are delighted to announce our august update for the Power Platform command line. There are quite a few things we are showing in this release based on popular feedback from you, the community. The development team, the PM team and I are thankful for your continued support. Updates to update tenant settings and list […] The post Power Platform Command Line Interface: August Update appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Power Platform Global AI Hack Week 1 Recap
#HackTogether: The Power Platform Global AI Hack! Week 1 Recap and What’s Coming The first full week of the Power Platform Global AI #HackTogether was a lot of fun! We saw some amazing walkthroughs and demos from our talented experts, who showed us how to integrate AI in our Power Platform applications. Now it’s your […] The post Power Platform Global AI Hack Week 1 Recap appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Power Platform Global AI #HackTogether Keynote Recap and What’s Coming
Last week we launched The Power Platform Global AI #HackTogether – a virtual hackathon all about using AI in the Power Platform. Here’s what happened last week and what’s still to come. Week 0 Recap Last week, we kicked off the virtual hackathon with a keynote by Ryan Cunningham (Vice President, Power Apps). Ryan gave an insightful […] The post Power Platform Global AI #HackTogether Keynote Recap and What’s Coming appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
The Public Preview for the Unified Experience is live!
Overview The unified developer experience for finance and operations apps is both the next step in the app development experience, and a powerful enabler for leveraging the value provided by Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. The functionality provided by both finance and operation apps and Microsoft Dataverse are now provided through a single […] The post The Public Preview for the Unified Experience is live! appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Hack Together: The Power Platform AI Global Hack
Are you ready to unleash your creativity and build amazing solutions with Microsoft Power Platform and AI? If so, join us for Hack Together: Power Platform AI Global Hack, a virtual event where you can learn, experiment, and hack together with the new Copilot and AI features in the Power Platform. What is Hack Together? […] The post Hack Together: The Power Platform AI Global Hack appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Power Platform Command Line Interface: July Update
Alright all you Advanced Makers and Developers, we have news for you, the new July update is out, and we have made some great new improvements and features based on the feedback provided by you in the GitHub discussions. Let us dive right into what capabilities are in store! New and Updated capabilities PCF updates […] The post Power Platform Command Line Interface: July Update appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Power Platform as Connected Service for Visual Studio is Generally Available
Good day developers! During Microsoft Build 2023 we announced the capability of creating Custom Connectors from within Visual Studio to quickly build a front-end for your API using Microsoft Power Apps. I’m thrilled to announce this capability is now generally available in Visual Studio 2022 17.7. I will take this opportunity to show how you […] The post Power Platform as Connected Service for Visual Studio is Generally Available appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Getting Started with Power Platform CLI and Power Pages
In this blog, I will highlight the pac paportal command group that is part of the Power Platform CLI. This blog is part of a multi-part series on the Power Platform CLI. The following blogs appeared in this series: Part 1 – Getting Started with the Power Platform CLI Part 2 – Streamline your solution […] The post Getting Started with Power Platform CLI and Power Pages appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Power Platform Command Line: June Update
A new month, and a new update for the Power Platform CLI. We are delighted to bring you all a new set of capabilities to help improve your developer experience with Power Platform, so let us get into it. New Capabilities Ability to list and update the settings of an environment. As most of you […] The post Power Platform Command Line: June Update appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Power Platform Developer Tools May Update
We are delighted to announce the availability of the May Update for the Power Platform Developer tools. If you are using the stand-alone command line on your MacOS, Linux, and Windows machine, you can now just do dotnet tool update -g Microsoft.PowerApps.CLI.Tool and it will update for you. The changes will also be available in […] The post Power Platform Developer Tools May Update appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Annotating Power Platform Checker results
In this first guest blog, it is my pleasure to introduce a blog written by Phil Cole about annotating Power Platform Checker Results. Phil is Senior Consultant at TechLabs London and is a community star who has written lots of amazing blogs on Power Platform topics, like Connectors, Power Fx, ALM and more. This blog […] The post Annotating Power Platform Checker results appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Power Platform Developer Tools April Update
We are delighted to announce our latest update for the Power Platform Developers tools and Power Platform Command line. Yes, you are right we had an update last month, but we did not blog about it, so we are going to make it up in this announcement, so let us get going. pac auth create […] The post Power Platform Developer Tools April Update appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Announcing our Java + Power Apps Workshop!
Yes, you’ve read the title correctly. We now have a brand new self-led Java + Power Apps workshop. This workshop highlights the collaborative approach of professional and citizen developers rapidly building solutions together. With a Java with Spring Boot REST API backend and a Power Apps frontend, you get the best of both worlds. We’re […] The post Announcing our Java + Power Apps Workshop! appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Fueling Creativity: Introducing our Power Platform Prompt Samples Repository!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Power Platform Prompt Samples library, housed on Github! This repository is dedicated to showcasing a variety of prompts that can be used to power up your experiences in the Power Platform using GPT models. So, get ready to unleash your creativity and take your Power […] The post Fueling Creativity: Introducing our Power Platform Prompt Samples Repository! appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Streamline your solution development with the Power Platform CLI: Create a solution from scratch
In this blog, you will learn more about using the Power Platform CLI together with Power Platform Solutions. In the previous post, I focused on installing the Power Platform CLI, creating the auth profile and switching environments. In this blog, the solution command group is the superstar! This blog is part of a multi-part series […] The post Streamline your solution development with the Power Platform CLI: Create a solution from scratch appeared first on Power Platform Developer Blog.
Give your AI agent the keys to OneLake: OneLake MCP (Generally Available)
Have you ever tried to understand what’s stored in your Fabric items? Would you even know where to begin? I had 92,000 UK property transactions sitting in an open mirrored database. Rather than spending hours sorting through documentation, I just asked my AI agent: “Document what’s in the House Price Open Mirror in my UK … Continue reading “Give your AI agent the keys to OneLake: OneLake MCP (Generally Available)”
Answers to common questions about Fabric Data Factory
As the Data Integration Customer Advisory Team (CAT) lead, I spent a lot of time talking to customers at the recent FabCon/SQLCon about Fabric Data Factory, and I came away with a clear picture of what’s on customers’ minds when it comes to the future of data integration. Many of the same questions came up … Continue reading “Answers to common questions about Fabric Data Factory”
One platform, many insights: How Eventhouse brings analytics together (Preview)
Modern analytics isn’t just about storing data. It’s about detecting issues early, understanding them fast, and acting with confidence. Eventhouse in Microsoft Fabric brings advanced analytics capabilities together so teams can move from raw events to insight and action without stitching tools or duplicating data. With native integrations for Anomaly Detection, Data Agents, SQL Endpoints, … Continue reading “One platform, many insights: How Eventhouse brings analytics together (Preview)”
Capacity Scheduler: Smarter capacity control for Eventhouse (Preview)
Modern, real-time analytics workloads are rarely flat. In Eventhouse, some of the customers consistently told us that their usage follows clear, predictable patterns: heavy ingestion during business hours, lighter query traffic overnight, quiet weekends, and short but critical pipeline windows. Previously, customers had to choose a single minimum capacity value for the entire week, paying … Continue reading “Capacity Scheduler: Smarter capacity control for Eventhouse (Preview)”
Unifying “Analyze data with” analytics across Fabric (Preview)
As Microsoft Fabric continues to converge analytics experiences across workloads, one of the most important steps forward is reducing friction in how users move from raw data to insights. With the latest integrations, the Eventhouse Endpoint is now deeply embedded into the “Analyze data with” entry points across Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, and Eventhouse, bringing a … Continue reading “Unifying “Analyze data with” analytics across Fabric (Preview)”
ALTER TABLE inside explicit transactions in Fabric Data Warehouse (Generally Available)
Schema evolution is a fact of life for modern analytics platforms. As data models grow, teams need to add columns, drop unused fields, and evolve constraints—often as part of tightly controlled deployment pipelines. Fabric DW supported transactional execution for key table‑focused DDLs like CREATE TABLE, DROP TABLE, TRUNCATE TABLE, CTAS and sp_rename—with this release, ALTER … Continue reading “ALTER TABLE inside explicit transactions in Fabric Data Warehouse (Generally Available)”
Bring your local files to OneLake with OneLake file explorer (Generally Available)
Adopted by thousands of active users, OneLake File Explorer enables developers, data scientists, and business users to move data from local files into OneLake quickly—without changing how they work. From local files to cloud analytics—without breaking your flow Imagine this scenario: You’re a data engineer working with files on your local machine—CSV extracts, Excel files … Continue reading “Bring your local files to OneLake with OneLake file explorer (Generally Available)”
Announcing Full Collation Support for SQL Databases in Microsoft Fabric (Preview)
We heard from you and are introducing a major update for SQL database in Microsoft Fabric. Now, you can use all Azure SQL database collations when creating databases. This enhancement gives SQL database in Fabric users greater flexibility and compatibility for global data scenarios, reporting, and app development—no matter your language or regional requirements. What … Continue reading “Announcing Full Collation Support for SQL Databases in Microsoft Fabric (Preview)”
What’s new in Fabric Eventstream: 2026 Q1 Edition
Coauthor: Arindam Chatterjee Over the first quarter of 2026, Fabric Eventstreams shipped meaningful improvements across three themes that have repeatedly come up in feedback from our broad community of customers and partners: broader connectivity, richer real-time processing, and secure enterprise‑ready networking and operations. This post highlights some of the most impactful new Eventstreams-related features and … Continue reading “What’s new in Fabric Eventstream: 2026 Q1 Edition”
Associated identities for items (Preview)
Background Currently, many items rely on the item’s owner identity for accessing connections and certain features (like delegated mode in SQL endpoint) specific to the item. If the owner leaves the organization or their credentials expire, items can become partially or fully non-functional. We’ve heard from many of you that the current remediation path (like … Continue reading “Associated identities for items (Preview)”
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Introduces Mirroring for Oracle and SAP Databases
Microsoft Fabric now supports database mirroring for Oracle and SAP HANA, allowing enterprises to replicate data into OneLake in near real-time without complex ETL pipelines.
Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence Now Supports IoT Data Streams
The Real-Time Intelligence feature in Microsoft Fabric can now ingest and analyze IoT data streams from Azure IoT Hub and Event Hubs, enabling real-time dashboards for manufacturing and logistics.
Microsoft Fabric Copilot Writes SQL, DAX, and KQL Queries from Natural Language
The Fabric Copilot experience now generates optimized SQL, DAX, and KQL queries from plain English prompts, with context-aware suggestions based on your lakehouse schema and data patterns.
Microsoft Fabric Capacity Estimator Tool Launched for Indian Market
Microsoft has released a Fabric capacity estimator tool with INR pricing, helping Indian organizations right-size their Fabric subscription based on expected data volumes and query patterns.
Cloud Cost Optimization: Principles that still matter
Discover how cloud cost optimization adapts in the age of AI, with best practices for managing spend, improving efficiency, and maximizing value. The post Cloud Cost Optimization: Principles that still matter appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Optimize object storage costs automatically with smart tier—now generally available
By continuously optimizing data placement, smart tier ensures your storage costs are aligned with actual usage. The post Optimize object storage costs automatically with smart tier—now generally available appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Microsoft named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Sovereign Cloud Platforms
Microsoft is named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Sovereign Cloud Platforms, recognizing Microsoft Sovereign Cloud leadership in evolving sovereignty needs. The post Microsoft named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Sovereign Cloud Platforms appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
How Drasi used GitHub Copilot to find documentation bugs
How Microsoft uses AI agents and Drasi to keep open‑source documentation accurate and working. The post How Drasi used GitHub Copilot to find documentation bugs appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Cloud Cost Optimization: How to maximize ROI from AI, manage costs, and unlock real business value
Get practical strategies and best practices to help you plan, design, and manage AI investments for sustainable value and efficiency. The post Cloud Cost Optimization: How to maximize ROI from AI, manage costs, and unlock real business value appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Azure IaaS: Keep critical applications running with built-in resiliency at scale
Azure IaaS provides foundational capabilities across compute, storage, and networking to help organizations stay resilient. The post Azure IaaS: Keep critical applications running with built-in resiliency at scale appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Building sovereign AI at the edge: Microsoft and Armada collaborate to deliver Azure Local on Galleon modular datacenters
Explore how Microsoft and Armada bring sovereign AI to the edge with Azure Local, enabling secure, resilient workloads in disconnected and regulated environments. The post Building sovereign AI at the edge: Microsoft and Armada collaborate to deliver Azure Local on Galleon modular datacenters appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Navigating digital sovereignty at the frontier of transformation
Digital sovereignty has become a practical leadership discipline grounded in risk management, continuity planning, and long-term accountability. The post Navigating digital sovereignty at the frontier of transformation appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Microsoft named a Leader in 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service
Read why Microsoft was named a Leader for integration services in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service. The post Microsoft named a Leader in 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
AI for nuclear energy: Powering an intelligent, resilient future
To break the infrastructure bottleneck and shift the industry from ambition to delivery, Microsoft is announcing an AI for nuclear collaboration with NVIDIA, to provide end-to-end tools that streamline permitting, accelerate design, and optimize operations across the industry. The post AI for nuclear energy: Powering an intelligent, resilient future appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
What’s new with Microsoft in open-source and Kubernetes at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026
At KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 in Amsterdam, we're making announcements that reflect the goal of bringing the operational maturity of Kubernetes to today's workloads and demands. The post What’s new with Microsoft in open-source and Kubernetes at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate
Built on a consistent Microsoft SQL foundation from on premises to the cloud, Azure SQL brings AI capabilities directly into your database experience. The post Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
FabCon and SQLCon 2026: Unifying databases and Fabric on a single data platform
We're bring attendees together to share real experiences and solve challenges side-by-side. Only together can we move into meaningful results. The post FabCon and SQLCon 2026: Unifying databases and Fabric on a single data platform appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Microsoft at NVIDIA GTC: New solutions for Microsoft Foundry, Azure AI infrastructure and Physical AI
Microsoft combines accelerated computing with cloud scale engineering to bring advanced AI capabilities to our customers. For years, we’ve worked with NVIDIA to integrate hardware, software and infrastructure to power many of today’s most important AI breakthroughs. The post Microsoft at NVIDIA GTC: New solutions for Microsoft Foundry, Azure AI infrastructure and Physical AI appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
From legacy to leadership: How PostgreSQL on Azure powers enterprise agility and innovation
Our mission is to make PostgreSQL the most performant, scalable, and enterprise-ready open database platform available. With Azure Database for PostgreSQL and the newly introduced Azure HorizonDB, we’re delivering on that vision. The post From legacy to leadership: How PostgreSQL on Azure powers enterprise agility and innovation appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Modernizing regulated industries with cloud and agentic AI
Discover how cloud modernization and agentic AI are accelerating migration across healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing. The post Modernizing regulated industries with cloud and agentic AI appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Many agents, one team: Scaling modernization on Azure
We’re announcing the first agentic end-to-end modernization solution that brings IT and developers into a single, connected workflow. The post Many agents, one team: Scaling modernization on Azure appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Introducing Fireworks AI on Microsoft Foundry: Bringing high performance, low latency open model inference to Azure
We’re announcing the public preview of Fireworks AI on Microsoft Foundry, bringing high‑performance open model inference into Azure. This integration reflects Microsoft Foundry’s broader direction: providing a single place where developers can not only run open models efficiently but also customize and operationalize them as part of a complete enterprise‑ready AI lifecycle. The post Introducing Fireworks AI on Microsoft Foundry: Bringing high performance, low latency open model inference to Azure appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Unpacking your top questions on agentic AI: The Shift podcast
Today we're introducing "The Shift" podcast, an evolution of "Leading the Shift," to share more dialogue. Grounded in questions we heard from you after announcements at Ignite, we’re releasing eight episodes this spring. The post Unpacking your top questions on agentic AI: The Shift podcast appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
The economics of enterprise AI: What the Forrester TEI study reveals about Microsoft Foundry
Customers are on the hunt for smarter models, more capable agents, and market-ready solutions to operationalize AI workflows. The post The economics of enterprise AI: What the Forrester TEI study reveals about Microsoft Foundry appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Introducing GPT-5.4 in Microsoft Foundry
Today, we’re announcing OpenAI’s GPT‑5.4 to be generally available soon in Microsoft Foundry: a model designed to help organizations move from planning work to reliably completing it in production environments. The post Introducing GPT-5.4 in Microsoft Foundry appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Azure IaaS: Explore new resources for building a stronger, more efficient infrastructure
As organizations accelerate digital transformation, infrastructure decisions increasingly shape how quickly teams can adopt AI, how reliably applications operate at global scale, and how effectively businesses respond to constant change. The post Azure IaaS: Explore new resources for building a stronger, more efficient infrastructure appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Unlocking document understanding with Mistral Document AI in Microsoft Foundry
Enterprises today face a familiar yet formidable challenge: mountains of documents -contracts, invoices, reports, forms - remain locked in unstructured formats. Traditional OCR (optical character recognition) captures text, but often struggles with context, layout complexity, or multilingual content. The result? Slow workflows, error-prone manual reviews, and missed insights. The post Unlocking document understanding with Mistral Document AI in Microsoft Foundry appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Instant access incremental snapshots: Restore without waiting
Today, we’re excited to introduce instant access support for incremental snapshots of Premium SSD v2 (Pv2) and Ultra Disk, delivering an industry-leading snapshot experience where creation, disk restore, and production-ready performance all happen instantly. The post Instant access incremental snapshots: Restore without waiting appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Introducing Budget Bytes: Build powerful AI apps for under $25
Budget Bytes is a new series is designed to inspire developers to build affordable, production-quality AI applications on Azure with a budget of $25 or less. The post Introducing Budget Bytes: Build powerful AI apps for under $25 appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 in Microsoft Foundry-Frontier Performance for Scale
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is available today in Microsoft Foundry, and it is designed for teams who want frontier performance across coding, agents, and professional work at scale. The post Claude Sonnet 4.6 in Microsoft Foundry-Frontier Performance for Scale appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Azure reliability, resiliency, and recoverability: Build continuity by design
Modern cloud systems are expected to deliver more than uptime. Customers expect consistent performance, the ability to withstand disruption, and confidence that recovery is predictable and intentional. The post Azure reliability, resiliency, and recoverability: Build continuity by design appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
The data behind the design: How Pantone built agentic AI with an AI-ready database
Learn about an AI-powered experience launched as a minimum viable product to gather real user feedback and iterate rapidly. The post The data behind the design: How Pantone built agentic AI with an AI-ready database appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Agentic cloud operations: A new way to run the cloud
While today’s cloud delivers extraordinary flexibility, the rapid growth of modern applications and AI workloads has introduced levels of scale and complexity that traditional operations were not designed for. The post Agentic cloud operations: A new way to run the cloud appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Can high-temperature superconductors transform the power infrastructure of datacenters?
As the demand for AI and data-intensive computing is on the rise, the need for efficient and reliable power delivery is critical. The post Can high-temperature superconductors transform the power infrastructure of datacenters? appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Five Reasons to attend SQLCon
The SQL community is gathering in Atlanta this March for the first‑ever SQLCon, co‑located with FabCon, the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference, March 16-20. The post Five Reasons to attend SQLCon appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Claude Opus 4.6: Anthropic’s powerful model for coding, agents, and enterprise workflows is now available in Microsoft Foundry
With Claude Opus 4.6 now available in Microsoft Foundry, developers can delegate complex tasks end‑to‑end and trust the AI to execute independently in production. The post Claude Opus 4.6: Anthropic’s powerful model for coding, agents, and enterprise workflows is now available in Microsoft Foundry appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Enhanced storage resiliency with Azure NetApp Files Elastic zone-redundant service
Data resiliency is no longer optional—it is the foundation that keeps mission‑critical applications running, teams productive, and compliance intact. Organizations must ensure continuous data availability and zero data loss to meet stringent regulatory and audit standards. The post Enhanced storage resiliency with Azure NetApp Files Elastic zone-redundant service appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
PostgreSQL on Azure supercharged for AI
From GitHub Copilot AI assistance to built-in model management, Azure is helping devs and enterprises unlock the full potential of PostgreSQL. The post PostgreSQL on Azure supercharged for AI appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Maia 200: The AI accelerator built for inference
Today, we’re proud to introduce Maia 200, a breakthrough inference accelerator engineered to dramatically improve the economics of AI token generation. The post Maia 200: The AI accelerator built for inference appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Beyond boundaries: The future of Azure Storage in 2026
2025 was a pivotal year in Azure Storage, and we’re heading into 2026 with a clear focus on helping customers turn AI into real impact. The post Beyond boundaries: The future of Azure Storage in 2026 appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Chart your AI and agent strategy with Microsoft Marketplace
A new category of organization is emerging that embeds AI across every layer of their operations—accelerating delivery, scaling efficiently, and unlocking new business potential. The post Chart your AI and agent strategy with Microsoft Marketplace appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Microsoft named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Unified AI Governance Platforms
Microsoft is honored to be named a Leader in the 2025–2026 IDC MarketScape for Unified AI Governance Platforms, highlighting our commitment to making AI innovation safe, responsible, and enterprise-ready. The post Microsoft named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Unified AI Governance Platforms appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Bridging the gap between AI and medicine: Claude in Microsoft Foundry advances capabilities for healthcare and life sciences customers
We’re excited to announce that Anthropic has added new tools, connectors, and skills that allow Claude in Microsoft Foundry to bring advanced reasoning, agentic workflows, and model intelligence purpose built for healthcare and life sciences industries. The post Bridging the gap between AI and medicine: Claude in Microsoft Foundry advances capabilities for healthcare and life sciences customers appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Microsoft’s strategic AI datacenter planning enables seamless, large-scale NVIDIA Rubin deployments
CES 2026 showcases the arrival of the NVIDIA Rubin Platform, along with Azure’s proven readiness for deployment. The post Microsoft’s strategic AI datacenter planning enables seamless, large-scale NVIDIA Rubin deployments appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Microsoft named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for AI Application Development Platforms
We believe this recognition shows our commitment to pioneering agent frameworks, orchestration, and enterprise-grade governance. The post Microsoft named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for AI Application Development Platforms appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Azure updates for partners: December 2025
Organizations leading in AI make it foundational. They rethink processes and integrate new technologies from the start to improve efficiency. The post Azure updates for partners: December 2025 appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Introducing GPT-5.2 in Microsoft Foundry: The new standard for enterprise AI
Discover GPT‑5.2 in Microsoft Foundry—the next standard for enterprise AI. Learn how advanced reasoning, agentic execution, and compliance-ready features empower developers and technical leaders. The post Introducing GPT-5.2 in Microsoft Foundry: The new standard for enterprise AI appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Azure Storage innovations: Unlocking the future of data
Whether you are improving the resilience of mission-critical workloads or modernizing legacy systems; Azure Storage has a solution for you. The post Azure Storage innovations: Unlocking the future of data appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Actioning agentic AI: 5 ways to build with news from Microsoft Ignite 2025
Energy at Microsoft Ignite was electric. Over 20,000 attendees gathered in San Francisco, with 200,000 digital participants joining us to explore the future of cloud and AI. The post Actioning agentic AI: 5 ways to build with news from Microsoft Ignite 2025 appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Microsoft’s commitment to supporting cloud infrastructure demand in the United States
Today, we are sharing progress on our infrastructure expansions across the United States that are supporting the tremendous growth in customer demand for cloud and AI services. The post Microsoft’s commitment to supporting cloud infrastructure demand in the United States appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
New options for AI-powered innovation, resiliency, and control with Microsoft Azure
We are extending Azure public regions with options that adapt to our customers’ evolving business requirements without forcing trade-offs. The post New options for AI-powered innovation, resiliency, and control with Microsoft Azure appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Introducing Mistral Large 3 in Microsoft Foundry: Open, capable, and ready for production workloads
Explore Mistral Large 3 in Azure—open-source, long-context, multimodal AI built for reliable enterprise workloads. The post Introducing Mistral Large 3 in Microsoft Foundry: Open, capable, and ready for production workloads appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
A decade of open innovation: Celebrating 10 years of Microsoft and Red Hat partnership
A decade-long partnership between Microsoft and Red Hat has redefined what open innovation means, empowering customers with flexible, secure, and scalable solutions across the cloud. The post A decade of open innovation: Celebrating 10 years of Microsoft and Red Hat partnership appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Azure OpenAI Service Now Available in India Central Region
Microsoft has expanded Azure OpenAI Service to the India Central region, enabling Indian enterprises to build AI applications with data residency in India. The expansion includes GPT-4o, GPT-4 Turbo, and DALL-E 3 models.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1863 (Canary Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1863 to the Canary Channel. (KB 5083725) What’s new in Canary Build 28020.1863 Changes and Improvements g The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1863 (Canary Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29570.1000
Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows Insider Preview Build 29570.1000 to the Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel on the optional 29500 build series. What’s new in Canary Build 29570.1000 Change The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29570.1000 appeared first on Windows Blog.
Releasing Windows 11 Builds 26100.8313 and 26200.8313 to the Release Preview Channel
Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Builds 26100.8313 and 26200.8313 (KB5083631) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, versions 24H2 (Build 26100) and 25H2 (Build 26200). This update is available The post Releasing Windows 11 Builds 26100.8313 and 26200.8313 to the Release Preview Channel appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8271 (Beta Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8271 (KB 5083728) to the Beta Channel. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, and improvements (i The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8271 (Beta Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8276 (Dev Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8276 (KB 5083726) to the Dev Channel. Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, and improvements (inc The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8276 (Dev Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Xbox gives PC gaming fans a first look at Metro 2039
Fans of the Metro series from 4A Games can check out a recap of a recent broadcast from Xbox First Look on the latest title in that storyline: Metro 2039, due to be released this winter. “Like the previous games in the series, it will be a story-d The post Xbox gives PC gaming fans a first look at Metro 2039 appeared first on Windows Blog.
Introducing the ultimate college bundle: built for student life
College life is full in every sense of the word. Full schedules, full inboxes, full expectations. The pressure to keep up, stay productive and always be “on” is real. Windows is making it even easier to get ready for everything college brings – The post Introducing the ultimate college bundle: built for student life appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1812 (Canary Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1812 to the Canary Channel. (KB 5083824) What’s new in Canary Build 28020.1812 Changes and Improvements g The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1812 (Canary Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29565.1000
Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows Insider Preview Build 29565.1000 to the Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel on the optional 29500 build series. What’s new in Canary Build 29565.1000 Change The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29565.1000 appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8170 (Dev Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8170 (KB 5083632) to the Dev Channel. Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, and improvements (inc The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8170 (Dev Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8165 (Beta Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8165 (KB 5083635) to the Beta Channel. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, and improvements (i The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8165 (Beta Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Improving your Windows Insider experience
Hello Windows Insiders, Last month, Pavan shared our commitment to improving Windows quality, with a focus on performance, reliability and craft, i The post Improving your Windows Insider experience appeared first on Windows Blog.
Kiln Open Beta Throwdown is underway on Steam, sign up through April 11
Double Fine’s pottery brawler, Ki The post Kiln Open Beta Throwdown is underway on Steam, sign up through April 11 appeared first on Windows Blog.
You’re invited. Windows Insiders meetups are back
Hi Insiders, It’s Marcus. I lead Design and Research across Windows & Devices, everything from Windows and Windows Cloud to user experience research, and the industrial design behind Surface and Xbox. What I love most about this role is the e The post You’re invited. Windows Insiders meetups are back appeared first on Windows Blog.
Forza Horizon 6: Most explorable adventure yet
If you’ve ever wanted to visit Japan, you will be able do so virtually through Forza Horizon 6, where you’re a festival tourist. If you love travel and driving, this game may be a good way to combine both. You’ll get a feel for how vehicles h The post Forza Horizon 6: Most explorable adventure yet appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1803 (Canary Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1803 to the Canary Channel. (KB 5083824) What’s new in Canary Build 28020.1803 Changes and Improvements g The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1803 (Canary Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29560.1000
Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows Insider Preview Build 29560.1000 to the Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel on the optional 29500 build series. What’s new in Canary Build 29560.1000 Change The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29560.1000 appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8155 (Dev Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8155 (KB 5083822) to the Dev Channel. Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, and improvements (inc The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8155 (Dev Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8148 (Beta Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8148 (KB 5083825) to the Beta Channel. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, and improvements (i The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8148 (Beta Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Part 3 – Babylon.js 9.0: OpenPBR and additional engine updates
Babylon.js 9.0 introduces several enhancements to help developers build beautiful, high-performance 3D experiences. OpenPBR Support - Alpha Babylon.js 9.0 begins implementation of The post Part 3 – Babylon.js 9.0: OpenPBR and additional engine updates appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29558.1000
Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows Insider Preview Build 29558.1000 to the Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel on the optional 29500 build series. What’s new in Canary Build 29558.1000 Change The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29558.1000 appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1797 (Canary Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1797 to the Canary Channel. (KB 5079490) What’s new in Canary Build 28020.1797 Changes and Improvements g The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1797 (Canary Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8142 (Dev Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8142 (KB 5079492 The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8142 (Dev Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Part 2 – Babylon.js 9.0: Tooling updates and new geospatial features
Our mission is to create one of the most powerful, beautiful and accessible web rendering engines in the world. With Babylon.js 9.0, we’re delivering a major set of enhancements to help you build stunning experiences. Babylon.js Editor The post Part 2 – Babylon.js 9.0: Tooling updates and new geospatial features appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8138 (Beta Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8138 (KB 5079491 The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8138 (Beta Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Babylon.js 9.0
Our mission is to build one of the most powerful, beautiful, simple and open web rendering engines in the world. Today, we are thrilled to announce that mission takes a monumental leap forward with the release of Babylon.js 9.0. https://www.youtube. The post Announcing Babylon.js 9.0 appeared first on Windows Blog.
Xbox Partner Preview highlights upcoming games
With the latest installment of the Xbox Partner Preview, players got up close to 19 games, 14 of which will be playable day one with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Fans of PC games will see a lot of favorites, along with new titles. The broadcast kicked o The post Xbox Partner Preview highlights upcoming games appeared first on Windows Blog.
Protect your enterprise from shadow AI and more: Announcements at RSAC 2026
AI has changed how—and where—work happens. Many of today's security risks occur inside the browser, where traditional controls can fall short. At RSAC 2026, we're highlighting strengthened Edge for Business capabilities designed to secure AI usag The post Protect your enterprise from shadow AI and more: Announcements at RSAC 2026 appeared first on Windows Blog.
Our commitment to Windows quality
Hello Windows Insiders, I want to speak to you directly, as an engineer who has spent his career building technology that people depend on every day. Windows touches more people's lives than almost any technology on Earth. Every day, we hear from th The post Our commitment to Windows quality appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29553.1000
Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows Insider Preview Build 29553.1000 to the Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel on the optional 29500 build series. What’s new in Canary Build 29553.1000 Change The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29553.1000 appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1743 (Canary Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1743 to the Canary Channel. (KB 5081339) What’s new in Canary Build 28020.1743 Changes and Improvements g The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1743 (Canary Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8085 (Dev Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8085 (KB 5079483 The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8085 (Dev Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8079 (Beta Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8079 (KB 5079482 The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8079 (Beta Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
New Starfield content coming April 7
If you’re a fan of Starfield or want to see what it’s all about, April 7 would be a good day to check it out. Starfield’s most expansive free update yet and a new story are both dropping on the same day. The Free Lanes update is a game-wide The post New Starfield content coming April 7 appeared first on Windows Blog.
Monitor and improve your web app’s load performance
Today, large web applications are often assembled from many independent pieces, which all load their own data and resources. When all these pieces compete for the same network connection, congestion can build up and the user experience can suffer. The post Monitor and improve your web app’s load performance appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29550.1000
Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows Insider Preview Build 29550.1000 to the Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel on the optional 29500 build series. What’s new in Canary Build 29550.1000 Change The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29550.1000 appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1737 (Canary Channel)
[UPDATE 3/18/26]: We are rolling out standalone Update Build 28020.1738 (KB5084491). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in Canary Channel. A restart will be required; d The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1737 (Canary Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8068 (Dev Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8068 (KB 5079464) to the Dev Channel. Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, and improvements (inc The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8068 (Dev Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8062 (Beta Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8062 (KB 5079458) to the Beta Channel. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, and improvements (i The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8062 (Beta Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Releasing Windows 11 Builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106 to the Release Preview Channel
Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106 (KB5079387) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, versions 24H2 (Build 26100) and 25H2 (Build 26200). This update is available through tw The post Releasing Windows 11 Builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106 to the Release Preview Channel appeared first on Windows Blog.
GDC 2026: Next generation of Xbox designed to play console and PC games
As Xbox celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, it comes to the Game Developers Conference with more details about its next generation console, Project Helix, which is designed to play console and PC games. “As games increasingly span devices, The post GDC 2026: Next generation of Xbox designed to play console and PC games appeared first on Windows Blog.
GDC 2026: Announcing new tools and platform updates for Windows PC game developers
Our focus is clear: making Windows 11 the best place for game developers to create, experiment, ship and scale. Windows is an open, flexible platform that supports choice across engines, tools, hardware and distribution models. That commitment is roo The post GDC 2026: Announcing new tools and platform updates for Windows PC game developers appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1685 (Canary Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1685 to the Canary Channel. (KB 5079381) What’s new in Canary Build 28020.1685 Changes and Improvements g The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1685 (Canary Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7961 (Beta Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7961 (KB 5079382) to the Beta Channel. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, and improvements (i The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7961 (Beta Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.7965 (Dev Channel)
[UPDATE 3/11/26]: We are rolling out standalone Update Build 26300.7966 (KB5082257). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in the The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.7965 (Dev Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Making keyboard navigation effortless
Do you use a keyboard to navigate websites? If so, you've probably run into countless accessibility issues where groups of inputs or widgets are not easy, or even possible to get to with just the keyboard. A keyboard-accessible website lets you easi The post Making keyboard navigation effortless appeared first on Windows Blog.
Copilot App on Windows: Opening web links alongside your conversations begins rolling out to Windows Insiders
Hello Windows Insiders, In today's update, we are introducing a new way to get things done in the Cop The post Copilot App on Windows: Opening web links alongside your conversations begins rolling out to Windows Insiders appeared first on Windows Blog.
New feature for ROG Xbox Ally X: Highlight reels in Xbox PC app
Xbox Insiders are invited to try highlight reels, a new feature for the ROG Xbox Ally X accessed via Game Highlights (Preview) in the Xbox PC app. With this feature, players can easily capture standout gameplay moments, like epic boss battles or vic The post New feature for ROG Xbox Ally X: Highlight reels in Xbox PC app appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1673 (Canary Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1673 to the Canary Channel. (KB 5077240) What’s new in Canary Build 28020.1673 Changes and Improvements g The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1673 (Canary Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.7939 (Dev Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.7939 (KB 5077243) to the Dev Channel. Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, and improvements (inc The post Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.7939 (Dev Channel) appeared first on Windows Blog.
A conversation with Kevin Scott: What’s next in AI
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From Hot Wheels to handling content: How brands are using Microsoft AI to be more productive and imaginative
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Microsoft open sources its ‘farm of the future’ toolkit
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How data and AI will transform contact centres for financial services
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AI-equipped drones study dolphins on the edge of extinction
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Online math tutoring service uses AI to help boost students’ skills and confidence
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AI-Mimi is building inclusive TV experiences for Deaf and Hard of Hearing user in Japan
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Microsoft’s framework for building AI systems responsibly
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Singapore develops Asia’s first AI-based mobile app for shark and ray fin identification to combat illegal wildlife trade
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The opportunity at home – can AI drive innovation in personal assistant devices and sign language?
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Two NHS surgeons are using Azure AI to spot patients facing increased risks during surgery
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How AI makes developers’ lives easier, and helps everybody learn to develop software
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Azure OpenAI Service helps customers accelerate innovation with large AI models; Microsoft expands availability
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Mental health support made accessible using AI-powered chat
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Coding for the cosmos
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Two sisters create a startup that puts sustainability into global supply chains
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This AI-enabled robotic boat cleans up harbors and rivers to keep plastic trash out of the ocean
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This ‘hands-on’ AI-based test project will help ensure astronaut gloves are safe in space
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Battery-free MakeCode empowers kids to code sustainably
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How one of the world’s largest wind companies is using AI to capture more energy
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New Z-code Mixture of Experts models improve quality, efficiency in Translator and Azure AI
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Microsoft Translator enhanced with Z-code Mixture of Experts models
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PeopleLens: Using AI to support social interaction between children who are blind and their peers
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How Microsoft AI for Good research project helps disrupt illegal wildlife trafficking trade Microsoft Industry Blogs
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Microsoft and Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory partner to explore AI-driven legal workflows
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How AI is being used to improve disability employment
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Accelerate the in-vehicle digital experience with Azure Cognitive Services
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Demystifying AI at Scale
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Multilingual translation at scale: 10000 language pairs and beyond
The post Multilingual translation at scale: 10000 language pairs and beyond appeared first on The AI Blog.
Digitally preserving and restoring Ancient Olympia as it stood over 2,000 years ago
The post Digitally preserving and restoring Ancient Olympia as it stood over 2,000 years ago appeared first on The AI Blog.
First-of-its-kind multispecies AI model to detect illegal wildlife trafficking is ready to roll out to airports
The post First-of-its-kind multispecies AI model to detect illegal wildlife trafficking is ready to roll out to airports appeared first on The AI Blog.
Novartis empowers scientists with AI to speed the discovery and development of breakthrough medicines
The post Novartis empowers scientists with AI to speed the discovery and development of breakthrough medicines appeared first on The AI Blog.
Microsoft open-sources SynapseML for developing AI pipelines
The post Microsoft open-sources SynapseML for developing AI pipelines appeared first on The AI Blog.
Microsoft adds AI-driven ransomware protection to Defender
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Microsoft Teams: If your video meeting quality is awful, this AI tool might be able to help
The post Microsoft Teams: If your video meeting quality is awful, this AI tool might be able to help appeared first on The AI Blog.
DrumBeat.ai project taps AI and cloud to tackle Indigenous hearing challenge
The post DrumBeat.ai project taps AI and cloud to tackle Indigenous hearing challenge appeared first on The AI Blog.
Using Microsoft Azure and its AI capabilities, Peloton develops live subtitles for members who are deaf or hard of hearing
The post Using Microsoft Azure and its AI capabilities, Peloton develops live subtitles for members who are deaf or hard of hearing appeared first on The AI Blog.
Microsoft is adding more AI smarts and other new tools to Office
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Microsoft announces new Azure OpenAI Service that provides access to OpenAI’s GPT-3 models
The post Microsoft announces new Azure OpenAI Service that provides access to OpenAI’s GPT-3 models appeared first on The AI Blog.
New Azure OpenAI Service combines access to powerful GPT-3 language models with Azure’s enterprise capabilities
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Accelerating healthcare AI innovation with Zero Trust technology
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This non-profit is protecting vulnerable communities from the effects of climate change with AI
The post This non-profit is protecting vulnerable communities from the effects of climate change with AI appeared first on The AI Blog.
Announcing the ORBIT dataset: Advancing real-world few-shot learning using teachable object recognition
The post Announcing the ORBIT dataset: Advancing real-world few-shot learning using teachable object recognition appeared first on The AI Blog.
How a startup is transforming the lives of grocers in India’s villages with cloud and AI
The post How a startup is transforming the lives of grocers in India’s villages with cloud and AI appeared first on The AI Blog.
Microsoft and Nvidia team up to train one of the world’s largest language models
The post Microsoft and Nvidia team up to train one of the world’s largest language models appeared first on The AI Blog.
Microsoft taps AI techniques to bring Translator to 100 languages
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Azure AI empowers organizations to serve users in more than 100 languages
Microsoft announced today that 12 new languages and dialects have been added to Translator. These additions mean that the service can now translate between more than 100 languages and dialects, making information in text and documents accessible to 5.66 billion people worldwide. “One hundred languages is a good milestone for us to achieve our ambition... The post Azure AI empowers organizations to serve users in more than 100 languages appeared first on The AI Blog.
Microsoft Teams Gets Faster AI-Powered Search
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Microsoft Predicts Weather for Individual Farms
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Microsoft Copilot Pro Adds Real-Time Translation and Meeting Summarization
Copilot Pro subscribers now get real-time translation across 40 languages in Teams, Word, and Outlook. The update also introduces automatic meeting summarization with action item extraction.
Bring your everyday business apps into the flow of work with agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot can now bring your go-to apps directly into the conversation, which closes the gap between AI-powered insight and real, in-app action. The post Bring your everyday business apps into the flow of work with agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
MCP Apps now available in Copilot chat
Agents bring rich, app powered UI experiences directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot chat, via MCP Apps or the OpenAI Apps SDK. Read about what customers and partners are building. The post MCP Apps now available in Copilot chat appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
New and improved: Multi-agent orchestration, connected experiences, and faster prompt iteration
Learn what’s new in Copilot Studio: Multi-agent systems are now generally available, plus recent updates to the Prompt Editor and governance controls. The post New and improved: Multi-agent orchestration, connected experiences, and faster prompt iteration appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Copilot Cowork: Now available in Frontier
Today, Copilot Cowork—designed for long-running, multi-step work in Microsoft 365—is available via the Frontier program. The post Copilot Cowork: Now available in Frontier appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Breaking Change Ahead: Graph API Updates to Sensitive Email Properties
On 12/31/2026, we will begin restricting updates to sensitive properties on non-draft email messages (including subject, body, and recipients). Apps will need Mail-Advanced.ReadWrite (or .All / .Shared) with admin consent to continue modifying these fields. Review your current usage and update permissions now to avoid unexpected failures. The post Breaking Change Ahead: Graph API Updates to Sensitive Email Properties appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – March 2026
SPFx is powering the future of Microsoft 365 with AI driven portals and deep integrations across SharePoint Teams and Viva. The March 2026 update shares new features and the roadmap for the next evolution built for the AI era. This is a transparent community driven journey that we shape together. The post SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – March 2026 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Changes to attachment IDs for inline images in Outlook add-ins
Read how inline image attachments are handled when they’re programmatically added to a mail item's signature or body in Outlook on the web and the new Outlook for Windows The post Changes to attachment IDs for inline images in Outlook add-ins appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Copilot Cowork: A new way of getting work done
We’re excited to announce Copilot Cowork, the execution layer for Microsoft 365—delegate tasks, coordinate workflows, and stay in control. The post Copilot Cowork: A new way of getting work done appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Powering Frontier Transformation with Copilot and agents
Wave 3 marks a new version of Microsoft 365 Copilot, moving beyond assistance to embedded agentic capabilities. The post Powering Frontier Transformation with Copilot and agents appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Build business understanding with Dataverse in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot is now embedded as an in-app sidecar within Power Apps, Dynamics 365 Sales, and Dynamics 365 Customer Service—removing the need to switch between apps to find context or complete steps. The post Build business understanding with Dataverse in Microsoft 365 Copilot appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Prepare your add-in for Outlook ribbon improvements
We’re improving how add-ins appear on the ribbon in Outlook on the web and the new Outlook on Windows. These updates make add-ins easier to find and align the experience across Outlook clients. The post Prepare your add-in for Outlook ribbon improvements appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
SharePoint at 25: How Microsoft is putting knowledge to work in the AI era
Twenty-five years ago, SharePoint set out to help people share knowledge and work better together, a mission that today operates at extraordinary scale. The post SharePoint at 25: How Microsoft is putting knowledge to work in the AI era appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – February 2026
We move towards spring 2026 with strong momentum across the SharePoint Framework and an increasing sense of excitement across the ecosystem. SPFx continues to be a foundational platform for building intelligent, secure, and scalable experiences across Microsoft 365, with adoption growing and feedback from customers and partners directly shaping our priorities. Following the December release […] The post SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – February 2026 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Increased control over Office Add-in user experiences
Customers have asked for greater user control over add-in launch behavior in Office. We are making three adjustments to our platform to address this customer feedback. The post Increased control over Office Add-in user experiences appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Microsoft Sovereign Cloud adds governance, productivity, and support for large AI models securely running even when completely disconnected
Microsoft Sovereign Cloud's expansion of capabilities includes Azure Local disconnected operations, Microsoft 365 Local disconnected, and Microsoft Foundry addition of large model and modern infrastructure capabilities. The post Microsoft Sovereign Cloud adds governance, productivity, and support for large AI models securely running even when completely disconnected appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Handling Legacy User Settings in SharePoint Framework
Introduction The SharePoint Framework (SPFx) has undergone some important changes in how it handles Entra ID app registration and security models. Here you can find additional details about what was updated and about the new application IDs used by SPFx. These changes have important implications for developers who previously relied on legacy user settings stored […] The post Handling Legacy User Settings in SharePoint Framework appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Mastering User Settings in SharePoint Framework
User preferences and settings are fundamental components of modern web applications. When developing SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions, the ability to store and manage user-specific configurations across devices and sessions becomes crucial for delivering personalized experiences. This article explores a robust, enterprise-ready pattern for handling user settings in SharePoint Framework applications. There is also a companion […] The post Mastering User Settings in SharePoint Framework appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
The ultimate Microsoft 365 community event returns—your front‑row seat to the future of intelligent work
This event is your front-row seat to everything new and next across Microsoft 365—with hundreds of opportunities to learn directly from product makers and connect with the best community in tech. The post The ultimate Microsoft 365 community event returns—your front‑row seat to the future of intelligent work appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Deprecation notice: Teams Live Events meeting creation via Microsoft Graph
Creating Teams Live Events via the Microsoft Graph isBroadcast API is deprecated. We encourage developers to use Virtual Event APIs instead. The post Deprecation notice: Teams Live Events meeting creation via Microsoft Graph appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Dev Proxy v2.1 with configuration hot reload and stdio proxying
Introducing Dev Proxy v2.1 with configuration hot reload and stdio proxying The post Dev Proxy v2.1 with configuration hot reload and stdio proxying appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Introducing the Microsoft Graph User Configuration API (preview)
The User Configuration API is now available in the beta endpoint in Microsoft Graph. Use it to create, read, update, and delete user configuration objects in Exchange Online mail folders. The post Introducing the Microsoft Graph User Configuration API (preview) appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – January 2026
SPFx is powering the future of Microsoft 365 with AI driven portals and deep integrations across SharePoint Teams and Viva. The January 2026 update shares new features and the roadmap for the next evolution built for the AI era. This is a transparent community driven journey that we shape together. The post SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – January 2026 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Introducing the Evals for Agent Interop starter kit
We’re launching Evals for Agent Interop, a starter evaluation kit that provides curated scenarios and representative data that emulate real digital work, and an evaluation harness that organizations can use to self-run their agents across Microsoft 365 surfaces. The post Introducing the Evals for Agent Interop starter kit appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
6 core capabilities to scale agent adoption in 2026
Learn six core capabilities organizations need to support agent adoption at scale in 2026, from governance and security to empowerment and operations. The post 6 core capabilities to scale agent adoption in 2026 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Copilot Studio Extension for Visual Studio Code Is Now Generally Available
If you build agents with the Copilot Studio extension for Visual Studio Code, you already know the fastest way to iterate is to treat your agent like software: version it, review changes, and promote it through environments with confidence. Today, the Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for Visual Studio Code is generally available, so you can […] The post Copilot Studio Extension for Visual Studio Code Is Now Generally Available appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – December 2025
SPFx is powering the future of Microsoft 365. From AI-driven portals to seamless integrations across SharePoint, Teams and Viva, SPFx is driving innovation at scale. This monthly blog series kicks off our journey into the next evolution - transparent, community-driven, and built for the AI era. Let’s shape what’s next, together. The post SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – December 2025 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Unlock your email potential with Schema.org
Email is a key part of how people get things done, whether it’s booking a reservation, confirming a package delivery, or managing a cab reservation. But as inboxes become increasingly cluttered, important transactional information often gets buried. Users are forced to open multiple emails, search through text, and manually look for key details such as […] The post Unlock your email potential with Schema.org appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Build declarative agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot with MCP
With introduction of MCP support, it’s now much easier for developers to integrate their business workflows, SaaS, and LoB systems into Copilot via declarative agent. The post Build declarative agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot with MCP appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
What’s new in Microsoft Copilot Studio: November 2025
November 2025 was a busy month for Microsoft Copilot Studio, marked by major announcements at Microsoft Ignite 2025 and a wave of new features now rolling out to makers. The post What’s new in Microsoft Copilot Studio: November 2025 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Available today: GPT-5.2 in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Today we’re excited to bring OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot Studio. The post Available today: GPT-5.2 in Microsoft 365 Copilot appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
General Availability of SharePoint Framework 1.22 – A Major Refresh of the Build & Tooling Experience
We are excited to announce general availability for the SharePoint Framework 1.22. This time focus is primarily on updating the build toolchain and to address npm audit issues. The post General Availability of SharePoint Framework 1.22 – A Major Refresh of the Build & Tooling Experience appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Advancing Microsoft 365: New capabilities and pricing update
Today we are announcing expanded availability of AI, security, and management capabilities coming to Microsoft 365 offerings in 2026. The post Advancing Microsoft 365: New capabilities and pricing update appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Dev Proxy v2.0 with improved AI telemetry, and small breaking changes
Introducing Dev Proxy v2.0 with improved AI telemetry, and small breaking changes. The post Dev Proxy v2.0 with improved AI telemetry, and small breaking changes appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business: The future of work for small businesses
We’re excited to announce the general availability of Microsoft 365 Copilot Business—a comprehensive, full-featured AI solution built for SMBs. The post Microsoft 365 Copilot Business: The future of work for small businesses appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Introducing TypeSpec for Microsoft 365 Copilot – Build declarative agents faster with more confidence
We’re excited to announce that TypeSpec for Microsoft 365 Copilot is now generally available! This milestone marks the first stable release of the domain-specific language (DSL) designed to streamline how developers build and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot. Whether you’re creating an agent to help colleagues find documents, or connecting your service as an API plugin, TypeSpec for Microsoft 365 Copilot makes the process […] The post Introducing TypeSpec for Microsoft 365 Copilot – Build declarative agents faster with more confidence appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – November 2025
SPFx is powering the future of Microsoft 365. From AI-driven portals to seamless integrations across SharePoint, Teams and Viva, SPFx is driving innovation at scale. This monthly blog series kicks off our journey into the next evolution - transparent, community-driven, and built for the AI era. Let’s shape what’s next, together. The post SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – November 2025 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
SharePoint Site Creation in Microsoft Graph
The SharePoint team is excited to (finally) bring Site Collection creation to Graph! Starting in Microsoft Graph beta you can now create new site collections! The post SharePoint Site Creation in Microsoft Graph appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Ignite 2025: A Developer’s Guide to Building Agents for Microsoft 365
Ignite 2025 brought many innovations for developers building agents for Microsoft 365. From new capabilities in Declarative Agents and Custom Engine Agents to the introduction of Microsoft Agent 365, the platform now enables organizations to architect intelligent solutions that are secure, governable, and ready for enterprise scale. Whether you’re creating your first agent, adapting existing […] The post Ignite 2025: A Developer’s Guide to Building Agents for Microsoft 365 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs: What’s New and What’s Next
At Build 2025, we introduced the Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs to help developers bring grounded AI into their solutions without rebuilding indexes or compromising security. The response has been encouraging, and your feedback continues to guide the direction of the platform. Customers are asking for deeper retrieval, better search, and simpler ways to generate answers […] The post Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs: What’s New and What’s Next appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Ignite 2025 – What’s new for Office Add-ins
Read about new and exciting features now available in the Office Add-ins ecosystem for Ignite 2025. Learn about platform updates, developer experience improvements, and store enhancements. The post Ignite 2025 – What’s new for Office Add-ins appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Microsoft Agent 365 Interoperability for Smart, Secure Productivity
Agent 365 Interoperability equips any agent with apps and data to simplify human-agent workflows. The post Microsoft Agent 365 Interoperability for Smart, Secure Productivity appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Announcing the Microsoft Teams SDK (Formerly the Teams AI Library)
Discover the new and improved Teams SDK, designed to help developers create even more powerful agents for Microsoft Teams. The post Announcing the Microsoft Teams SDK (Formerly the Teams AI Library) appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
From Innovation to Enterprise Trust with Microsoft Agent 365
Agent 365 serves as the control plane for agents, providing organizations with a centralized location to manage agent identity, policies, observability, and lifecycle. The post From Innovation to Enterprise Trust with Microsoft Agent 365 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Why Microsoft Copilot Studio is the foundation for agentic business transformation
Explore new Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio updates to shape agent behavior, meet organizational needs, and drive business transformation. The post Why Microsoft Copilot Studio is the foundation for agentic business transformation appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Microsoft Agent 365: The control plane for AI agents
Whether your agents are created with Microsoft platforms, open-source frameworks, or third-party platforms, Agent 365 helps you deploy, organize, and govern them securely. The post Microsoft Agent 365: The control plane for AI agents appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Microsoft Ignite 2025: Copilot and agents built to power the Frontier Firm
At Microsoft Ignite 2025, we introduced new capabilities in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help every customer become Frontier—including Work IQ, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in chat, and Agent 365. The post Microsoft Ignite 2025: Copilot and agents built to power the Frontier Firm appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
What’s new in Copilot Studio: October 2025
In this edition of our monthly roundup, we’re recapping the most exciting new features Microsoft Copilot Studio released in October 2025. The post What’s new in Copilot Studio: October 2025 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Microsoft offers in-country data processing to 15 countries to strengthen sovereign controls for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft is pleased to announce that we are making in-country data processing for customers’ Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions available in 15 countries around the world. The post Microsoft offers in-country data processing to 15 countries to strengthen sovereign controls for Microsoft 365 Copilot appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
New developer resource page for Microsoft 365 interoperability and data portability
Microsoft is launching a centralized developer resource page that consolidates interoperability and data portability information, tools, and feedback channels to help partners and customers use Microsoft 365 more effectively. The post New developer resource page for Microsoft 365 interoperability and data portability appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – October 2025
SPFx is powering the future of Microsoft 365. From AI-driven portals to seamless integrations across SharePoint, Teams and Viva, SPFx is driving innovation at scale. This blog series kicks off our journey into the next evolution—transparent, community-driven, and built for the AI era. Let’s shape what’s next, together. The post SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – October 2025 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog.
Cross‑tenant helpdesk impersonation to data exfiltration: A human-operated intrusion playbook
Threat actors are abusing external Microsoft Teams collaboration to impersonate IT helpdesk staff and convince users to grant remote access. Once inside, attackers can abuse legitimate tools and standard admin protocols to move laterally and exfiltrate data while appearing as routine IT support—activity Microsoft Defender helps detect across Teams, endpoint, and identity telemetry. The post Cross‑tenant helpdesk impersonation to data exfiltration: A human-operated intrusion playbook appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Containing a domain compromise: How predictive shielding shut down lateral movement
Domain compromise accelerates fast. Predictive shielding slowed it down. This real-world attack shows how exposure-based containment stopped credential abuse and broke the threat actor's momentum. The post Containing a domain compromise: How predictive shielding shut down lateral movement appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Building your cryptographic inventory: A customer strategy for cryptographic posture management
Learn how to build a comprehensive cryptographic inventory and strengthen quantum‑safe readiness using Microsoft Security tools, best‑practice lifecycle models, and partner solutions. The post Building your cryptographic inventory: A customer strategy for cryptographic posture management appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Dissecting Sapphire Sleet’s macOS intrusion from lure to compromise
The Microsoft Defender Security Research Team uncovered a sophisticated macOS intrusion campaign attributed to the North Korean threat actor Sapphire Sleet that abuses user driven execution and social engineering to bypass macOS security protections and steal credentials, cryptocurrency assets, and sensitive data. The post Dissecting Sapphire Sleet’s macOS intrusion from lure to compromise appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Incident response for AI: Same fire, different fuel
AI changes how incidents unfold and how we respond. Learn which IR practices still apply and where new telemetry, tools, and skills are needed. The post Incident response for AI: Same fire, different fuel appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
The agentic SOC—Rethinking SecOps for the next decade
In the SOC of the future, autonomous defense moves at machine speed, agents add context and coordination, and humans focus on judgment, risk, and outcomes. The post The agentic SOC—Rethinking SecOps for the next decade appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Investigating Storm-2755: “Payroll pirate” attacks targeting Canadian employees
Microsoft Incident Response – Detection and Response Team (DART) researchers observed an emerging, financially motivated threat actor, tracked as Storm-2755, compromising Canadian employee accounts to gain unauthorized access to employee profiles and divert salary payments to attacker-controlled accounts. The post Investigating Storm-2755: “Payroll pirate” attacks targeting Canadian employees appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Intent redirection vulnerability in third-party SDK exposed millions of Android wallets to potential risk
A severe Android intent‑redirection vulnerability in a widely deployed SDK exposed sensitive user data across millions of apps. Microsoft researchers detail how the flaw works, why it matters, and how developers can mitigate similar risks by updating affected SDKs. The post Intent redirection vulnerability in third-party SDK exposed millions of Android wallets to potential risk appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
SOHO router compromise leads to DNS hijacking and adversary-in-the-middle attacks
Executive summary Forest Blizzard, a threat actor linked to the Russian military, has been compromising insecure home and small-office internet equipment like routers, then modifying their settings in ways that turn them into part of the actor’s malicious infrastructure. The post SOHO router compromise leads to DNS hijacking and adversary-in-the-middle attacks appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Inside an AI‑enabled device code phishing campaign
A new wave of device code phishing shows how threat actors are scaling account compromise using AI and end‑to‑end automation. This campaign goes beyond traditional phishing by generating live authentication codes on demand, enabling higher success rates and sustained post‑compromise access. The post Inside an AI‑enabled device code phishing campaign appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Storm-1175 focuses gaze on vulnerable web-facing assets in high-tempo Medusa ransomware operations
The financially motivated cybercriminal threat actor Storm-1175 operates high-velocity ransomware campaigns that weaponize recently disclosed vulnerabilities to obtain initial access, exfiltrate data, and deploy Medusa ransomware. The post Storm-1175 focuses gaze on vulnerable web-facing assets in high-tempo Medusa ransomware operations appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Threat actor abuse of AI accelerates from tool to cyberattack surface
Generative AI is upgrading cyberattacks, from 450% higher phishing click‑through rates to industrialized MFA bypass. The post Threat actor abuse of AI accelerates from tool to cyberattack surface appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Cookie-controlled PHP webshells: A stealthy tradecraft in Linux hosting environments
Cookie-gated PHP webshells use obfuscation, php-fpm execution, and cron-based persistence to evade detection in Linux hosting environments. This post examines how this tradecraft conceals execution behind specially crafted HTTP cookies. The post Cookie-controlled PHP webshells: A stealthy tradecraft in Linux hosting environments appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Mitigating the Axios npm supply chain compromise
On March 31, 2026, the popular HTTP client Axios experienced a supply chain attack, causing two newly published npm packages for version updates to download from command and control (C2) that Microsoft Threat Intelligence has attributed to the North Korean state actor Sapphire Sleet. Although the malicious versions are no longer available for download, since Axios is one of the most widely used HTTP clients in the JavaScript ecosystem, this compromise exposed hundreds to potentially millions of users. The post Mitigating the Axios npm supply chain compromise appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
The threat to critical infrastructure has changed. Has your readiness?
Five facts critical infrastructure (CI) leaders need to act on in 2026, grounded in what Microsoft Threat Intelligence is observing across sectors right now. The post The threat to critical infrastructure has changed. Has your readiness? appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Applying security fundamentals to AI: Practical advice for CISOs
Read actionable advice for CISOs on securing AI, managing risk, and applying core security principles in today’s AI‑powered environment. The post Applying security fundamentals to AI: Practical advice for CISOs appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
WhatsApp malware campaign delivers VBScript and MSI backdoors
A malware campaign uses WhatsApp messages to deliver VBS scripts that initiate a multi-stage infection chain. The attack leverages renamed Windows tools and cloud-hosted payloads to install MSI backdoors and maintain persistent access to compromised systems. The post WhatsApp malware campaign delivers VBScript and MSI backdoors appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Addressing the OWASP Top 10 Risks in Agentic AI with Microsoft Copilot Studio
Agentic AI introduces new security risks. Learn how the OWASP Top 10 Risks for Agentic Applications maps to real mitigations in Microsoft Copilot Studio. The post Addressing the OWASP Top 10 Risks in Agentic AI with Microsoft Copilot Studio appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
How Microsoft Defender protects high-value assets in real-world attack scenarios
High-value assets including domain controllers, web servers, and identity infrastructure are frequent targets in sophisticated attacks. Microsoft Defender applies asset-aware protection using Microsoft Security Exposure Management to detect and block threats against these critical systems. This article explores real-world attack scenarios and defense techniques. The post How Microsoft Defender protects high-value assets in real-world attack scenarios appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Identity security is the new pressure point for modern cyberattacks
Read the latest Microsoft Secure Access report for insights into why a unified identity and access strategy offers strong modern protection. The post Identity security is the new pressure point for modern cyberattacks appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Guidance for detecting, investigating, and defending against the Trivy supply chain compromise
Threat actors abused trusted Trivy distribution channels to inject credential‑stealing malware into CI/CD pipelines worldwide. This analysis walks through the Trivy supply‑chain compromise, attacker techniques, and concrete steps security teams can take to detect and defend against similar attacks. The post Guidance for detecting, investigating, and defending against the Trivy supply chain compromise appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Governing AI agent behavior: Aligning user, developer, role, and organizational intent
This research report explores the layers of agent intent and how to align them for secure enterprise AI adoption. The post Governing AI agent behavior: Aligning user, developer, role, and organizational intent appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Case study: How predictive shielding in Defender stopped GPO-based ransomware before it started
Microsoft Defender stopped a human-operated ransomware attack that abused Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to disable defenses and push encryption at scale. This case study breaks down the attacker’s playbook and shows how predictive shielding hardened 700 devices in time, resulting in zero GPO-based encryptions and blocking most of the attempted impact. The post Case study: How predictive shielding in Defender stopped GPO-based ransomware before it started appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
CTI-REALM: A new benchmark for end-to-end detection rule generation with AI agents
Excerpt: CTI-REALM is Microsoft’s open-source benchmark for evaluating AI agents on real-world detection engineering—turning cyber threat intelligence (CTI) into validated detections. The post CTI-REALM: A new benchmark for end-to-end detection rule generation with AI agents appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Secure agentic AI end-to-end
In this agentic era, security must be woven into, and around, every layer of the AI estate. At RSAC 2026, we are delivering on that vision with new purpose-built capabilities designed to help organizations secure agents, secure their foundations, and defend using agents and experts. The post Secure agentic AI end-to-end appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
New tools and guidance: Announcing Zero Trust for AI
Microsoft introduces Zero Trust for AI, adding a new AI pillar to its workshop, enhanced reference architecture, updated guidance, and a new assessment tool. The post New tools and guidance: Announcing Zero Trust for AI appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
When tax season becomes cyberattack season: Phishing and malware campaigns using tax-related lures
During tax season, threat actors reliably take advantage of the urgency and familiarity of time-sensitive emails, including refund notices, payroll forms, filing reminders, and requests from tax professionals, to push malicious attachments, links, or QR codes. The post When tax season becomes cyberattack season: Phishing and malware campaigns using tax-related lures appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Observability for AI Systems: Strengthening visibility for proactive risk detection
As AI systems grow more autonomous, observability becomes essential. Learn how visibility into AI behavior helps detect risk and strengthen secure development. The post Observability for AI Systems: Strengthening visibility for proactive risk detection appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
New Microsoft Purview innovations for Fabric to safely accelerate your AI transformation
As organizations adopt AI, security and governance remain core primitives for safe AI transformation and acceleration. The post New Microsoft Purview innovations for Fabric to safely accelerate your AI transformation appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Help on the line: How a Microsoft Teams support call led to compromise
A DART investigation into a Microsoft Teams voice phishing attack shows how deception and trusted tools can enable identity-led intrusions and how to stop them. The post Help on the line: How a Microsoft Teams support call led to compromise appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Storm-2561 uses SEO poisoning to distribute fake VPN clients for credential theft
Storm-2561 uses SEO poisoning to push fake VPN downloads that install signed trojans and steal VPN credentials. Active since 2025, Storm-2561 mimics trusted brands and abuses legitimate services. This post reviews TTPs, IOCs, and mitigation guidance. The post Storm-2561 uses SEO poisoning to distribute fake VPN clients for credential theft appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
From transparency to action: What the latest Microsoft email security benchmark reveals
The latest Microsoft benchmarking data reveals how Microsoft Defender mitigates modern email threats compared to SEG and ICES vendors. The post From transparency to action: What the latest Microsoft email security benchmark reveals appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Detecting and analyzing prompt abuse in AI tools
Hidden instructions in content can subtly bias AI, and our scenario shows how prompt injection works, highlighting the need for oversight and a structured response playbook. The post Detecting and analyzing prompt abuse in AI tools appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Contagious Interview: Malware delivered through fake developer job interviews
The Contagious Interview campaign weaponizes job recruitment to target developers. Threat actors pose as recruiters from crypto and AI companies and deliver backdoors such as OtterCookie and FlexibleFerret through fake coding assessments. The malware then steals API tokens, cloud credentials, crypto wallets, and source code. The post Contagious Interview: Malware delivered through fake developer job interviews appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Secure agentic AI for your Frontier Transformation
We are announcing the next step to make Frontier Transformation real for customers across every industry with Wave 3 of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Agent 365, and Microsoft 365 E7: The Frontier Suite. The post Secure agentic AI for your Frontier Transformation appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
AI as tradecraft: How threat actors operationalize AI
Threat actors are operationalizing AI to scale and sustain malicious activity, accelerating tradecraft and increasing risk for defenders, as illustrated by recent activity from North Korean groups such as Jasper Sleet and Coral Sleet (formerly Storm-1877). The post AI as tradecraft: How threat actors operationalize AI appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Women’s History Month: Encouraging women in cybersecurity at every career stage
This Women’s History Month, we explore ways to support the next generation of female defenders at every career stage. The post Women’s History Month: Encouraging women in cybersecurity at every career stage appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Malicious AI Assistant Extensions Harvest LLM Chat Histories
Malicious AI browser extensions collected LLM chat histories and browsing data from platforms such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek. With nearly 900,000 installs and activity across more than 20,000 enterprise tenants, the campaign highlights the growing risk of data exposure through browser extensions. The post Malicious AI Assistant Extensions Harvest LLM Chat Histories appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Inside Tycoon2FA: How a leading AiTM phishing kit operated at scale
Tycoon2FA has become a leading phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platforms, enabling campaigns that reach over 500,000 organizations monthly, prompting Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) to work with Europol and industry partners to facilitate a disruption of Tycoon2FA’s infrastructure and operations. The post Inside Tycoon2FA: How a leading AiTM phishing kit operated at scale appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Signed malware impersonating workplace apps deploys RMM backdoors
Signed malware backed by a stolen EV certificate deployed legitimate RMM tools to gain persistent access inside enterprise environments. Organizations must harden certificate controls and monitor RMM activity to reduce exposure. The post Signed malware impersonating workplace apps deploys RMM backdoors appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
OAuth redirection abuse enables phishing and malware delivery
OAuth redirection is being repurposed as a phishing delivery path. Trusted authentication flows are weaponized to move users from legitimate sign‑in pages to attacker‑controlled infrastructure. The post OAuth redirection abuse enables phishing and malware delivery appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Threat modeling AI applications
AI threat modeling helps teams identify misuse, emergent risk, and failure modes in probabilistic and agentic AI systems. The post Threat modeling AI applications appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Developer-targeting campaign using malicious Next.js repositories
A developer-targeting campaign leveraged malicious Next.js repositories to trigger a covert RCE-to-C2 chain through standard build workflows. The activity demonstrates how staged command-and-control can hide inside routine development tasks. The post Developer-targeting campaign using malicious Next.js repositories appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Scaling security operations with Microsoft Defender autonomous defense and expert-led services
AI-powered cyberattacks outpace aging SOC tools, and this new guide explains why manual defense fails and how autonomous, expert-led security transforms modern protection. The post Scaling security operations with Microsoft Defender autonomous defense and expert-led services appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
New e-book: Establishing a proactive defense with Microsoft Security Exposure Management
Read the new maturity-based guide that helps organizations move from fragmented, reactive security practices to a unified exposure management approach that enables proactive defense. The post New e-book: Establishing a proactive defense with Microsoft Security Exposure Management appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Running OpenClaw safely: identity, isolation, and runtime risk
Self-hosted agents execute code with durable credentials and process untrusted input. This creates dual supply chain risk, where skills and external instructions converge in the same runtime. As OpenClaw-like systems enter enterprises, governance and runtime isolation become critical. The post Running OpenClaw safely: identity, isolation, and runtime risk appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Unify now or pay later: New research exposes the operational cost of a fragmented SOC
New research from Microsoft and Omdia reveals how fragmented tools, manual workflows, and alert overload are pushing SOCs to a breaking point. The post Unify now or pay later: New research exposes the operational cost of a fragmented SOC appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Detecting and mitigating common agent misconfigurations
Agents are increasingly powerful. With that power comes risk: small misconfigurations, over‑broad sharing, unauthenticated access, and weak orchestration controls can create real exposure. This article consolidates the most common risks we observe and maps each to practical detections with Microsoft Defender, and mitigations in Copilot Studio. The post Detecting and mitigating common agent misconfigurations appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Your complete guide to Microsoft experiences at RSAC™ 2026 Conference
Microsoft Security returns to RSAC Conference to show how Frontier Firms—organizations that are human-led and agent-operated—can stay ahead. The post Your complete guide to Microsoft experiences at RSAC™ 2026 Conference appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
The strategic SIEM buyer’s guide: Choosing an AI-ready platform for the agentic era
New guide details how a unified, AI ready SIEM platform empowers security leaders to operate at the speed of AI, strengthen resilience, accelerate detection and response, and more. The post The strategic SIEM buyer’s guide: Choosing an AI-ready platform for the agentic era appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Microsoft 365 E5 Licensing Price Increase Effective April 2026 for India
Microsoft has announced a 12% price increase for Microsoft 365 E5 licenses in the Indian market, effective April 1, 2026. E3 and Business Premium plans remain unchanged for now.
Microsoft Introduces Pay-As-You-Go Licensing for Copilot Features in India
Indian businesses can now access Copilot features on a consumption-based model, paying only for the AI features they use rather than committing to per-user monthly licenses.
Microsoft Unveils Academic Licensing Discounts for Indian Universities
Microsoft has announced a 40% discount on Microsoft 365 A5 licenses for Indian universities under the National Education Policy initiative, including Copilot access for faculty and researchers.
CSP Partners in India Can Now Bundle Copilot Add-Ons with Microsoft 365
Cloud Solution Provider partners in India can now create custom Copilot add-on bundles with Microsoft 365 plans, offering flexible AI licensing packages to small and medium businesses.