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February (3)

ai: DPO Fine-Tuning Using Microsoft Foundry SDK

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2026-02-13

Microsoft Foundry published a guide on using the Foundry SDK to fine-tune LLMs with Direct Preference Optimization (DPO) to better align outputs with human preferences.

ai: Beyond the Prompt – Why and How to Fine-tune Your Own Models

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2026-02-11

Microsoft Foundry argues that enterprise LLM deployments often need behavior-level alignment (consistency, reliability, policy compliance) that prompt engineering and RAG cannot provide, positioning fine-tuning as the mechanism to change model behavior.

ai: Building an AI Skills Executor in .NET: Bringing Anthropic’s Agent Pattern to the Microsoft Ecosystem

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2026-02-06

Guest post outlining how to implement an “AI Skills Executor” in .NET using Azure OpenAI and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) C# SDK to replicate Anthropic-style agent patterns.

2025 (9)

December (4)

ai: What’s new in Microsoft Foundry | October and November 2025

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2025-12-19

Azure AI Foundry has been renamed Microsoft Foundry. The October–November 2025 update highlights new announcements across agents, models, tools, and related platform improvements.

ai: Foundry IQ in Microsoft Agent Framework

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2025-12-07

Foundry IQ Knowledge Bases can be integrated into the Microsoft Agent Framework in about 20 lines of Python. The Azure AI Search Context Provider enables intelligent, multi-hop retrieval so agents can use consolidated knowledge without fragmented pipelines.

ai: Announcing Foundry MCP Server (preview), speeding up AI development with Microsoft Foundry

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2025-12-03

Microsoft announced the Foundry MCP Server (preview), building on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to help AI agents securely connect with apps, data, and systems. At Ignite, Microsoft Foundry also introduced Foundry Tools as a central hub to discover, connect, and manage both public and private MCP tools securely, simplifying integration and expanding interoperability.

ai: ⭐Upcoming Virtual Event⭐ AI Dev Days, Level-Up Your AI Skills with Microsoft Reactor

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2025-12-03

AI Dev Days is a two-day virtual event from Microsoft Reactor that highlights the latest innovations across Microsoft Azure, Foundry, and GitHub, focused on modernizing apps, building with agents, and exploring new AI models to help developers level up and connect with experts.

November (5)

ai: Introducing Memory in Foundry Agent Service

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2025-11-25

Microsoft's Foundry Agent Service introduces a memory capability so conversational agents can retain context across interactions rather than being stateless. This aims to prevent agents from repeating questions and removes the need for developers to build custom memory solutions using embeddings and external databases.

ai: Translation Customization, A Developer’s Guide to Adaptive Custom Translation

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2025-11-25

This Microsoft Foundry Blog post, "Translation Customization, A Developer’s Guide to Adaptive Custom Translation," argues that translation is more than word-for-word conversion and is essential for global business communication. It highlights the need for accuracy, speed, and domain-specific terminology — noting that 70% of consumers prefer content in their native language — and frames a developer-focused guide for implementing adaptive custom translation to enable real-time, high-quality multilingual experiences.

ai: Introducing Multi-Agent Workflows in Foundry Agent Service

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2025-11-25

Microsoft Foundry introduces Multi-Agent Workflows in the Foundry Agent Service to help organizations move beyond single-purpose agents toward orchestrated, multi-step, role-based AI processes that include stronger governance and operational dependability for enterprise use.

ai: Azure Content Understanding is now generally available

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2025-11-25

Microsoft announced that Azure Content Understanding in Foundry Tools is now generally available. The GA follows preview usage across multiple industries and incorporates customer feedback; the release emphasizes flexibility and control with models.

ai: Foundry Local comes to Android—plus on-device speech, on-prem support, and a simpler SDK

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2025-11-20

Microsoft announces Foundry Local for Android, a preview that lets developers run AI models directly on Android devices without cloud round trips. The release also introduces on-device speech capabilities, on-premises deployment options, and a simplified SDK to make integrating local AI into mobile apps easier. A gated preview signup is available.