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September (5)

dotnet: AG-UI Protocol now has a first-class .NET SDK

.NET

2026-09-25

Microsoft released a first-class .NET SDK for the AG-UI protocol. It lets .NET services expose and consume interoperable agent endpoints through Microsoft.Extensions.AI.

commandline: Introducing run-assert-eval: Find the risk, fix it, prove it

Microsoft Command Line Blog

2026-09-24

Microsoft introduced run-assert-eval, a skill for runtime risk discovery in agents. It identifies relevant risks, measures failure rates, generates a runtime policy from the results, and reruns evaluation to verify the fix.

ai: From Chatbots to Automated Agents: Routines in Microsoft Foundry Are Now Generally Available

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2026-09-24

Microsoft Foundry’s Routines feature is now generally available, adding event-driven and scheduled automation so agents can monitor work, react to business events, and continue tasks over time instead of only responding in chat.

github: GitHub Copilot weekly releases — September 14

GitHub

2026-09-18

GitHub Copilot’s weekly release adds new model selection options, updates to code review, and Sentry integration in the Copilot app. The post also mentions additional admin updates and new agent features.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Publishing Microsoft Foundry agents to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams

Azure Updates

2026-09-18

Publishing Microsoft Foundry agents to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams is now generally available. This gives Foundry developers a native path to make agents operational in the Microsoft 365 surfaces where users work.

August (5)

azure: Announcing: Azure Copilot introduces direct access to agents

Azure Updates

2026-08-20

Starting in August 2026, Azure Copilot will let customers interact directly with agents to move from questions to actions faster. Users can choose the agent best suited to their goal.

commandline: How we built ThinkingBox to measure whether agents finish the job

Microsoft Command Line Blog

2026-08-19

ThinkingBox splits the execution framework from the benchmark package so each can be updated independently. The article frames this as a way to measure whether agents actually finish tasks.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Dragon Copilot Physician Apps and Agents on Microsoft Marketplace

Azure Updates

2026-08-17

Microsoft Marketplace is now a new channel for discovering, evaluating, and purchasing Dragon Copilot Physician Apps and Agents. The availability applies to Dragon Copilot customers in the United States.

ai: From single call to agents: five new Claude capabilities now available in Microsoft Foundry

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2026-08-17

Microsoft Foundry now supports five new Claude capabilities on Azure-hosted models: structured outputs, web search, web fetch, MCP connector, and tool search. The update positions a model endpoint for agent-style workflows rather than single-call usage.

github: GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 10

GitHub

2026-08-14

GitHub Copilot’s August 10 weekly release adds new models, portable plugins, and workflow improvements for agents. The updates are aimed at making Copilot more flexible across editors, the command line, and the Copilot app.

July (2)

ai: Building Agents that Act on Your Behalf with Toolboxes in Foundry

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2026-07-22

Toolboxes in Microsoft Foundry are presented as a way to let agents act on a user’s behalf while handling delegated identity across tools and services. The post highlights using a private Entra-protected MCP server alongside Microsoft’s managed Work IQ MCP server in the same agent flow.

ai: What’s New in Microsoft Foundry | June 2026

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2026-07-07

Microsoft Foundry’s June 2026 update adds Claude GA and several agent-related features released between Build 2026 and the end of June. It also calls out autopilot agents, expanded Toolboxes and Routines, and Agent Optimizer entering private preview.