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2026 (6)

September (1)

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.