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June (4)

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Benchmark evaluations for fine-tuned models in Microsoft Foundry

Azure Updates

2026-06-02

Microsoft Foundry now offers public preview benchmark evaluations for fine-tuned models. The feature is aimed at comparing model performance on tasks such as reasoning, math, and domain knowledge, where leaderboard results may not reflect real-world behavior.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Anyscale on Azure

Azure Updates

2026-06-02

Anyscale on Azure is now in public preview. It provides a managed Ray platform for running Python workloads at scale on Azure.

github: Extend GitHub with agent apps

GitHub

2026-06-02

GitHub now supports “agent apps,” which are AI agents from GitHub partners that can be installed from the GitHub Marketplace and used directly in GitHub. The changelog note says they install like other GitHub Apps.

commandline: Five ways we’re confusing AI capability and AI reality—and how to bridge the gap

Microsoft Command Line Blog

2026-06-02

Microsoft partnered with Lectures on Tap for Build on Tap, where CTO Kevin Scott discussed a perceived gap between AI capability and how AI is actually being used. The piece frames this as a disconnect between industry expectations and operational reality.

May (6)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Multiparty private offers in Microsoft Marketplace expand to 30 countries in Europe

Azure Updates

2026-05-27

Microsoft Marketplace multiparty private offers are now generally available in 30 European countries. The update lets partners procure third-party cloud and AI solutions for customers and helps software companies expand into new markets through existing partner relationships.

commandline: Introducing Microsoft’s EngThrive framework: Understanding developer productivity in the agentic AI era

Microsoft Command Line Blog

2026-05-27

Microsoft introduced EngThrive, a framework for measuring developer productivity in the agentic AI era. It evaluates engineering work across Speed, Ease, Quality, and Thriving.

commandline: How Excel got agentic: An interview with Microsoft Director of Science Mukul Singh

Microsoft Command Line Blog

2026-05-27

Microsoft says it used two years of research to add agentic capabilities to Excel, based on an interview with Director of Science Mukul Singh. The piece positions this work as part of bringing research into product, with implications beyond Excel.

security: Microsoft Security success stories: How St. Luke’s and ManpowerGroup are securing AI foundations

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-05-22

Microsoft highlights how St. Luke’s and ManpowerGroup are using governance, identity, and cloud security controls to support AI adoption at scale. The post frames security as part of the foundation for AI deployment rather than a separate concern.

security: What’s new in Microsoft Security: May 2026

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-05-21

Microsoft Security’s May 2026 update says the latest changes expand visibility, control, and protection across broader ecosystems as organizations adopt AI. The post does not list specific product features or fixes in the provided text.

security: How to better protect your growing business in an AI-powered world

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-05-18

Microsoft Security Blog says growing businesses should use built-in security to help keep operations running, protect customer trust, and support growth in an AI-driven environment.