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  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Azure AI Speech: Photo Avatar Standard and Custom Now Generally Available

    Azure AI Speech now offers generally available support for standard and custom photo avatars, enhancing AI-powered communication experiences. This feature allows for more personalized and engaging interactions within applications. The release is production-ready for all Azure customers. Additional resources and community support are available.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Azure AI Foundry Playground adds adaptive custom translation

    The Azure AI Foundry playground now offers adaptive custom translation capabilities, allowing for AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature is now generally available to all Azure customers for production use. This enhancement benefits users needing to customize translations for specific Azure product and feature updates.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Azure AI Translator SDKs available for latest text translation API

    The Azure AI Translator SDKs are now generally available, offering the latest text translation API. This enhancement allows users to leverage AI-powered translation capabilities for their applications. The release is production-ready and available to all Azure customers. Additional resources are available through the Microsoft Azure Blog and community support channels.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates azuregaengineer ·

    Azure Updates available via Microsoft Release Communications MCP server

    AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates is now available through the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server, allowing users to stay informed about Azure products and features. This enhancement aims to help users meet their cloud investment needs by providing timely information. The feature is fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers. Additional resources and community support are available, alongside product availability information across Azure regions.

    announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Microsoft Foundry Content Understanding Now in Public Preview

    Microsoft Foundry's Content Understanding NextGen is now available in public preview, leveraging AI for enhanced Azure Updates discovery through the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This feature allows users to stay informed about Azure product and feature updates relevant to their cloud investments. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure AI Search adds incremental SharePoint permissions sync (preview)

    Microsoft Azure is releasing a public preview for incremental SharePoint permissions sync within Azure AI Search and Foundry IQ. This feature allows for more efficient discovery of Azure Updates powered by AI. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates Discovery via MCP Server Knowledge Source (Preview)

    Microsoft Azure is releasing a new MCP Server Knowledge Source feature in preview for Microsoft Foundry IQ. This feature enables AI-powered discovery of Azure updates, helping users track cloud product and feature changes. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Update Trace Replay and Visualizations Now in Preview

    Azure is rolling out Trace Replay and trace visualizations for Foundry agents in public preview. This feature aims to enhance AI-powered discovery of Azure updates, providing users with the latest information on products and features to manage cloud investments. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Microsoft Foundry Custom Avatar and Video Portal Launched

    Microsoft Foundry has launched its Custom Avatar and Custom Video portal, now generally available for all Azure customers. This feature enables AI-powered discovery of Azure updates and provides users with the latest information on Azure products and features. The release is production-ready and available globally, with additional resources and community support offered.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates in Microsoft Foundry now in public preview

    Microsoft Foundry is introducing public preview for AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature allows users to access the latest updates on Azure products and features, helping to meet cloud investment needs. It is currently available for non-production use and testing for all Azure customers. The broader release information and community support resources are also detailed.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure AI Speech: Neural HD Voice update now in public preview

    A new update for Neural HD voice (HDv2.5) is now available in public preview for Azure AI Speech. This update enhances AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates through the Microsoft Release Communications server. It is available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers. The Azure Updates service provides the latest information on Azure products and features.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure AI Search adds serverless indexers in public preview

    Azure AI Search is now offering serverless indexers in public preview, allowing for AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature aims to help users stay informed about Azure product and feature changes. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates Now Discoverable with AI in Microsoft Foundry

    Microsoft Foundry's model catalog now includes MAI-Image-2.5, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature allows users to find the latest information on Azure products and features, crucial for managing cloud investments. It is currently in public preview for all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Microsoft Foundry MAI-Transcribe-1.5 available in public preview

    Microsoft Foundry's MAI-Transcribe-1.5 model is now in public preview, allowing all Azure customers to explore its capabilities for non-production use and testing. This release enables AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates via the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This feature is part of Microsoft Foundry's expanding model catalog, offering insights into Azure products and features.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aisecurityazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure AI Search integrates Purview sensitivity labels in preview

    Microsoft is releasing a preview of Purview sensitivity label integration for Azure AI Search knowledge sources. This feature enables AI-powered discovery and classification of sensitive data within your Azure Updates, enhancing security and compliance for cloud investments. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing, with a full release to follow.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Microsoft Foundry Agent Service Public Preview: Hosted Agents

    Microsoft Foundry Agent Service is now in public preview, offering hosted agents for AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature aims to help users stay informed about Azure products and features, supporting cloud investment needs. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure AI Search: Purview admin access auditing for sensitivity-labeled content (preview)

    Purview admin access auditing for sensitivity-labeled content is now in public preview for Azure AI Search. This feature allows administrators to audit access to sensitive data within Azure AI Search, enhancing data governance and security. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates AI Discovery Now in Public Preview

    Azure Updates is introducing an AI-powered discovery feature via the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server, currently in public preview. This enhancement aims to help cloud customers find relevant information about Azure products and features more efficiently. The feature is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server pg_ivm extension now GA

    The pg_ivm extension for Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server is now Generally Available. This extension enables AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates, helping users stay informed about product and feature changes. It is now production-ready and available to all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates securityazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Cross-tenant Customer-Managed Keys in Preview

    Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now supports cross-tenant customer-managed keys in public preview. This feature enhances data security by allowing organizations to manage encryption keys across different tenants. It is available for non-production use and testing for all Azure customers.

    feature announcement