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  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Microsoft Foundry MAI-Voice-2 available in public preview

    Microsoft Foundry's MAI-Voice-2 is now in public preview, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature allows users to stay informed about Azure product and feature changes, aiding cloud investment strategies. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

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  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Self-serve custom photo avatar creation generally available in Microsoft Foundry

    Microsoft Foundry's self-serve custom photo avatar creation feature is now generally available for all Azure customers. This AI-powered capability allows users to generate personalized avatars, enhancing user experience and engagement within Azure services. The feature has moved from limited offering and preview stages to full production readiness.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Agent-to-Agent Support for Prompt and Hosted Agents Now in Preview

    Azure is introducing agent-to-agent (A2A) support for Prompt agents and Hosted agents in its Foundry platform, currently available in public preview. This feature enables AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates, helping users stay informed about cloud product and feature changes. This update is primarily for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Microsoft Foundry adds Rubric evaluator in public preview

    Microsoft Foundry is introducing a Rubric evaluator, currently in public preview, which enables AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature aims to help users stay informed about Azure product and feature updates, aiding cloud investment decisions. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Microsoft Foundry Custom Voice portal now generally available

    The Custom Voice portal experience within Microsoft Foundry is now generally available, allowing all Azure customers to leverage AI-powered voice capabilities for production use. This enhancement enables AI-driven discovery of Azure Updates, helping users stay informed about new products and features. While the core Custom Voice portal is production-ready, specific Azure Update features may still be in limited or preview stages for select customers. The update aims to meet evolving cloud investment needs.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure public preview adds domain filter for model catalog discovery

    Microsoft Azure has introduced a public preview for a new domain filter feature in the Foundry model catalog, enhancing AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature enables users to more effectively find relevant information about Azure products and features. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Text PII Playground updates in Microsoft Foundry now in public preview

    Microsoft Foundry is now offering public preview updates for its TextPII NextGen Playground, powered by AI-driven discovery of Azure Updates. This feature allows users to leverage AI to find relevant Azure product and feature updates, helping them manage their cloud investments effectively. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing, with a fully released, production-ready version to follow.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Microsoft Foundry: Conversational PII Playground in Public Preview

    Microsoft Foundry is launching a new Conversational PII Playground in public preview, powered by AI for discovering Azure Updates. This feature aims to help users stay informed about cloud investments by identifying relevant Azure product and feature updates. It is currently available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazureengineer ·

    Azure Confidential Live Migration for Intel TDX VMs in Development

    Microsoft is developing Confidential Live Migration for Intel TDX confidential VMs in Azure, allowing AI-powered discovery of Azure updates via the Release Communications MCP server. This feature aims to meet cloud investment needs by keeping customers informed of product and feature updates. It is currently in limited offering for select customers for non-production use and testing.

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  • Azure Updates aiazurepreview ·

    Azure DocumentDB adds advanced full-text search in preview

    Azure DocumentDB is introducing advanced full-text search capabilities, currently in public preview. This feature enables AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates and can help users meet their cloud investment needs. It is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates Discovery in Preview

    Azure Updates now offers AI-powered discovery of product and feature updates via the MCP server. This feature helps users track cloud investment needs and stay informed about their Azure environment. It is currently in public preview for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Azure Cosmos DB agent kit now generally available

    An agent kit for Azure Cosmos DB is now generally available, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This new feature helps users stay informed about cloud investment needs by providing the latest updates on Azure products and features. The kit is now production-ready for all Azure customers. Additional resources include the Microsoft Azure Blog and community support.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure SQL Updates (Early June Preview)

    New AI-powered discovery for Azure Updates is available in public preview, alongside other Azure SQL updates. This aims to help users stay informed about cloud investment needs. The AI discovery feature is available for non-production use and testing by all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Updates discovery enabled by AI

    Azure Updates can now be discovered using AI-powered search via the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server, helping users track cloud investment needs. This feature is currently in limited development offering for select customers in non-production environments and testing. It will be available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing in preview, before a full production launch.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure API Management adds Unified Model API for AI apps (preview)

    Azure API Management now offers a Unified Model API for multi-model AI applications during public preview. This feature aims to simplify the integration of various AI models by providing a single interface. The preview is available to all Azure customers for non-production use and testing, allowing engineers and architects to explore its capabilities before general availability.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    Voice Live integration with Microsoft Foundry Agent Service launched

    The Microsoft Foundry Agent Service now offers Voice Live integration, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure Updates. This feature leverages the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server to provide users with the latest information on Azure products and features. The integration is now fully released and production-ready for all Azure customers.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Policy for Foundry Models in Preview

    Azure Policy is now available in public preview for Foundry Models, enabling AI-powered discovery of Azure updates. This feature helps users stay informed about cloud investment needs. It is available for non-production use and testing, with broader release planned.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazuregaengineer ·

    AI-Powered Azure Updates Discovery Now Generally Available

    Microsoft has launched a new AI-powered feature for discovering Azure updates, leveraging the Microsoft Release Communications MCP server. This enhancement allows users to stay informed about the latest Azure product and feature changes, crucial for managing cloud investments. The feature is now generally available to all Azure customers for production use, following a limited offering for select customers and a public preview phase.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aisecurityazurepreviewarchitect ·

    Azure Confidential Clean Rooms enters private preview

    Azure Confidential Clean Rooms is now in private preview, enabling multiparty analytics and AI-powered discovery. This feature allows organizations to collaborate on sensitive data without exposing raw information, enhancing security and compliance. It is initially available for limited customers for non-production use and testing. This release aims to foster secure data collaboration and insights generation across multiple parties.

    feature announcement
  • Azure Updates aiazurepreviewengineer ·

    Azure Container Apps Sandboxes now in public preview

    Azure Container Apps now offers sandboxes for AI-powered discovery and managing updates, available in public preview for non-production use. This feature allows users to stay informed about Azure products and features, meeting their cloud investment needs. All Azure customers can utilize this preview for testing purposes before its full release.

    feature announcement