Microsoft celebrates 50 years with new AI innovations for software development companies!

Microsoft is marking its 50th anniversary by rolling out new technologies that empower developers and partners to push the boundaries of AI-driven software. Here’s a quick look at some of the latest announcements—check out the full blog for more details:

• Agent Framework – Now Generally Available
  Simplify the orchestration of multi-agent systems for your customers. KPMG is already using Semantic Kernel to coordinate specialized agents and streamline complex workflows—cutting down development time and overhead.
• Advanced Observability Suite
  Gain deep insights into agent behavior with built-in tools for evaluations, tracing, and A/B testing. This new suite enables you to build more reliable, transparent AI systems that perform consistently at scale.
• AI Red Teaming Agent (Public Preview)
  Identify and mitigate safety risks in your AI solutions with comprehensive testing and reporting. Stay ahead of regulatory and ethical concerns—Accenture is already seeing the value of these tools in practice.
• Azure AI Foundry Extension for Visual Studio Code (Public Preview)
  Build, test, and deploy agent-based applications directly in VS Code—no context switching, just faster workflows and a smoother developer experience.

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