Freeform tool calling in GPT-5 enables the model to send raw text payloads like Python scripts, SQL queries, or configuration files directly to external tools without needing to wrap them in structured JSON. In (cont)

🔐 Say goodbye to connection strings! The DocumentDB VS Code extension now supports Microsoft Entra ID—bringing secure, passwordless auth to your Cosmos DB for MongoDB (vCore) clusters. Seamless sign-in, smarter (cont)

Your AI agent is only as powerful as the tools behind it 🔧. With Azure AI Foundry, you can build agents that act, adapt, and scale—thanks to open protocols like MCP, built-in connectors, and enterprise-grade (cont)

Azure devs, take note 🧠—Semantic Kernel for Python now supports azure-identity for seamless, secure auth across SDKs. Whether you're building AI agents or chaining skills, this update brings unified token handling (cont)

There's a new show out: Context Window is a weekly show answering 3 developer questions from the Azure AI Foundry Community. Episode one tackles: 3 Developer Questions to Save on AI Costs. Watch here 🎥

Think you’ve seen what Model Context Protocol can do inside Visual Studio Code?. In this MCP Dev Days rapid-fire tour replay, we’ll flip every switch and surface every hidden gem. Zero slides and maximum keyboard: (cont)

We’ve just launched Copilot Studio Agent Academy: a new, self-paced curriculum designed to help makers, developers, and AI-curious professionals build real, useful agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio. Start with (cont)

AI isn’t just a trend—it’s the new business model. 💡.Frontier Firms are scaling with #Azure, modernizing their digital core for speed, resilience & ROI. 🔹 344% ROI.🔹 90% less downtime.🔹 43% faster time to market.🚀

GPT-5’s free-form tool calling unlocks a new level of integration 🧠⚙️ No rigid APIs—just natural language triggering tools across services, workflows, and platforms. It’s a leap toward truly adaptive, AI-driven (cont)

Azure Cosmos DB is bringing the vibes—literally. With new support for vector search, hybrid retrieval, and semantic ranking, your apps can now understand context, meaning, and intent. 🔍✨ . Whether you're building (cont)

From 20,000 lines of Linux code to powering AI at global scale 🌍—Microsoft’s open source journey is nothing short of epic. This blog dives into how embracing open source transformed Microsoft’s engineering culture, (cont)

Azure App Service Premium v4 is officially GA!.��️ 50% faster performance.📉 Lower cost of ownership.🧠 Smarter auto-scaling.🖥️ Windows & Linux support.Built for modern apps on next-gen Azure hardware. #AzureAppService is ready to scale with you. 🔗

🔐 Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore now supports Customer-Managed Keys!.✅ Full control over encryption.✅ Compliance-ready.✅ Secure by design.A major step forward in #DataSecurity for cloud-native apps. 🔗

RT @hcamposu: Join me on September 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT for a free session to learn how @logicappsio Hybrid can replace BizTalk and ena….

The future of document intelligence is here with Mistral Document AI in Azure AI Foundry. In this episode of Inside Azure AI Foundry, we see how the model parses complex layouts from PDFs and handwritten notes and (cont)

⚡️ Build smarter AI tools at cloud scale! Azure Functions now supports remote MCP servers—bring your own and plug into serverless triggers, bindings, and SSE. Python, Node.js, and .NET quick starts make it easy (cont)

In this episode of the #AzureEssentialsShow, we explore how #AzureHybridBenefit can help organizations maximize cloud savings, maintain hybrid capabilities, and simplify their migration to Azure. Watch here. 🎥

RT @docsmsft: WSL is now open sourced. @craigaloewen explains what that really means—from starting VMs and mounting file systems to GPU acc….

Single-agent AI is out. Multi-agent orchestration is in. 🧠⚙️.Microsoft’s latest blog shows how specialized agents + smart coordination = scalable, secure, enterprise-ready AI. #MultiAgent #AIarchitecture.🔗

Choosing the right model for your AI agent? 🤔.This guide helps you decide between GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and GPT-4 Turbo—based on task complexity, latency, and cost. 🧠 Smart agents start with smart choices. 📘 #AIagents #AzureAI #DevTips