Microsoft | Latest News & Updates - Nov 21, 2024 Release

At the #MSIgnite conference, Microsoft announced that developers can integrate their own chat products into Microsoft 365 Copilot without a fee unless using Microsoft's billing system...


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Microsoft is a global technology company based in Redmond, Washington, known for its software products, including the Microsoft 365 suite, and services like Microsoft News. The company delivers trusted news and information through various platforms, reaching nearly half a billion users worldwide. Microsoft Copilot serves as an AI companion integrated with Microsoft 365 apps to enhance user productivity.


Microsoft - Latest News and Updates

  • At the #MSIgnite conference, Microsoft announced that developers can integrate their own chat products into Microsoft 365 Copilot without a fee unless using Microsoft's billing system.
  • Microsoft announced extraordinary updates for Azure and MSFT Copilot at Microsoft Ignite.
  • Microsoft is partnering with CB Insights to integrate their data into Office 365 applications for over 400 million users.
  • Microsoft introduced Copilot Actions with new agents and tools to empower IT teams.
  • Microsoft announced new security and governance features for Microsoft 365 Copilot, including SharePoint Advanced Management and Microsoft Purview, to enhance data protection and manage AI risks.
  • Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced new Copilot features at Ignite 2024, emphasizing its role as an organizing layer for work using AI.
  • Microsoft has made Azure IoT Operations generally available, offering a full-stack data plane that runs on an on-premises Arc-enabled Kubernetes cluster to streamline data flow from edge to cloud and enhance AI-driven decision-making.
  • Microsoft has launched the Microsoft 365 Agents SDK, enabling developers to build scalable, multi-channel agents with C# support and soon Node.JS & Python, using AI services like Azure AI Foundry and integrating with platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Copilot Studio.
  • At Microsoft Ignite 2024, CEO Satya Nadella announced new Azure Cosmos DB features including vector search powered by DiskANN, highlighting innovations with customers like Air India and Toyota.
  • Microsoft is enhancing its agentic AI frameworks by integrating AutoGen into Semantic Kernel with a dedicated product team and production support, aiming for an enterprise-ready environment by 2025.

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