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The announcement of GroundedPlanBench by Microsoft Research stands out in the ongoing evolution of robot manipulation, particularly for tasks that span multiple steps and require nuanced spatial awareness
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Agentic AI is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s rapidly becoming boardroom reality for CISOs and tech leaders alike. 🤖 At RSAC’s milestone 35th year, Microsoft spotlighted an eye-opening stat: 80% of Fortune 500 companies now deploy intelligent agents. The scale is impressive, but so are the security challenges that come with defending automated systems that act on their own.
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Microsoft is reshaping certifications, identity is becoming the real perimeter, and AI is quietly changing what it even means to build an application. In this episode, a routine set of updates turns into a much bigger conversation about governance, judgement, and the realities of vibe coding in an AI first world.
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About a week ago, I decided to replace my Wordpress blog with a custom built platform running on Azure. Not as a long term rewrite, not as a side project, and not as an architectural exercise. This was very deliberately a vibe coding experiment. Minimal upfront design, fast iteration, heavy use of Copilots, and a willingness to see where things broke.
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PlugMem: A single memory system adaptable across AI agent tasks Designing effective memory systems for AI agents has become a critical challenge as these models take on increasingly complex, multi-turn tasks. Traditional approaches often prioritise expanding memory capacity, yet the assumption that more data is always beneficial does not hold up in practice. In my… Continue Reading →
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Read the original article: Claude Sonnet 4.6 in Microsoft Foundry-Frontier Performance for Scale The arrival of Claude Sonnet 4.6 in Microsoft Foundry marks a pivotal moment for organisations seeking to operationalise advanced AI at enterprise scale. As I examine this release, I see clear signals that we are moving beyond experimental deployments towards AI as… Continue Reading →
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The rise of AI automation in operational environments has been transformative, yet it introduces a new set of exposures that traditional controls rarely surface. As Copilot Studio agents become embedded within core business workflows—automating tasks, accessing sensitive data, and interacting with critical systems—the line between operational efficiency and security vulnerability grows thin. In my experience,… Continue Reading →
Read articleThe evolution of AI-driven developer tools has largely focused on accelerating code generation and reducing repetitive tasks. However, as I see it, the next significant leap is not about writing code faster but enriching the coding experience with broader organisational knowledge. The recent introduction of the GitHub Copilot SDK and its integration with Work IQ,… Continue Reading →
Read articleIn my work with cloud and AI technology leaders, the conversation often turns to how we can align increasingly powerful AI agents with the real-world environments they are meant to serve. The latest research from Microsoft introduces Argos, a verification framework that directly addresses a growing pain point: ensuring multimodal reinforcement learning (RL) models are… Continue Reading →
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping both the defensive and offensive sides of cybersecurity. As I look at the challenges facing organisations in 2026, it is clear that identity and network access are at the centre of this transformation. The recent article from Microsoft outlines four strategic priorities for security leaders, each reflecting the reality that AI—particularly… Continue Reading →
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During the most recent podcast recording I made an offhand remark about feeling surrounded by agents. It was not a planned insight. It was just a moment of noticing how routine the whole thing has become. Agents now appear everywhere without invitation. They sit inside Microsoft 365. They assist in GitHub. They pop up in… Continue Reading →
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Bridging the gap between AI and medicine: Claude in Microsoft Foundry advances capabilities for healthcare and life sciences customers The convergence of artificial intelligence with healthcare and life sciences is accelerating, yet many organisations still grapple with fragmented workflows, mounting administrative tasks, and the relentless pace of scientific discovery. In my experience, bridging these gaps… Continue Reading →
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