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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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I do not tend to write follow‑up articles this quickly. Usually, if something feels incomplete, it is better to let the thinking settle rather than rush back to the keyboard. In this case though, I realised I had missed a genuinely important point in the previous piece, particularly around how organisations, and service providers too,… Continue Reading →
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This week I got introduced to a term I somehow missed: Forward Deployed Engineer, or FDE. I will be honest, it felt like one of those phrases I probably should already have been aware of, but clearly it passed me by until now. The slightly annoying part is that once you see it, you cannot… 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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Last month, I took you on a little journey into “vibe coding”—building apps and tools without writing a single line of code, thanks to the magic of AI assistants. If you missed it, you can catch up here: https://themicrosoftcloudblog.com/2025/11/21/adventures-in-vibe-coding-building-apps-and-tools-without-writing-a-single-line-of-code-introduction/. This week, I want to dig deeper. Not into the “no-code” hype, but into the real,… Continue Reading →
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For the past month, I’ve been running an experiment: could I build multiple full-stack applications and supporting tools—without writing any code myself? Not a single line. Instead, I relied on natural language instructions, documented protocols, and a conversational workflow with my AI assistant. The result? Two apps, two MCP servers, and a mountain of lessons… Continue Reading →
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Reframing AI as Core Enterprise Infrastructure When I review Microsoft’s Ignite 2025 news, I find it striking how the narrative has shifted from “AI as an add-on” to “AI as foundational.” Frank X. Shaw’s post makes this point explicit: integrating AI is no longer about adding intelligence late in the process, but about weaving it… Continue Reading →
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When Scott Guthrie discusses the unveiling of the next Fairwater site in Atlanta, Georgia, I am struck by how rapidly the landscape of cloud and AI infrastructure is evolving. The notion of a “planet-scale AI superfactory” is certainly ambitious, but what stands out to me is not just the scale but the architectural departure from… Continue Reading →
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If any of you are like me, you’ll have seen Microsoft’s recent piece detailing SesameOp—a novel backdoor that exploits the OpenAI Assistants API for command-and-control in cloud environments. There’s something deeply unsettling about attackers co-opting our most advanced tools against us. This isn’t just another run-of-the-mill malware story; it’s a wake-up call about how generative… Continue Reading →
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The regulatory landscape in Europe is shifting rapidly, particularly as it relates to the security of critical infrastructure. I have observed a marked evolution from prescriptive compliance towards risk-based frameworks, with the introduction of NIS2 and DORA setting new expectations for technology leaders and CISOs. Freddy Dezeure’s recent analysis highlights the strategic challenges facing organisations… Continue Reading →
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This year’s GitHub Universe 2025 event in San Francisco offered a clear signal to technology leaders: agentic workflows and AI-driven collaboration are now at the heart of software development. The announcements and data shared on stage reflected a world where developers no longer simply write code, but instead orchestrate autonomous systems that understand and act… Continue Reading →
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In this week’s newsletter: a deep dive into the recent AWS and Microsoft cloud outages, what caused them, their ripple effects on businesses, and how (theoretically) to keep the lights on next time. As usual I also attempt to cover key Microsoft product updates (Azure, M365, Copilot) and a brief recap on our fortnightly (or… Continue Reading →
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