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Microsoft adds ‘deep reasoning’ Copilot AI for research and data analysis
- Microsoft has introduced two 'deep reasoning' AI agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- The first agent, Researcher, utilizes OpenAI's deep research AI model to perform complex, multi-step research and derive insights from third-party data sources.
- The second agent, Analyst, is based on OpenAI's o3-mini reasoning model and can turn raw data into spreadsheets, run Python code, and generate reports.
- The new agents and autonomous agent capabilities will be rolled out to Microsoft 365 Copilot license holders in April.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot gets AI reasoning skills for advanced research and analysis
- Microsoft 365 Copilot is introducing 'deep reasoning' agents for advanced problem-solving capabilities.
- The new Researcher and Analyst agents can handle complex tasks requiring deep analysis and methodical thinking.
- These agents are powered by advanced reasoning models like OpenAI's o1, enabling them to manage business processes like humans.
- Researcher automates multistep research tasks, generating detailed reports on various business topics.
- Researcher can create go-to-market strategies, identify trends, and produce quarterly client reports.
- Researcher can access external data sources through third-party connectors for comprehensive research.
- The Analyst agent functions as a skilled data scientist, transforming raw data into actionable insights using reasoning models.
- Microsoft plans to release these agents to subscribers in April through the Frontier program for early access.
- Microsoft Copilot Studio will introduce deep reasoning and agent flows for designing AI agents with advanced reasoning models.
- The integration of deep reasoning enables AI agents to think carefully, analyze data, and provide thoughtful responses across various business processes.
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VentureBeat
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Microsoft infuses enterprise agents with deep reasoning, unveils data Analyst agent that outsmarts competitors
- Microsoft has announced significant additions to its Copilot Studio platform, unveiling deep reasoning capabilities and specialized agents like Researcher and Analyst for Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- The Analyst agent functions as a personal data scientist, processing diverse data sources and generating insights without technical expertise from users.
- Microsoft has leveraged its understanding of Excel workflows to create the Analyst agent, making it valuable for financial analysis and operational reporting.
- The deep reasoning capability enables agents to tackle complex analytical work by invoking advanced reasoning models like OpenAI's o1, allowing agents to handle ambiguous business problems more methodically.
- Microsoft's agent flows combine rule-based workflows with AI reasoning, enabling scenarios like intelligent fraud prevention and optimization in companies like Pets at Home and Dow Chemical.
- Microsoft's enterprise data integration through the Microsoft Graph provides agents with contextual awareness, enhancing relevance based on workplace relationships.
- Microsoft aims to make these capabilities accessible to organizations of varying technical resources, with over 100,000 organizations using Copilot Studio and creating more than 400,000 agents in the last quarter.
- While competition in the enterprise agent space is intensifying with companies like Google, OpenAI, Salesforce, Oracle, SAP, and AWS entering the market, Microsoft's advantage lies in its comprehensive approach and strong coupling with OpenAI's reasoning models.
- Microsoft focuses on business outcomes rather than raw AI capabilities, offering a wide range of agents tailored for specific business processes and individual work patterns.
- Enterprise decision-makers are advised to consider integration with existing tools and data when selecting an agent platform, where Microsoft's strong user base in tools like Excel and Power Automate provides an advantage.
- Microsoft's ecosystem combines personal copilots and specialized agents to drive practical business applications with measurable ROI, highlighting the maturity of agent technology in delivering business results.
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TechCrunch
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Microsoft adds AI-powered deep research tools to Copilot
- Microsoft is introducing a “deep research” AI-powered tool in Microsoft 365 Copilot, its AI chatbot app.
- Microsoft's deep research tools, Researcher and Analyst, combine deep research models with advanced orchestration, deep search capabilities, and the ability to perform analyses and advanced data analysis.
- Researcher can access third-party data connectors to draw on data from AI agents, tools, and apps like Confluence, ServiceNow, and Salesforce.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot customers enrolled in the Frontier program will gain access to Researcher and Analyst starting in April.
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Beth Conway joins UKG, as EVP & chief people officer
- Beth Conway has been appointed as the executive vice president and chief people officer at UKG.
- Conway has a successful professional journey, previously holding leadership roles at Nuance Communications and CA Technologies.
- By joining UKG, Conway aims to drive transformative growth, align people strategies with business objectives, and foster a culture of talent development.
- Jennifer Morgan, CEO of UKG, expects Conway's experience and track record in aligning HR practices with business goals to add value to the organization.
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Cerebras Systems faces delays in IPO as CFIUS review remains unresolved
- The initial public offering (IPO) of Cerebras Systems Inc., an artificial intelligence chip-making company, is facing delays due to unresolved national security clearance and the review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
- Cerebras executives are waiting for key appointments to be made by the White House and for the CFIUS review to be completed, as approval is needed for the IPO due to an investment by G42, which has ties to China.
- Cerebras produces specialized computer chips for AI and high-performance computing workloads, claiming they are more powerful and cost-effective than Nvidia Corp.'s graphics processing units.
- The delay in the IPO is also attributed to concerns that CFIUS staffers might be hesitant to approve large deals during a time of government employee cuts, and due to previous concerns about G42's China links.
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Witcher 4 Is So Far Away It Sounds Like It Might Be A PS6 Game
- CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the earliest possible release date for The Witcher 4 is in 2027.
- The Witcher 4 was first informally announced in October 2022 and the first sequel entered full production in March 2024.
- During CDP's financial earnings call, the company stated that The Witcher 4 is not planned to release by the end of 2026.
- If The Witcher 4 is not arriving until 2027 or later, it is likely to launch on the next generation of consoles.
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Next-Gen Xbox Might Be Able to Run PlayStation Games – Report
- Microsoft's next-gen Xbox might be able to run PlayStation games, based on a leaked image from a blog post.
- The image shows an option to categorize the Xbox game library by Steam games, suggesting potential support for PlayStation PC ports.
- There is speculation on how PlayStation would handle its PC ports and whether it could block them on a theoretical next-gen Xbox.
- The situation is still theoretical, with no official confirmation from Microsoft or Sony on cross-platform compatibility.
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Kotaku
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Xbox Is Experimenting With An Extra Button Press To Open Games
- Microsoft is testing new Xbox Game Hub pages that require an extra button press to open games.
- The Game Hub pages provide players with more information about the game, including Gamerscore, playtime, friends, and captured media.
- Some users suggest that a better way to implement this feature would be to assign it to the X button, which brings up a mini-menu for additional options.
- Xbox users will have to wait and see how they respond to this change, as it may create an additional step before starting a game.
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Game Genres Are Completely Meaningless, And It's All Your Fault
- Genres are broken beyond repair, being arbitrary and lacking meaningful categorization.
- 15 years ago, there were calls to abandon genre titles as they felt restrictive and confusing.
- However, the industry quadrupled down on genres with the Era of Tagging to manage the growing number of game releases.
- The categorization of video game genres is like labeling fruits and vegetables - arbitrary and subjective.
- Initially, genres like 'text adventures' and 'platform games' made sense but became inadequate as game ideas merged and evolved.
- Steam's exponential growth in game releases led to chaos as users had newfound power to tag games, rendering genres meaningless.
- Genres like 'adventure' and 'point-and-click adventures' on stores like Steam lack specificity and are used as clickbait.
- The proliferation of genres has led to a post-meaning era where genres have lost their ability to effectively categorize games.
- Finding specific types of games has become challenging due to the misuse of genres, contributing to noise in the gaming landscape.
- There seems to be no easy fix to the genre chaos, with the gaming industry stuck in a state of confusion and meaninglessness.
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Digitaltrends
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Microsoft is working on something new, but it’s probably not Windows 12
- Microsoft is working on a major update via the Insider program in the Dev Channel.
- The update is most likely to be Windows 11 25H2, not a new operating system.
- Microsoft is backporting platform changes to support Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon X2 chip.
- The new patch is expected to be released later this year.
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ASP.NET Core delegated Microsoft OBO access token management (Entra only)
- This blog focuses on implementing a delegated Microsoft On-Behalf-Of flow in ASP.NET Core for access token management.
- The solution uses Microsoft.Identity.Web to facilitate different flows and is straightforward to implement.
- It allows requesting delegated access tokens for a user and another application, enabling secure access to protected resources.
- Key components include secure token storage, robust handling of token expiration, and support for multi-instance deployments.
- The article details setting up a web UI application, an API, and another API implementing the On-Behalf-Of flow.
- Token management involves persistence, expiry, safe storage, and seamless operation post-restarts.
- The example code provided demonstrates acquiring and using access tokens for the applications involved.
- Different examples of Microsoft On-Behalf-Of flow integration with other services are also discussed in the article.
- Microsoft's recommended practices for secure, delegated token exchange using the On-Behalf-Of flow are highlighted.
- The article delves into various standards related to OAuth 2.0, JWT, and Microsoft identity platform for secure access.
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Charm Security launches with $8M in funding to tackle AI-driven fraud
- Scam prevention platform startup Charm Security Ltd. has raised $8 million in funding to accelerate product development and expand market reach.
- Charm Security aims to mitigate scam risks by assessing human vulnerability exposure, analyzing customer risk patterns, and delivering tailored mitigation strategies based on psychological insights, data analysis, and artificial intelligence.
- The company adopts a proactive approach to fraud prevention, combining psychological insights, data analysis, and AI to defend against scams before they occur.
- Charm Security's platform provides real-time security insights, personalized recommendations, and verification tools to protect customers and frontline staff during high-risk transactions, reducing scam-related losses and operational costs.
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Digitaltrends
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The Google Drive app for Snapdragon PCs is finally out of beta
- Snapdragon-powered Windows PCs can now access Google Drive, as the app is out of beta.
- The lack of Arm64 support for apps like Google Drive has been a major inconvenience for Windows on Arm.
- The market share for Snapdragon PCs is still relatively low, leading to a delay in supporting Arm64 apps.
- The availability of Google Drive for Snapdragon PCs is a step forward, but more time is needed for wider adoption of Windows on Arm.
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Microsoft Introduces Security Copilot Agents That’s Set To Get ‘Smarter’ Over Time
- Microsoft has launched Security Copilot agents and Microsoft Purview, an AI-powered data security investigations and analysis platform.
- The Security Copilot agents aim to automate tasks and manage the increasing volume and complexity of cyberattacks.
- The agents provide autonomous and adaptive automation, continuously learning and improving over time.
- Microsoft Security Copilot agents will be available in preview from April 2025.
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