InfoQ

Microsoft Releases Azure Functions Support for Model Context Protocol Servers

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...
Microsoft

Microsoft propels retail forward with agentic AI capabilities that power intelligent automation for every retail function

REDMOND, Wash. — Jan. 8, 2026 — Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced agentic AI solutions designed to bring intelligent automation to every part of the retail business. These new capabilities help ...
CNBC

Microsoft stock drops on forecast for increased spending growth this year

Microsoft beat on earnings and revenue for the fiscal first quarter. The company's Azure cloud business recorded growth of 40%. Microsoft shares, which closed at a record on Tuesday, slipped in ...
Redmond Magazine

The New Copilot Function Vastly Improves Microsoft Excel, Part 2

Microsoft’s new Copilot function in Excel lets users generate, analyze and explain data directly from cell formulas, marking a major step toward full AI integration within spreadsheets. Microsoft’s ...
Redmond Magazine

The New Copilot Function Vastly Improves Microsoft Excel, Part 1

Excel’s newest Copilot integration finally delivers the data intelligence Microsoft promised years ago, transforming how users clean, organize and understand information within their spreadsheets. Way ...
Computerworld

Security patch or self-inflicted DDoS? Microsoft update knocks out key enterprise functions

An October 2025 Microsoft Windows security update is wreaking havoc on enterprises, impacting multiple systems with bugs ranging from annoying to showstopper. The update in KB5066835 was intended to ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft ends OpenAI exclusivity in Office, adds rival Anthropic

Microsoft’s Office 365 suite will soon incorporate AI models from Anthropic alongside existing OpenAI technology, The Information reported, ending years of exclusive reliance on OpenAI for generative ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft to lessen reliance on OpenAI by buying AI from rival Anthropic

Microsoft will pay to use Anthropic’s AI in Office 365 apps, The Information reports, citing two sources. The move means that Anthropic’s tech will help power new features in Word, Excel, Outlook, and ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft launches Copilot AI function in Excel, but warns not to use it in 'any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility'

Windows Thanks to Microsoft adding all those extra features to Notepad, it now unfortunately sports one more: An exploitation vulnerability with a high security rating AI Microsoft AI CEO curiously ...
TechSpot

Excel gets Copilot formula function, but Microsoft warns about accuracy

TL;DR: Microsoft is launching Copilot AI for Excel, a new feature that uses advanced language models to help users analyze data, summarize information, and generate ideas directly in their ...
ZDNet

Excel's new Copilot function turns your prompts into formulas - how to try it

A new COPILOT function in Excel lets you use AI in a formula. The new skill is now available to Microsoft 365 insiders. Reduces some of the complexity involved in creating formulas. Get more in-depth ...