Microsoft just taught its AI agents to talk to each other—and it could transform how we work

Microsoft announced a significant expansion of its Copilot Studio platform at Build 2025 today, introducing multi-agent systems that allow different AI agents to collaborate on complex business tasks, along with new developer tools, security enhancements, and integration with WhatsApp.

The suite of announcements represents Microsoft’s most ambitious attempt yet to make AI agents more practical for enterprise use, addressing key limitations that have hindered broader adoption of agent technology in business settings.

“We’re seeing from customers doing large-scale production rollouts that governance and observability become even more critical,” said Ray Smith, VP of AI Agents at Microsoft, in an exclusive interview with VentureBeat. “The beauty of Copilot Studio is that we provide a managed infrastructure framework with built-in lifecycle management and comprehensive governance capabilities.”

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