Microsoft's new AI agents won't just help us code, now they'll decide what to code

From Agent 365 to Foundry's MCP tool catalog and new IQ services, Microsoft is moving beyond copilots and toward a future where software development becomes an automated assembly process.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Microsoft is moving beyond copilots to fully autonomous agents.
• Foundry and MCP let agents assemble solutions using 1,400 tools.
• IQ services aim to give agents true context and understanding.

At Microsoft Ignite 2025 on Tuesday, the company is showcasing a wide range of capabilities that are moving into an all-in agentic AI future.

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