Microsoft Build continues to evolve and expand AI tools for developers

Microsoft introduced a range of innovations in artificial intelligence and developer tools at its annual Microsoft Build conference. The company aims to provide developers with advanced AI-based solutions for creating the next generation of intelligent applications.

Key Highlights of the Microsoft Build Conference

— Copilot Evolution: Copilot extensions enhance functionality by connecting to new data sources and applications

— Real-Time Intelligence Capabilities: This new offering within Microsoft Fabric provides a comprehensive "software as a service" solution for ingesting, analyzing, and organizing large volumes of time-sensitive data

— GitHub Copilot Extensions: The first set of extensions for GitHub Copilot is now available in preview, enabling developers to customize their experience with privileged services

— Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence: It enables enterprises to analyze and act on large volumes of real-time data, helping to make faster and more informed decisions

— Microsoft Fabric Workload Development Kit: It allows independent software vendors and developers to extend applications within the Fabric platform

— New Models and Multimodal Capabilities in Azure AI: GPT-4o is now available in Azure AI Studio and as an API for generative and conversational AI experiences. Phi-3-vision, a new multimodal model from Microsoft, is also available in Azure, offering the ability to input images and text and receive text-based responses

— New Partnership with Cognition AI: Microsoft has partnered with Cognition to provide Devin, an AI agent based on Azure, which solves complex tasks such as code migration for developers

— New Powerful Virtual Machines: Microsoft has become the first cloud provider to offer AMD's AI-accelerated MI300X chip in Azure. New Arm-based Cobalt 100 virtual machines are available in preview, offering up to 40% improved performance

— Copilot+ PCs: The fastest and most intelligent Windows PCs ever created.

Copilot Evolution

Since its launch, Microsoft Copilot has transformed the professional development environment. Over the past year, more than 150 updates have been released, and a Copilot stack has been developed that incorporates all acquired knowledge, allowing developers to create their own AI assistants.

Microsoft Fabric Workload Development Kit

The new Microsoft Fabric Workload Development Kit makes this possible, enabling independent software vendors and developers to extend applications within Fabric, creating a unified user experience.

Empowering GitHub Copilot with New Extensions

Over the past two years, GitHub Copilot has become the most widely used AI tool for developers, with 1.8 million paid subscribers. The first set of extensions for GitHub Copilot is now available in private preview.

New Models and Multimodal Capabilities in Azure AI

GPT-4o, OpenAI's latest flagship model, is now available in Azure AI Studio and as an API. These models integrate text, image, and audio processing, setting a new standard for AI experiences.

Phi-3-vision offers the ability to input images and text, as well as receive text-based responses. For example, users can ask questions about a chart or pose open-ended questions about specific images.

New Partnership with Cognition AI

Microsoft and Cognition will introduce customers to Cognition's autonomous AI agent, Devin, which will assist with complex tasks such as code migration and modernization projects.

Powerful Virtual Machines Accelerate AI Adoption

Microsoft employs a unique systemic approach to AI infrastructure, including hardware and software from Microsoft and its partners, optimized for scaling AI workloads and tailored to customer needs.

Introduction of Copilot+ PCs

Microsoft has also introduced a new category of AI-designed Windows PCs, Copilot+ PCs, the fastest and most intelligent Windows PCs ever created.