Mike Rosoft

Amazon Bedrock AgentCore launches capabilities for optimizing agent performance in preview

Amazon Bedrock AgentCore launches recommendations and two ways to validate performance (batch evaluations and A/B tests). This completes the observe, evaluate, improve loop for AI agents in production. Until now, translating evaluation findings into concrete, validated improvements required manual developer…

Modern Workspace Pro 1 May 2026No Comments

Microsoft Teams

Teams Phone call transfer improvements [MC1296872]

Message ID: MC1296872 [Introduction] Microsoft Teams is improving the call transfer experience on desktop (Windows and Mac) to make transferring calls faster and more intuitive. This update simplifies the workflow, reduces the number of steps required, and helps users quickly…

Modern Workspace Pro 1 May 2026Feature update, Plan for change, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft 365 apps

Microsoft 365 Copilot: Legal Agent for Word [MC1296877]

Message ID: MC1296877 [Introduction]Microsoft is introducing Legal Agent for Word, a new vertical-specific Microsoft 365 Copilot experience designed for legal professionals. Built directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word, Legal Agent helps legal teams review and negotiate contracts more efficiently…

Modern Workspace Pro 1 May 2026Admin impact, New feature, Stay informed, User impactNo Comments

Dynamics 365 Apps

Dynamics 365 Sales – Chat with your deal insights using ask-and-refine experience in Sales Close Agent (preview) [MC1296879]

Message ID: MC1296879 We are announcing the ability to chat with your deal insights using an ask-and-refine experience in Sales Close Agent in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach public preview on May 15, 2026. How does this affect…

Modern Workspace Pro 1 May 2026New feature, Stay informedNo Comments

Microsoft 365 Copilot: Claude Sonnet 4.5 retiring for Copilot Studio (automatic migration to Claude Sonnet 4.6) [MC1296875]

Message ID: MC1296875 [Introduction]Starting May 30, Microsoft Copilot Studio agents that are currently configured to use Claude Sonnet 4.5 will be automatically migrated to newer, supported models. This migration aligns Copilot Studio with modern model capabilities, consistent platform support, and…

Modern Workspace Pro 1 May 2026Admin impact, Plan for change, Retirement, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft 365 suite

Microsoft Agent 365 becomes generally available (GA) [MC1296867]

Message ID: MC1296867 [Introduction]Microsoft Agent 365 is moving to general availability (GA) on May 1, 2026. GA indicates that Agent 365 is ready for enterprise production use, with clearer licensing boundaries, improved governance, and predictable support. This release incorporates customer…

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Mike on Anthropic Claude Sonnet is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot [MC1247880]17 April 2026
Really interesting update. It feels like the bigger story here is not just that another model has been added, but…
Mike on Copilot entry point changes in Excel [MC1282571]17 April 2026
This is a helpful breakdown of what looks like a small UX change on the surface but has very real…
AI Logo Generator on GCP Release Notes: February 14, 202617 February 2026
It’s exciting to see Google SecOps SIEM and SOAR updates rolling out globally. I’m curious if there are any significant…
AI Music Generator on GCP Release Notes: February 13, 202615 February 2026
Security bulletins like the one for CVE-2025-13292 are always a bit concerning, but it’s reassuring to know Google is actively…
Nano Banana AI on GCP Release Notes: February 12, 202614 February 2026
This migration tool seems like a great step for those looking to modernize their infrastructure. Being able to move App…