Microsoft announced that it removed the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool from Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, as well as from Windows 11 beta builds released this week. [...]
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In a previous article, we discussed how to convert Exchange folderIds (as returned by the Get-MailboxFolderStatistics cmdlet) to the RestId identifiers employed by the Graph API. Here, we present a version of the script that can run non-interactively and has no PowerShell module…
A threat actor is selling employee databases allegedly stolen from the Microsoft Azure infrastructure of multiple Fortune 500 companies after gaining access using compromised credentials. [...]
Pokémon Center is notifying customers in the United Kingdom and Germany that it suffered a third-party data breach after hackers stole customer personal and order information from third-party logistics provider CEVA Logistics. [...]
This week is all about the recently introduced capability to collect Windows registry data (or in other words, the ability to perform registry inventory). A lot has been written about that capability, but it is such an important enhancement that it deserves a place on this blog…
GitHub is down for some users as a widespread outage is causing errors across the website, API, Actions, Pull Requests, and several other services. [...]
CVE-2026-54121 lets a standard domain user turn your Enterprise CA into a Domain Controller. The patch is the easy part. The lesson is standing privilege, implicit trust, and treating PKI as the Tier 0 identity infrastructure it has always been. [...]
Microsoft has reminded IT administrators that Windows Server 2022 is rapidly approaching its mainstream end date of October 2026, when it will switch to extended support. [...]
Tech giants General Electric (GE) and Philips have also confirmed they're investigating claims that the Clop ransomware gang breached their systems and stole data. [...]
The French Ministry of the Economy and Finance has disclosed a data breach after an attacker accessed the General Directorate of Public Finances (DGFiP) systems and stole data belonging to 678,000 individuals. [...]
Microsoft is working on a security patch for the "ShieldBreak" zero-day vulnerability disclosed last week by security researcher "Nightmare Eclipse" and now tracked as CVE-2026-69414. [...]
Google Gemini and Pixel partner with five global football clubs to elevate the fan matchday experience through AI and Smartphone Technology.
This post is dedicated on how to automate an AVD hybrid deployment. I use Hyper V as my hypervisor OS where the AVD hybrid machines reside. I use PowerShell to create the machines and install the Arc agent and join them to the AVD hostpool. To further clarify, I use PowerShell…
AI is reshaping cybersecurity for attackers and defenders alike. Learn how OpenAI is strengthening its defenses and what security teams can do now.
OpenAI joins PORTS-Pike project, expanding community investment and supporting thousands of Southern Ohio jobs
OpenAI funds 14 independent projects exploring new AI policy ideas to expand economic opportunity and strengthen societal resilience in the Intelligence Age.
Cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider SafePal is warning of a data breach affecting about 39,798 customers after a flaw was exploited to steal customer order information, and a threat actor is now claiming to be selling the stolen data. [...]
Claude is experiencing a major outage, with users reporting login problems and degraded performance across several Anthropic services. [...]
Exclude Microsoft Entra agent users from All Staff dynamic groups and identify them through their agent identity and blueprint relationships. The post Stop agent users joining Microsoft Entra dynamic groups appeared first on Our Cloud Network.
Multiple distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeted the Threema secure messaging service earlier this week, causing severe disruptions to communications. [...]
A new information-stealing malware called AmnesiaStealer, which targets macOS users via ClickFix attacks, includes a streaming module that allows the attacker to interactively control the victim's web browser. [...]
A new Mirai-based modular Linux botnet malware called Evooo1Bot has been targeting internet-facing gateway devices, turning them into SOCKS5 traffic relay nodes. [...]
It could soon become easier to identify AI-generated content, even if it's not the usual "It's Not X, it's Y" type of post you'd come across on LinkedIn and other socials. [...]
Hello everyone,I’m documenting an issue which seems to be appearing across multiple tenants and multiple threads, but the root cause has never been clearly stated. If I’m mistaken in any part of this analysis, my apologies and I welcome correction. This post is intended to…
Hello, As the title says i am having a hard time getting this to work. We have been using APP for a long time, but it has not been necessary for us to have different policies for managed (we only use iOS) and unmanaged devices (all mobile device types). Now i want to remove APP…
The SC-200 study guide just received a minor update, some minor naming updates, nothing new added, nothing removed. In other words, smooth sailing for those of you already in the midst of your preparation. The change prior to this, however, was a major update, with changes in…
A lot of excitement this week about the solar eclipse, I’m old enough to remember the one in 1999! Hopefully you all managed to see it one way or another. Next weeks newsletter will probably be scheduled, I’m over at a Robopack company event planning the exciting functionality…
I have a regular old fashion “ding-dong” doorbell, but what is the fun of that? Not smart doorbell
Microsoft are retiring an Entra preview at short notice. Learn why preview features should be tested but never become production dependencies. The post Is It Safe to Enable Preview Features in Your Production Tenant? appeared first on Our Cloud Network.
Microsoft has clarified how agent user accounts are handled by dynamic membership groups in Entra ID. An agent’s user account is evaluated by user-based dynamic membership rules. If the account satisfies a rule, it can be added to the dynamic group just like another user. That…
Copilot is getting simpler. Not “more features” simpler – but one app simpler. Microsoft is bringing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app and the personal Copilot experience together into a single app, with a simpler name, a new icon and a new web address: copilot.cloud.microsoft. The…
Most organizations have moved their applications, devices, and business processes to the cloud, but identity often remains dependent on Active Directory. That gap can increase operational complexity, limit modern security controls, and slow the adoption of new cloud and AI…
Microsoft has quietly improved the Windows device sync experience in Intune. Instead of only sending a push request that tells the device to check in through IC3 and WNS, the […]
Sheets canvas turns data into interactive dashboards, custom study trackers, seating charts, and more, all with a simple prompt.
Learn how startups use GPT-5.6 to build faster, more cost-efficient AI agents with smarter model selection and new Responses API capabilities.
Preview Ultrafast, a new OpenAI API service tier that runs GPT-5.6 Sol up to 14× faster. Powered by Cerebras, it delivers up to 750 output tokens per second.
OpenAI appoints Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer to lead its global revenue organization and help businesses realize the full value of AI.
Microsoft AI just introduced MAI-Thinking-1, their first reasoning model – and it is already in the Microsoft Foundry model catalog in public preview. Announced August 12, 2026, this is MAI’s own reasoning model, trained from the ground up, not distilled from anyone else’s…
Learn how AI cost management helps organizations move from AI pilots to measurable ROI through greater visibility, governance, and optimization. The post The Economics of Agent Optimization: From pilots to measurable returns appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
A path, a fence, a knot. MindTopo sets a new benchmark for testing how AI understands topological relationships and highlights new opportunities to strengthen spatial reasoning and planning. The post MindTopo reveals VLMs’ spatial reasoning abilities appeared first on Microsoft…
This post builds on the strategic foundations introduced in End VPN gaps with identity-first access. Read the strategic overview to understand why Zero Trust must apply to every resource before diving into implementation. TL;DR: Your quick guide Reduce deployment risk by using…
Introducing sign-language-to-text (SL2T), our breakthrough model powering new sign language features for Deaf and hard of hearing users.
Microsoft's direction around Active Directory minimization is an interesting and important part of the broader cloud transformation journey.Moving more identity and device management toward Microsoft Entra ID can help organizations gradually reduce their dependency on…
OpenAI research reveals how enterprises are adopting agentic AI, using ChatGPT and Codex, and how frontier firms are pulling ahead in AI adoption.
See how RingCentral uses ChatGPT Work and Codex to accelerate AI product development and centralize operational intelligence across engineering and operations.
I have a reboot package PSADT and the first dialog give the user the choice to defer the install, and a Scheduled Task is created to run an hour later. I am returning a 1618 (retry) and inside the PSADT, If Intune runs the app again, it will check my reg key for the defer and…
Google introduces AMIE for real-time clinical video consultations in simulated settings.
Radiology AI is evolving beyond report generation. CARE-X explores a unified approach that combines flexible reasoning, calibrated predictions, and measurement-based tools for chest X-ray interpretation. The post Introducing CARE-X: Towards Clinically Useful Radiology VLMs with…
I recently built a custom integration Microsoft Calendar for Home Assistant. Which does just that, connect your Microsoft 365 calendar to Home Assistant. Allowing you to react to events from your calendar and to even modify events in your calendar. This post will describe how…
Home Assistant is an open source, local focussed home automation platform, why would it need PKCE support? Not all devices have a local api, and for those products and services that only have a cloud api or are in fact cloud only we want the most secure way to connect. Home…
OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT to support free access, with clear labeling, answer independence, strong privacy protections, and user control.
OpenAI and AWS are making Daybreak cybersecurity capabilities available through Amazon Bedrock to support enterprise security workflows.
With over subscription warnings appearing in Entra for Conditional Access features, are Microsoft preparing to enforce license compliance? The post Are Microsoft preparing license enforcement for Entra ID? appeared first on Our Cloud Network.
Today, we’re excited to announce the general availability of Microsoft Entra Tenant Governance, a built-in capability that helps organizations centrally govern and secure multi-tenant environments at scale. Why centralized tenant governance matters Tenants represent your…
This week is all about customizing the pinned folders in the Start layout, and is a follow-up on this post about customizing the power options in Start layout. Again, it is important to start with that the fact that something is technically possible, does not mean that it should…
Hello everyone, I'm Yina Arenas. I'm honored to have joined Microsoft Security as the CVP and Chief Product Officer of Identity and Network Access and to introduce myself to the legendary Microsoft Entra community. Having spent much of my career focused on platform innovation,…
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar shares five lessons for building an AI-native finance function, from automated forecasting to stronger controls and AI ROI.
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for MDR services. Discover how Microsoft Defender Experts MDR combines AI, threat intelligence, and human expertise. The post Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for MDR/MXDR for the Enterprise appeared…
The post How to build an AI agent: A simple guide for anyone appeared first on Source.
DeadLock ransomware: Breaking down a Rust-based encryptor with decentralized recovery infrastructure
Microsoft Threat Intelligence examines DeadLock ransomware, an emerging financially motivated operation distinguished by its use of decentralized infrastructure to support victim communications, negotiations, and data leak operations alongside double extortion tactics used to…
Learn how new AI and agentic experiences across Google Ads and Google Analytics can simplify your marketing workflow.
I’m a long time user of Home Assistant, it allows me to locally control most devices in my home. My home assistant installation method of choice is the Home assistant container running in docker. I like to manage things myself and didn’t want to utilize Home Assistant OS. This…
OpenAI sent Governor Greg Abbott a letter outlining its commitment to responsible AI infrastructure in Texas. The letter supports reliable, transparent growth that benefits Texans.
Model ML uses GPT-5.6 Sol to carry finance work from research and analysis through editable, traceable PowerPoint decks and Excel workbooks.
Approved Daybreak partners can use OpenAI’s frontier cyber models to deliver authorized, governed cybersecurity services to customers.
Meet GPT-5.6-Cyber, OpenAI’s cybersecurity-specific model available through Daybreak Red for authorized vulnerability research, exploit validation, and security testing.
Hello,I recently became the legitimate and independent registrant of a domain that had previously been owned or used by an unrelated organization. I have no affiliation whatsoever with the previous domain holder or that organization.I have now received a Microsoft Power Platform…
HelloWe have a scenario for which I need helpUser account was disabled and was in Disabled account OU when she joined back it was enabled and moved to proper user account OU.This is synched from onpremise in O365The earlier mailbox is converted from user mailbox to a cloud…
Premium seats are coming to ChatGPT Business. Sign up by August 20 to get $100 in workspace credits and unlock higher usage for your team's most demanding work.
Virgin Atlantic is accelerating research, product planning, and decision-making with ChatGPT Work, helping teams connect signals across the customer journey.
The enterprise marketing team at Zapier uses ChatGPT Work to reduce the number of drop-offs in its lead funnel, build campaign assets, and automate reporting.
Two Microsoft Entra changes let users register passwordless credentials first and use device-bound sign-in for MFA, reducing friction and weaker methods. The post Microsoft Entra Just Made Passwordless MFA Registration Easier appeared first on Our Cloud Network.
OpenAI is sharing preliminary cybersecurity evaluations for Astra and the steps we’re taking to strengthen safeguards and security controls.
Hello Community! We've been occasionally getting this error with some of our machines when trying to manually enroll them in Intune:Error `0x80180014` with the message "does not support this version of Windows" From what I've seen, it typically happens to very specific devices.…
Hi all,I'm testing macOS DEP/ADE + Intune + Platform SSO with Microsoft Entra ID.I have the Mac successfully enrolling through ADE, becoming Entra joined, and users can authenticate against Entra ID.With Platform SSO configured for Password authentication, users can sign in…
Back again already, some weeks I feel like I finish putting together one newsletter and immediately start the next! A slightly lighter week this week, but it is holiday season so everyone is hopefully off enjoying themselves before it all begins again next month (including…
Discover how HSP GRUPPE uses ChatGPT Enterprise to boost productivity, improve work quality, and create more capacity for tax advisory and client service.
GitHub Copilot and Azure are helping organizations modernize legacy applications, reduce technical debt, and prepare for AI innovation. The post Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for AI-Augmented Code Modernization Tools appeared first on Microsoft…
Problem 1 - File VersionBecause RemoteHelp.exe reports FileVersion 10.4.10008.1000 while the product version is 5.2.1037.0, this makes Intune detection, packaging, inventory reporting, and supersedence unnecessarily difficult. Remote Help publishes release versions such as…
ChatGPT introduces improved GPT-5.6 Sol with better accuracy and consistency, plus expanded access for free users and unlimited everyday chats with GPT-5.6 Luna.
OpenAI and the American Psychological Association advance evidence-based guidance, resources, and safeguards for responsible AI use and youth mental health.
New OpenAI Signals data shows how people use ChatGPT worldwide, with country-level insights on adoption, usage trends, and evolving behavior.
I was trying to solve a problem for our school exam laptops potentially accessing student phones as hotspots and thought I'd share the results in case it helps someone else. EnvironmentWindows 11 Education 25H2Microsoft Entra Joined (cloud only)Microsoft IntuneStandard users (no…
I am getting the following error in Entra when I try to assign a custom role to a user:Expected exactly one role management policy assignment but 0 were found What I have done:entra.microsoft.com → Entra ID: Roles & admins → New custom roleBasics* Role name: User Directory…
Learn why KuppingerCole named Microsoft a Leader in its Leadership Compass: Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms report. The post Microsoft named a Leader in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) appeared first…
A macOS ClickFix campaign shifted tactics from openly serving infostealer lures to hiding them behind a browser-fingerprinting gate. The change makes malicious infrastructure harder to detect while giving defenders new hunting opportunities. The post From open lures to cloaked…
Traditional VPNs extend network access—but they were not built continuously evaluate identity, device posture, location, user risk, or session context. That gap can leave AI apps, SaaS, on-premises applications, unmanaged services, and internet traffic unevenly protected. Zero…
Microsoft is ending the Entra memberOf rule operator. Find affected dynamic groups with Graph PowerShell and prepare before the October 2026 deadline. The post The memberOf rule operator is ending for dynamic Groups in Entra appeared first on Our Cloud Network.
In a previous article, we covered how the newly introduced Invoke-ChangeMeetingOrganizer cmdlet can be used to change a meeting’s organizer in Exchange Online. While the cmdlet does handle recurring meetings, it can only update one (master) meeting at a time, making the…
Hello,We develop a MDM solution and we would like to become device compliance partner to offer our customers conditionnal access functionality. After filling twice (the first time almost two month ago) the form "Intune partner compliance onboarding request" whose link is…
White Hat Every security update starts a race. On one side is the attacker. Modern exploit development is moving faster than ever, and AI is compressing the time between a vulnerability becoming […]
Standard users should not be able to register applications in Microsoft Entra, learn how to disable it and the risks involved. The post How to prevent users from registering applications in Microsoft Entra appeared first on Our Cloud Network.
A credential-stealing worm hidden in more than 400 compromised npm packages automatically spread across software ecosystems by republishing malicious updates. This analysis details the attack chain, affected environments, and practical guidance for detection, hunting, and…
OpenAI explains recent third-party cybersecurity evaluation incidents and outlines new safeguards to strengthen AI model testing and evaluation.
Microsoft expands its Zero Trust for AI strategy to enhance security for AI and DevSecOps environments with new tools and guidance. The post Advance Zero Trust for AI: New tools and guidance to secure AI agents and DevSecOps appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Microsoft Defender automatically isolated a compromised QNET endpoint in 128 seconds, stopping a multi-stage attack before the payload could persist or spread. The post 128 Seconds to disruption: Microsoft Defender stops ransomware at QNET appeared first on Microsoft Security…
Microsoft is rolling out one of the coolest "quality of life" improvements we have received in a while. In this article, we explain how you can use the Invoke-ChangeMeetingOrganizer cmdlet to change a meeting's organizer, as well as how some of the inner workings of the feature…
The post Teaching AI to speak the language of pathology appeared first on Source.
Here are Google’s latest AI updates from July 2026
Explore new education plugins for ChatGPT Work and Codex that help K–12 teachers, college educators, and students learn, teach, research, and build.
OpenAI addresses Apple’s baseless lawsuit, corrects claims about its employees, and shares messages documenting what happened.
Previously, Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence (MDTI) was offered as a separate product and portal experience. Organizations that wanted access to the full Defender TI capabilities required an additional premium license, which could cost tens of thousands of dollars per…
Orchard is an open-source framework for the research community to train and evaluate AI agents across task types. It reduces complexity while supporting strong performance from smaller models by enabling researchers to reuse the same infrastructure. The post Orchard: An open…
Patch management is the process of planning, testing, and deploying software updates and security patches across endpoints in a controlled manner. Especially for third-party applications, this remains a recurring challenge […]
Kaggle’s AI Agents Intensive with Google brought learners together in a no-cost course to build and deploy the next frontier of AI.
Hello everyone, Ever since we added our email address under “Managed Google Play” (in the Intune Admin Center), we can no longer use that address to sign in to Google, Google Docs, Google Drive, or similar services... Is this normal? - If not, what settings do I need to adjust,…
AppVentiX is updated. It can now deploy signed App Control policies with ease. This is a big thing because signed App Control policies make your environment significantly more secure! For people new to AppVentiX and App Control please check out my previous post. This post takes…
GPT-Live enables continuous voice interaction with AI, using a turnless speech model and low-latency architecture for faster, more natural conversations.
Microsoft is quietly rolling out the OneDrive Photos app to Windows. Many organizations aren’t waiting for it to show up unexpectedly to users, or they simply never want it to appear at all. In this article, you will learn how to remove the OneDrive Photos app. OneDrive Photos…
Circles uses the OpenAI API and Codex to power AI-native telco experiences, increasing ARPU by 22%, reducing churn by 9%, and improving development efficiency.
Hi, In a recent workload, I'm assisting a client to implement Entra External ID for streamlined authorization as well as single sign-on for associated registered external facing third-party applications for external customer users through their Entra External ID identity, as…
In our previous investigation, the improved Device Sync action sent two WNS notifications. One woke WindowsMDMPush so the Windows MDM client could trigger the Policy refresh. The other targeted the […]
OpenAI shares new results on long-standing open problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science, including advances in geometry, cryptography, and complexity.
Storm-2945, a sub-cluster of the Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard, has been observed compromising the sign-in portals of hospitality-related organizations such as hotels since May 2026 in order to deliver malware to travelers and steal credentials in an operation we call…
OpenAI shares how its safety, security, transparency, and provenance practices support responsible AI governance in Europe. The work will continue as the EU AI Act advances.
A full-stack approach to making advanced AI more capable, more affordable, and more widely useful.
This one will probably be of value to few Microsoft 365 tenants only, but it is on my to do list, so here goes. In June 2026, the MC1420903 message center post informed us about upcoming changes to Dynamic Distribution Group (DDGs) provisioning in Exchange Online. The changes…
How time flies, can you believe it’s the end of July already! I had a lovely few days at the beginning of the week at Loch Lomond to fully recharge the batteries. A slightly quieter week this week for content, hopefully everyone is enjoying the weather and the holidays (or busy…
The Advanced Microsoft Intune capabilities (what was the Intune Suite has now arrived for E5 customers (and some of the features to E3 customers. Can anyone give any clarity as to if/when these features will be coming to A5 customers? I can see we seem to have some of the…
See how Univé built an AI-ready workforce with ChatGPT Enterprise by combining leadership, responsible governance, and employee-led innovation to transform work at scale.
OpenAI disrupted a Cambodia-based scam operation using ChatGPT to support investment, romance, gambling, and impersonation schemes.
Computer-use AI agents struggle with multi-step workflows like email and customer support. Echoverse trains agents in realistic environments rather than simply providing more training tasks, helping them improve as the tasks, tests, and environments evolve. The post Echoverse:…
This month’s updates help security and IT teams secure their AI environments, use AI to defend, and strengthen the foundations that AI-powered operations depend on. The post What’s new in Microsoft Security: July 2026 appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
LLMs do not get smarter just by remembering more. EvoLib turns experience into evolving knowledge, taking reusable skills and insights that help models learn and adapt across tasks long after deployment. The post EvoLib: Turning experience into evolving knowledge appeared first…
Gemini Robotics ER 2 helps robots reason, collaborate, and solve real-world tasks. It represents a step change in video understanding, tool orchestration, and multi-robot collaboration for robotic applications.
In yesterday’s earnings call, we shared that Microsoft 365 Copilot has surpassed 30 million paid seats, with net seat adds more than doubling quarter over quarter. The post The next measure of AI momentum is work transformed appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Explore lower GPT‑5.6 pricing for Luna and Terra—and how OpenAI’s more efficient models help enterprises deploy AI workflows at scale.
When troubleshooting Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) issues, Microsoft Support or internal IT teams often request Defender Client Analyzer logs. Traditionally, collecting these logs requires local access to the endpoint. Using Live Response, you can remotely execute the…
Create a Microsoft Entra security group with group nesting disabled by calling the Microsoft Graph beta API from PowerShell for tighter access control. The post How to disable group nesting in Microsoft Entra ID appeared first on Our Cloud Network.
avatarin uses OpenAI’s GPT-Realtime to give Yamada Denki shoppers 24/7 multilingual support. In two weeks, 30,000 people used the agent and 92% of survey responses were positive.
Learn how better questions, trusted AI, and human judgment help security leaders make confident decisions and build resilient systems. The post Better security starts with better questions appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
How two API settings improved GPT-5.6 performance on ARC-AGI-3, boosting scores and efficiency by retaining reasoning and enabling compaction.
Healthy Windows devices suddenly showed BitLocker, Secure Boot, and Code Integrity as noncompliant with error 2016345708. The cause was a new TPM and AIK v2 path controlled by feature 62861611, […]
In this article, we take a quick look at the recently introduced sponsorOf property/relationship for Graph API user objects. We examine how to leverage the property, provide few Graph query examples, and even correct some of the inconsistencies from the official documentation.…
Hi everyone,I am in the process of setting up Intune for automatic enrollment on Windows devices within our hybrid environment. Here are the steps I have taken so far:1. Configured Entra ID sync to synchronize a selected OU with Entra ID.2. In the Intune Portal, set the…
OpenAI is giving 100,000 academic researchers free access to ChatGPT's most advanced AI models to accelerate scientific research, collaboration, and discovery.
GPT-5.6 improves AI efficiency across models, inference, and agentic workflows, helping deliver more useful intelligence per dollar.
Ask an IT admin what a good day looks like, and it usually comes down to one word: control. Control means you push a change and know it landed. It means you have a clear view into your device fleet, from compliance status to sync health. That certainty is what helps IT stay…
By: Madison Cooks, Product Manager | Microsoft Intune IT admins need a reliable way to confirm how Windows devices are configured, especially when troubleshooting, validating compliance, or investigating security posture. Policy assignment alone doesn’t always show what’s…
A new field report shows how scientists use AI coding agents to modernize scientific computing, accelerating software development and discovery in genomics and beyond.
Windows 11 devices are non compliant in Intune against BitLocker, Secure Boot and Code Integrity, all three returning the Syncml 404 error. The settings are genuinely enabled. The real cause is the device can't retrieve a Device Health Attestation certificate, so the health cert…
We’re announcing even more new capabilities in Managed Agents in Gemini API so developers can build reliable, production-ready agents.
Microsoft introduced (Entra ID) Group insights in the beginning of the year. Still in public preview, the feature provides “at a glance” dashboard to highlight some common scenarios, as well as more detailed views in each supported category. While there is nothing revolutionary…
It might sound counterintuitive, but Search's AI tools can actually help you make the most of your time offline whether you want to book concert tickets or find the perf…
These AI features can help you craft a menu, design a tablescape, and handle other party-planning tasks.
We're trying to verify our custom domain in Entra ID, but it turns out the domain is already claimed on another tenant that we have no access to (unknown account, no admin credentials). Because of that, verification on our own tenant fails.Normally the fix for a claimed-domain…
IOS Enrollment Policys - User affinity with modern auth, does not work with Company Portal VPPI am trying to test the newer iOS Enrollment Policies using User Affinity with Modern Authentication instead of the older Enrollment Profiles.One thing I've noticed is that the "Install…
Hello everyone,I need some help!We are configuring Intune to allow BYOD on iOS devices using the Account Driven User Enrollment method. In this scenario, the user enrolls the device by following the path:Settings > General > VPN & Device Management > Sign in to your…
Every day, customers trust Microsoft Databases to power their most critical applications, business processes, and AI-powered experiences. The post What customers value most in Microsoft Databases—from reliability to AI readiness appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
The post Fantasy Premier League Companion gives managers a new tool for success appeared first on Source.
Microsoft changed four Entra ID built-in roles without an announcement. Check what moved and why administrators should review role permissions. The post Microsoft make silent but frequent changes to Entra ID roles appeared first on Our Cloud Network.
New OpenAI research shows how AI is expanding what workers do, with ChatGPT users taking on tasks across roles and reshaping job boundaries.
Check out the newly introduced SharePoint Online throttling report, now available under the /beta Graph API endpoint. … Continue readingSharePoint Online throttling report
We take yet another look at the (lack of proper) APIs for managing agents and Copilot policy settings within Microsoft 365. Spoiler alert, things haven't changed much since last time. … Continue readingThe sad state of governance APIs for Copilot and Agent 365
By: Daniel Gerrity – Principal Product Manager | Microsoft Intune If you manage a large device fleet with Microsoft Intune, you’ve almost certainly needed to get reporting data out of the service at scale — compliance state, device inventory, app status, endpoint analytics, or…
Many organizations are rethinking how they manage identity across their SAP landscape as they move away from on-premises identity management systems and adopt a more unified cloud strategy. That shift often starts with a practical question: how do you connect SAP identity…
Welcome to the July edition of our monthly newsletter, summarizing the latest news and developments in the exciting, ever-evolving world of Microsoft Entra. What went into General Availability (GA) since June 2026? Microsoft Entra Backup and Recovery - A capability that helps…
Hopefully you didn’t miss this too much last week, I was away enjoying a relaxing break in Madeira with my family, but we have content from the last 2 weeks here so you haven’t missed anything Community Content Video Content Microsoft Content Community Content We start this week…
Check out this article via web browser: How to add granular amr claims to your SAML apps in Entra ID In my last post, I covered how Entra ID now automatically sends the amr and acr claims for Salesforce, so its phishing-resistant MFA check finally has something to check. That…
Hi all,Since SharePoint Online and OneDrive moved fully to Microsoft Entra B2B for external sharing, we've run into a policy conflict and would like to hear how others are handling it.Our requirementsEnable OneDrive and SharePoint file sharing with external users, regardless of…
Microsoft Entra will let passwordless users change their password in My Sign-Ins without SSPR, using a passkey or Windows Hello, from October 2026. The post Microsoft Entra to allow passwordless password changes appeared first on Our Cloud Network.
AT&T processed approximately one trillion tokens while developing OTel2.0 using Microsoft Foundry Managed Compute, open AI models, and AMD and NVIDIA GPU infrastructure. Discover how flexible model choice and scalable infrastructure are enabling production-scale telecom AI.…
By: Shawn Catlin – Senior Product Manager | Microsoft Intune and Sucheta Gawade, Microsoft MVP (Azure & Security / Intune) Practitioner perspective from Sucheta Gawade, Microsoft MVP (Azure & Security / Intune), with deep experience in secure frontline mobility,…
Health in ChatGPT now lets eligible U.S. users securely connect medical records and Apple Health to get more personalized insights and better understand their health.
The post A new approach to AI data puts communities in charge appeared first on Source.
Google commits $40M in AI tokens and credits for the Genesis Mission
OpenAI announces Project Camellia in Effingham County, Georgia, with commitments to responsible energy, community investment, jobs, and access to Codex.
News organizations are using AI to strengthen reporting, grow audiences, and improve business operations, with OpenAI tools supporting journalists and publishers worldwide.
We shared how Samsung users can boost productivity and get time back on new foldables, watches, and glasses coming soon.
OpenAI outlines its commitment to advancing American science working with the U.S. Department of Energy and national labs to use frontier AI to accelerate discovery.
Fido2 security keys why would you want them, what kinds do you have and which one suits your need. This is what you’re going to find out the next couple of days.
Have an instance where the Dell 5520 latest firmware release (1.51.0 released 09/06/26) has still not appeared in the Intune Driver Updates which means we have vulnerable laptops in the field.We do not utilise Dell Command update on the laptop to reduce the attack surface so do…
Microsoft Entra ID retires custom CSS positioning properties in company branding on 26 October 2026. See the affected properties and how to prepare your tenant. The post Microsoft are retiring custom CSS positioning in company branding appeared first on Our Cloud Network.
Introducing OpenAI Presence, a proven enterprise AI agent platform that helps organizations deploy trusted voice and chat agents for customer and internal workflows.
NTT DATA Group uses ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to help 9,000 employees automate work, cut incident analysis to 30 minutes, and scale secure AI adoption.
To align with Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative and its focus on identity security and phishing resistance, we’re evolving Microsoft Entra custom branding to help customers deliver sign-in experiences that are more secure, reliable, and consistent. Beginning October 26, 2026,…
Every few months, I see discussions online comparing third-party patching solutions based entirely on raw licensing costs. On the surface, that seems reasonable. If one product costs less than another, […]
OpenAI launches the ChatGPT for Small Businesses program, helping entrepreneurs build AI skills, automate work, and grow with ChatGPT Work.
We’re introducing new Gemini models, including Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite and 3.5 Flash Cyber.
Check out this article via web browser: Lock or sign-out when Yubikey is removed from the device I didn’t know there was already a solution for this, and maybe you are looking for it too. I learned about this from the Blue Security Podcast. Meet: YubiKey Locker | Yubico With…
LG monitor that install adware once plugged in to your machine, that does not sound good. Apparently Microsoft allows “trusted” driver providers to include apps in their driver metadata. Meaning if Windows detects such a device it will “auto” install the apps (by default).
Check out this article via web browser: Writing Maester tests using AI – From idea to Pull Request I love Maester. No doubt about that. I’ve made several contributions to this open-source project before, but it took me a lot of effort to learn how the underlying structure worked…
OpenAI and Hugging Face share early findings from a security incident during AI model evaluation, highlighting advanced cyber capabilities and lessons for defenders.
Today's threats don't respect boundaries. As AI agents proliferate across enterprise workflows, employees work from everywhere, and organizations adopt cloud-first architectures, the attack surface has fundamentally shifted. Traditional perimeter security can no longer keep pace…
David Vélez and Robin Vince join the boards of the OpenAI Foundation and OpenAI Group PBC, bringing global leadership in finance, technology, and governance.
The post Microsoft expands Azure AI and HPC infrastructure with AMD appeared first on Source.
Migration planning starts with visibility One of the first challenges organizations face when planning a migration from Azure AD B2C to Microsoft Entra External ID is understanding exactly what is implemented in their tenant today. Over time, Azure AD B2C deployments often grow…
This blog starts with a simple Company Portal error: Error Loading Apps. But when the same issue appeared in the web portal, and IWService started returning HTTP 500 and 503 […]
My laptop (Windows 10, version 22H2, build 19045), that I have been using more than 6 years already, suddenly started asking for the BitLocker recovery key at startup, which is blocking access to the system entirely.What I've already checked/tried:- Checked…
OpenAI shares lessons from deploying long-running AI models, highlighting new safety risks, observed failures, and improved safeguards through iterative deployment.
MS-721 recently received a minor update, focused on correcting and updating some naming elements. Plan and design collaboration communications systems (30–35%) Plan and design Teams meetings Plan and design Teams Phone and PSTN connectivity Plan and design Teams-certified device…
Custom compliance policies in Intune can be pretty powerful, but waiting up to 8 hours for a fresh result has always been a big pain point for security. The Intune […]
My colleagues and I have noticed that we've started being prompted to perform a Windows Hello for Business authentication when we use Edge to access web resources that are authenticated with Entra. Previously, this authentication occurred silently through Single Sign-On with the…
Google introduces Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, a lightweight cybersecurity model to find and patch vulnerabilities.
Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI, introduces a practical AI scorecard to measure ROI through useful work, cost per successful task, dependability, and return on compute.
After your Autopilot enrollment (ESP) was completed, the desktop appeared, but the remaining required apps sometimes waited exactly 60 minutes before installing. IME 1.103.101.0 appears to fix this by watching […]
Learn how OpenAI is making ChatGPT safer for teens with age-appropriate protections, learning tools, parental controls, and expert partnerships.
You’ll be able to securely link and interact with your go-to services directly in AI Mode.
Gemini Omni and personal avatars in Google Vids make video creation easier than ever.
Wednesday July 15th 2026 I got an email from Microsoft, “You’ve been accepted to the Microsoft MVP Program!”. The Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award is given to people like me who contribute a lot to open-source, speak at conferences, write documentation or help others…
Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs are sharing our joint approach to bioresilience and AI models.
How AutoAcceptSsoPermission closes the gap between Windows user choice and managed device onboarding The Continue to sign in prompt always looked like a small Windows dialog, but on managed devices, […]
Check out this article via web browser: Admin control for SSO prompts in Windows; finally, an off switch! If you’ve been paying attention to the EEA sign-in changes over the past while, you’ll know Microsoft started prompting users before reusing their Windows credentials to…
How OpenAI’s creative team uses Codex to build custom creative tools, accelerate ideation, and prototype faster with context-aware AI.
Cars24 uses OpenAI-powered voice and chat agents to handle 1M+ monthly conversation minutes, recover 12% of lost leads, and bring agentic workflows to teams across the company.
At Identiverse 2026, Microsoft Security hosted a Power Breakfast that brought together 150 identity professionals across 10 simultaneous roundtable discussions. Participants came from industries including financial services, healthcare, government, and energy, and represented…
Hi everyone,We're reviewing options for adding MFA to our on-premises Active Directory environment.Most of our users authenticate with Active Directory, while administrators also use RDP for managing Windows servers.Because part of our infrastructure is isolated from the…
Microsoft Azure Databricks delivers the first-party advantage of Databricks on Microsoft—and for customers, that advantage shows up as real, measurable value. It is the same Databricks platform your teams already know, co-engineered with Microsoft and delivered as a native Azure…
OpenAI outlines a “reverse federalism” approach to AI governance, where state laws help build a national framework for safe, democratic AI.
I’ve been running this blog for a while, and the past year the search was broken. I had started fixing it and failed miserably. I finally took some time to redesign it and it is faster then ever.
Explore GPT-Red, OpenAI’s automated red teaming system that uses self-play to improve AI safety, alignment, and prompt injection robustness.
Check out this article via web browser: Passkeys by default and retirement of Microsoft-provided SMS and voice authentication – A guide to stay calm I don’t have all the answers, but I promise to keep this post updated with all the details I find. Microsoft dropped a bomb by…
Google Images is turning 25. Here’s a look back at some major milestones — and new ways to explore and create visual content.
Learn how enterprises can manage AI investments in the agentic era by measuring useful work per dollar, improving efficiency, and scaling high-value workflows.
Learn practical ChatGPT Work workflows for root-cause briefs, KPI memos, scoped analyses, and dashboard specifications.
Learn practical ChatGPT Work workflows for pipeline briefs, meeting prep, account plans, forecast reviews, and deal diagnosis.
Cryptographic code supports vital protections in modern computing systems. Learn how a new method helps verify code as developers write it while preserving speed and adaptability as it gets implemented and evolves. The post Verifying Rust cryptography in SymCrypt, from standards…
Google and AIM launched ATL Saathi, a Gemini-powered AI tool empowering Indian educators in robotics labs.
Welcome back and for those in the UK, it’s nearly school holidays time (for those in Scandinavia, enjoy the long break). There will probably be no newsletter next week as I’m having a very much needed week off with my family, but I’ll make sure everything is included in the…
How Deutsche Telekom is becoming an AI-native telco with OpenAI-transforming customer service, employee workflows, network operations, and the future of voice.
Learn how to use ChatGPT, start your first conversation, and discover simple ways to write, brainstorm, and solve problems with AI.
Introducing OpenAI's latest frontier model series, the Asia Pacific Data Zone, and product agent capabilities, all generally available in Microsoft Foundry. The post GPT-5.6 now available in Microsoft Foundry appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Aurora 1.5 adds 22 more variables, hourly temporal resolution, and probabilistic ensemble forecasting to the Aurora foundation model, making it more useful for real-world weather, climate, and energy applications. The post Aurora 1.5: Extending open foundation models for weather…
Learn how GPT-5.6 powers Microsoft 365 Copilot with stronger AI capabilities across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Chat, and Cowork for faster, higher-quality work.
ChatGPT Work is an agent that can take action across your apps and files, stay with a project for hours if needed, and turn a goal into finished work.
More intelligence from every token, stronger performance per dollar, and more capability on demand for your hardest work.
Details about the OpenAI Bio Bounty program
Cloud resiliency is about ensuring systems can adapt, recover, and keep functioning within real-world constraints. The post Built to bounce back: How Azure resiliency evolved appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Short chart specifications are easy to write, but often produce uninspiring results. Flint is an open-source visualization language that offers a middle path, letting AI agents create expressive charts from compact, human-editable specifications. The post Flint: A visualization…
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra is offering leading performance at lower cost than top closed models with the largest and most widely adopted AI agent orchestration platform. LangChain tuned its Deep Agents harness for NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra, achieving the highest accuracy among open…
Learn how OpenAI approaches government and national security partnerships, with principles for responsible AI use, democratic accountability, and public safety.
A new analysis from OpenAI reveals issues in SWE-Bench Pro, a popular coding benchmark, raising concerns about reliability and accuracy in evaluating AI models.
OpenAI Academy and the Walton Family Foundation are bringing hands-on AI Skills Jams to help K–12 educators build practical AI skills for the classroom.
A new generation of voice models for natural human-AI interaction, now powering ChatGPT Voice.
Azure Key Vault Managed Hardware Security Module (HSM) provides strong sovereignty over your encryption keys. Keys are generated and stored in a single-tenant, FIPS 140-3 Level 3 HSM that only you control: Microsoft has no access to your key material, and you govern who can use…
We’re announcing new capabilities in Managed Agents in Gemini API so developers can build reliable, production-ready agents.
See how Australian Payments Plus uses ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to move faster through payments complexity. AP+ saves time, improves quality, and keeps human judgment central.
MUFG uses ChatGPT Enterprise to build an AI-native organization, improve workflows, and deliver new AI-powered financial services at scale.
This week is all about customizing the power options in the Start layout, and is the first follow-up on this post about customizing the account settings in Start layout. Again, it is important to start with that the fact that something is technically possible, does not mean that…
A quick look at the recently introduced SharePoint API usage report. While the report seems to complement the already available Graph API usage one, it gets its own endpoint and even a settings to control its data collection. The latter point is not clearly explained in the…
Check out this article via web browser: KB – employeeLeaveDateTime show empty (null) This is a knowledge base item. I hope it will help you someday. The issue When syncing the employeeLeaveDateTime attribute to Entra ID, the value shows null. In this example, I use Graph…
Check out this article via web browser: Why Windows is the hardest passkey surface in 2026 and what Entra admins should expect Written by: Corbado If you have rolled out passkeys to a mixed device fleet, you might have probably noticed the following pattern. Some users log in…
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) has a new feature in public preview called context based redirections. Read about it here on Microsoft Learn. The instruction on Microsoft Learn are a rough guidance. I try to elaborate on the feature in this blog and try to give extensive…
MS-700 recently received very minor update recently, with no changes in the topics included and removed. With that in mind, it’s better to focus on the major update from earlier this year to get an idea of how the exam is evolving. Let’s jump straight in to what those changes…
As part of MC1338823 (Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention – Block external domain or user access for SharePoint and OneDrive), Microsoft is rolling out new and more granular external sharing controls. In this article we take a look at how to configure the new actions and…
Good news, it’s Friday which means I’m free to send this newsletter before delving back into the murky depths of Graph. Fortunately it’s been a cooler week this week, but it looks like next week is going to be another hot one! But we aren’t here to talk about the weather, that’s…
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) provides advanced endpoint protection, detection, and response capabilities for Linux systems. While the solution is designed to operate efficiently, administrators may occasionally experience performance issues such as high CPU utilization,…
Learn how Microsoft is building a digital twin of Azure Service Health and why it changes how hyperscale operates. The post Meet Brain: The AI system behind Azure reliability appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Here are Google’s latest AI updates from June 2026.
Azure Chaos Studio helps organizations validate application resilience by simulating outages, failovers, network disruptions, and infrastructure failures before they impact production. The post Proving application resilience on Azure with Chaos Studio appeared first on Microsoft…
Google, the New York Jobs CEO Council and Urban Assembly hosted an AI summit for 150 education and industry leaders.
The post New AI-powered library lets people meet Theodore Roosevelt in a whole new way appeared first on Source.
Have you ever wondered how much the model you pick in Copilot Cowork actually changes the result — and the bill? I ran a proper little experiment. Today is July 1, 2026 — the day you need Copilot Credits available to keep using Cowork. Which makes this the perfect moment to ask…
It is July morning, which means the latest edition of the best Microsoft 365 book out there is now available! For this year’s edition, we’ve made some changes and introduced two new books, which you can get either standalone or as part of the main bundle. You can find all ……
AI agents often fail because their instructions, or skills, are manually modified with no guarantee of improvement. Learn how SkillOpt turns skill editing into a training process, making agent behavior more reliable without changing model weights. The post SkillOpt: Agent skills…
New OpenAI Signals data shows how ChatGPT adoption is growing globally, with users increasing usage, exploring more capabilities, and driving growth across regions and languages.
June has been very busy. A lot is happening with Microsoft 365 and Copilot and June hasn’t been an exception.Claude went generally available in Microsoft Foundry, Teams new features, Copilot Notebooks opened up to a much wider audience, Planner agent hit GA, and the Learning…
Google UK shares its latest Economic Impact Report and how to enable more people to unlock the benefits of AI-powered technologies.
OpenAI engineers used large-scale core dump analysis to debug rare infrastructure crashes, uncovering both a hardware fault and a long-standing software bug.
Introducing GeneBench-Pro, a new benchmark testing AI performance in genomics, biology, and scientific research using complex, real-world datasets.
AI agents can't remember past conversations. They must constantly reload or retrieve context, which grows less efficient as tasks get longer and more complex. Memora solves this with a scalable memory system separating what’s stored from how it's retrieved. The post Memora: A…
This week is all about the move of Android personally-owned devices to the Android Management API (also known as AMAPI). The Android Management API is the API that is already being used for all the different corporate-owned device flavors that might exist already within the…
A Google expert explains what it means to take a full-stack approach to AI and why it’s been the foundation of our AI work for so long.
Recently the MS-102 study guide recently received a minor update, making some minor naming corrections and clarifications. In other words, nothing that should change your focus if you are already preparing for the exam. Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant (25–30%) Implement…
A new OpenAI report maps how AI could reshape jobs across the EU, highlighting which occupations may face automation, growth, or workflow changes.
HP Inc. scales its OpenAI Frontier partnership to deploy AI across customer experiences, software development, and enterprise operations.
Check out this article via web browser: Entra ID SAML authnmethodsreferences (AMR) now supports phishing-resistant MFA If you’ve been following the Salesforce phishing-resistant MFA (PRMFA) requirement story, you know the clock has been ticking. Salesforce has been pushing…
OpenAI previews GPT-5.6 Sol, a next-generation model with stronger capabilities in coding, science, and cybersecurity, paired with its most advanced safety stack.
The weather has been wild this week, I’ve never been more glad to be living further North, hopefully you’re all keeping cool somehow! The key announcement this week, down in the Microsoft news, is preparing for 26H2 release, time to get testing. Plenty of great community content…
The new Google Finance is coming out of beta and launching a new Android app.
Plenty of AI tools claim to be built for finance; Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel is proving it in practice. The post Copilot in Excel: Built for the era of Frontier Finance appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
A new OpenAI research paper shows how AI agents are transforming work, enabling longer, more complex tasks and expanding productivity across roles.
With Intune Suite now included in E5 (and partly in E3), I imagine a lot of you are wondering what you are now getting and how much of it you will actually use. In this post I’ll look at what’s included for both E3 and E5 users and then run through what each does and ... Read…
OpenAI and Broadcom introduce Jalapeño, a custom AI chip built for LLM inference to improve performance, efficiency, and scale across AI systems.
GPT-5 Pro helped solve a 3-year-old immunology mystery, offering insights into T cell behavior. The breakthrough could support cancer and autoimmune research.
OpenAI helps build shared standards for advanced AI, supporting evaluation frameworks, safety practices, and global cooperation through the Appia Foundation.
Discover how Omio uses OpenAI to power conversational travel experiences, accelerate product development, and transform into an AI-native company.
This week is all about customizing the account settings in the Start layout. Customizing the Start menu layout has been the subject of discussion multiple times already on this blog. There is, however, a lot more that can be done. Of course, that something is possible, does not…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents are becoming part of more and more workflows. From coding assistants and CLI-based agents to autonomous desktop applications, these tools can read files, execute commands, interact with APIs, and perform tasks on behalf of users. This... Het…
OpenAI introduces Patch the Planet, a Daybreak initiative helping open-source maintainers find, validate, and fix vulnerabilities with AI and expert review.
OpenAI introduces new Daybreak tools, including Codex Security and GPT-5.5-Cyber, to help organizations find, validate, and patch vulnerabilities at scale.
Microsoft recently announced the public preview of context-based redirections for Windows 365 Cloud PCs and AVD. This new feature is a welcome addition to how we control redirections of things like clipboard copy/ paste from the local device to the Cloud PC. Until now…
Learn how Jason Liu uses Codex to preserve context, manage complex projects, and help work continue beyond a single prompt.
Samsung Electronics deploys ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to employees worldwide, marking one of OpenAI’s largest enterprise AI rollouts.
Welcome back everyone! You will notice a theme in this weeks community posts, Intune Suite is finally hitting E5 (and some bits in E3) so there is a lot of information out there covering the different functionality now available to many of you. Community Content Video Content…
OpenAI introduces new spend controls and usage analytics for ChatGPT Enterprise, helping organizations manage costs and scale AI with confidence.
Learn how GPT-5.5 Instant improves ChatGPT’s health and wellness responses with stronger reasoning, better context, clearer communication, and physician-informed evaluations.
Researchers used an OpenAI reasoning model to help diagnose rare diseases, identifying 18 new diagnoses in previously unsolved cases.
Have you noticed the new Cowork UI in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app? Overnight, the experience got a proper makeover in Frontier — and with it came a small skill that I think is going to matter a lot for everyone right now: /cost. I of course tested it out first thing this…
I said I wasn’t writing any more blog posts…but you lot haven’t bought enough of my books for me to
Research in “Nature” shows our conversational AI system matches primary care physicians in complex disease management.
OpenAI and Molecule.one show how a near-autonomous AI chemist using GPT-5.4 improved a key drug-making reaction, advancing medicinal chemistry research.
Introducing LifeSciBench, an expert-authored, expert-reviewed benchmark for evaluating how AI systems handle real-world life science research tasks and decisions.
UK government partners with Google DeepMind to build a new AI-powered prototype aimed at faster housing decisions.
Today June 16th I had the pleasure to do an introduction to access packages at the Dutch Microsoft Security Meetup. I really like this security meetup. They start with dinner, then two talks and a closing pubquiz. Dutch Microsoft Security Meetup: Access packages UI
Securing internal systems with an AI Control Roadmap, combining traditional safeguards and real-time monitoring.
Cowork is the fastest growing feature in the history of our Frontier program, and Cowork has among the highest user satisfaction of any Copilot or agent experience we have shipped. The post Copilot Cowork is now generally available appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
OpenAI introduces Deployment Simulation, a method to predict AI model behavior before deployment using real conversation data to improve safety and evaluation accuracy.
For years, defenders relied on MicrosoftGraphActivityLogs to monitor Graph API activity in Microsoft Entra ID. However, this visibility was incomplete because the table only captures requests to Microsoft Graph (graph.microsoft.com) and does not include activity against the…
This week is also all about another relatively small, but nowadays essential, configuration to further enhance the Start layout experience. Especially when using multi-app kiosk mode with local accounts. That configuration is to turn off account notifications for Microsoft…
The world moves fast. New features arrive every week, and time to write about them is limited. So I did an experiment: I asked Copilot Cowork to help me write this very blog post – about how to write blog posts with Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork. Yes, it is that meta! 🤠 I have…
OpenAI launches the Partner Network, investing $150M to help global partners accelerate enterprise AI adoption, deployment, and transformation.
SC-300 has just received a minor update that corrected a few minor issues, and added registration campaigns to the list of topics. If you have already passed other Microsoft exams where Entra is a large part of the score, such as AZ-500, MS-102 or the retired MS-500, MS-100 and…
Presenting is a big part of my work and community activities- either in-person or online. I am doing presentations to customers, leading workshops, on stage at conferences, in community events, and of course in countless Teams meetings. For in-person events a good presentation…
OpenAI introduces three Academy courses that help people build practical AI skills, create repeatable workflows, and apply agents in everyday work.
Why use signed policies for App Control? Signed App Control policies give organizations the highest level of protection available in Windows. This is designed to detect if someone or something tampers with your policies. If so, that result in a blue screen or boot failure. This…
Preply uses OpenAI to launch AI-generated lesson summaries, providing personalised feedback and language learning exercises.
Welcome back everyone! This weeks newsletter comes live from Experts Live UK where I have had a very busy week and am very much looking forward to the weekend. A special thanks to everyone who attended the Intune pre-day workshop: This has been put together in trains, hotel…
Discover how astrophysicist Chi-kwan Chan uses Codex to build black hole simulations, helping scientists study extreme physics and test Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
Learn how BBVA scaled ChatGPT Enterprise to 100,000 employees and partnered with OpenAI to accelerate AI-powered banking transformation worldwide.
OpenAI plans to acquire Ona to expand Codex with secure, persistent cloud environments, enabling long-running AI agents across enterprise workflows.
OpenAI supports the EU Code of Practice on AI content transparency, advancing provenance standards and tools to help people understand AI-generated content.
Access OpenAI models and Codex through Oracle Cloud, using existing commitments to build and deploy AI with enterprise security and governance.
Microsoft’s AI ecosystem is growing fast and becoming more confusing by the minute. We now have Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio agents, Copilot Cowork, Microsoft Scout, and a growing set […] The post Which Microsoft AI Tool Should You Use: Scout, Copilot Cowork, Microsoft…
A new report from OpenAI details PRC-linked influence operations using AI to target U.S. tech debates, data center narratives, tariffs, and false claims about ChatGPT.
Google DeepMind and partners announce a $10M funding call for multi-agent safety research.
An Unlock Teams Premium button appears in Microsoft Teams for users, and many keep asking what it is. Some even click it and start a trial. That’s something most organizations want to avoid. In this article, you will learn how to remove the Unlock Teams Premium button in…
See how LSEG uses OpenAI to scale trusted AI across its global business, accelerating insights, shrinking release cycles, and empowering 4,000 employees.
Gemini 3.5 Live Translate brings near real-time, natural speech translation to Google AI Studio, Google Translate and Google Meet.
The post Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone? appeared first on Source.
How engineers at Nextdoor use Codex with GPT-5.5 to investigate hard-to-reproduce issues, build across platforms, and focus on product outcomes.
How Notion uses Codex to one-shot specs, build AI Voice Input for the web, and multiply engineering power across small teams.
Explore our ambitious, people-first industrial policy ideas for the AI era—focused on expanding opportunity, sharing prosperity, and building resilient institutions as advanced intelligence evolves.
This week is all about another relatively small, but essential, configuration to further enhance the Start layout experience. Especially when using multi-app kiosk mode. That configuration is to hide the recommended section from the Start layout. Hiding that section is…
OpenAI confirms a confidential S-1 submission to the SEC and has not yet determined timing for further action.
Results from a randomized controlled trial show the potential of Gemini’s Guided Learning feature to boost engagement and accelerate learning.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MDCA) can integrate with Defender for Endpoint (MDE). With the integration, it is possible to get an out-of-the-box cloud app discovery view of the used apps and Shadow IT. When blocking apps via Defender for... Het bericht Disable alert…
Video Companion Guide When managing Windows updates via Microsoft Intune, administrators often face confusion regarding how different update policies interact. This guide, based on the video tutorial, answers five fundamental architectural questions and provides configuration…
A vision for the future of AI, focusing on access, safety, and shared prosperity as OpenAI works to ensure AGI benefits everyone.
OpenAI launches the Economic Research Exchange to study AI’s impact on jobs, productivity, and the economy. Applications are now open for selected research projects.
In this article, we discuss how to convert Exchange folderIds (as returned by the Get-MailboxFolderStatistics cmdlet) to the RestId identifiers employed by the Graph API. Some additional use cases of the various Exchange identifiers are addressed as well. The accompanying script…
Learn how Endava is using AI agents, ChatGPT Enterprise, and Codex to accelerate software delivery, automate workflows, and build an AI-native culture across the enterprise.
ChatGPT introduces a new memory system to better remember preferences, keeping context fresh and relevant across conversations.
An action plan for AI-powered biological resilience
GPT-Rosalind advances life sciences research with enhanced biological reasoning, medicinal chemistry expertise, genomics analysis, and experimental workflow capabilities.
See how Wasmer used Codex with GPT-5.5 to build a Node.js runtime for the edge, accelerating development 10x to 20x and shipping in weeks instead of months.
Microsoft Build 2026 keynote Tuesday was a good one— and just like every year there is an avalanche news. I have done what I usually do: I put the hat on, read through the announcements, checked more details on those that mattered, and picked the news that will actually change…
OpenAI outlines a blueprint for U.S. governance of frontier AI, proposing a federal framework for safety, resilience, and national security.
OpenAI outlines its public policy agenda for AI, including safety, youth protection, workforce transition, and global standards to ensure AI benefits society.
I want to do a session on access packages at Experts Live The Netherlands, will you join me Fabian? This question was the start of our session on Access packages at Experts Live NL, with this idea in mind I had to think up a clever use-case that would spark interest with both…
Microsoft Scout is integrated across the Microsoft 365 apps you use every day, keeping it grounded in your flow of work. The post Introducing Microsoft Scout: Your always-on personal agent appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Work IQ is a new intelligence layer for Microsoft 365, designed to understand how work gets done across your organizations. The post Announcing the new Work IQ APIs appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
The post AI alone won’t change your business. The system running it will. appeared first on Source.
Travelers built an AI-powered Claim Assistant with OpenAI to guide customers through filing claims, provide 24/7 support, and scale operations during peak demand.
Create that kind of lightweight website or app with Codex.
Discover new Codex plugins, sites, and annotations that help analysts, marketers, designers, investors, and other teams get more done with AI.
OpenAI calls for global action on youth AI safety, proposing an international institute to strengthen safeguards, standards, and opportunities for young people.
The Next Era of Knowledge Work report explores how Codex is transforming productivity through AI-powered research, data analysis, workflow automation, and content creation.
The biggest community driven event around the Microsoft ecosystem in The Netherlands is Experts Live. And in 2026 the organization had the idea to do one day of deep dive masterclasses before the regular conference day. I was asked by Jan Bakker to join the Identity masterclass.…
This week is all about Microsoft Edge secondary tiles. Microsoft Edge secondary tiles are website shortcuts that are pinned to the Start layout. Those pins provide quick access to specific websites directly from the Start layout. Basically, those pins function similar to any…
Our approach to AI policy and political advocacy, transparency, support for thoughtful regulation and AI safety, and that no outside political group speaks on the company’s behalf.
OpenAI breaks ground on a 1GW data center project in Michigan as part of Stargate, building AI infrastructure to expand access, create jobs, and support communities.
OpenAI frontier models and Codex are now generally available on AWS, giving enterprises a new path to build with OpenAI through the AWS environments, controls, and procurement workflows they already use. Customers can get started with OpenAI on AWS and move faster from…
OpenAI banned likely PRC-origin accounts using AI to create comments and cartoons about US tech policy, tariffs, and trade restrictions.
OpenAI banned a likely PRC-origin cluster using AI to generate social media content criticizing US data centers and AI infrastructure.
SC-100 just received a minor update, without any major topics being added or removed, just changes that align to product changes. This is good news for those of you who are already preparing for the exam and going through some of the content referenced below. The biggest…
Boston Children’s Hospital uses OpenAI technology to improve patient care, reduce operational burden, and help diagnose more than 40 rare disease cases.
How Braintrust engineers use Codex with GPT-5.5 to run experiments and code faster.
Hat on, roadmap rolling. ✨ I follow the Microsoft Admin Center (MAC) Message Center all the time — or to be precise, my AI teammate follows it for me and sends me daily news about the key updates landing there. Recently news have been packed with new and upcoming changes. And…
Claude Opus 4.8 was published yesterday, and it was made available also via Microsoft Foundry. You can deploy Claude Opus 4.8 to Global Standard region. Claude Opus 4.8 is our most intelligent Opus model and the best generally available model for coding and agents, with deeper…
OpenAI launches Rosalind Biodefense, expanding trusted access to GPT-Rosalind for vetted developers and U.S. government partners advancing biodefense, public health, and pandemic preparedness through frontier AI.
OpenAI shares guidance on third-party AI evaluations, covering how to assess model capabilities, safeguards, and validity for frontier systems.
On July 1, we're introducing new Microsoft 365 SKUs with Copilot built-in, designed to fit into the way small businesses already work. The post Introducing Microsoft 365 Business with Copilot: The new standard for small business appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
We’ve redesigned the Copilot app and how Copilot shows up across Microsoft 365 apps to better move with it: cleaner, faster, and in the flow of your work. The post Introducing a new design for Microsoft 365 Copilot appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Microsoft is previewing support for sensitivity labels and directory settings for Entra ID security groups, with the intent of controlling guest user access. In our previous article we explored both methods, and now we examine how restrictions are enforced across the service.…
Microsoft is previewing support for sensitivity labels and directory settings for Entra ID security groups, with the intent of controlling guest user access. In this article we explore how both methods can be configured, and later on, we examine how restrictions are enforced…
Learn how Endava uses Codex to build an agentic organization, accelerating software delivery and reducing requirements analysis from weeks to hours.
The Microsoft Foundry model catalog keeps growing — and I don’t believe I am the only one who thinks picking the right model for each task is becoming a challenge for anyone building agents. Is GPT-5.4 overkill for this prompt? Should I be using a Claude model for this reasoning…
Explore OpenAI’s Frontier Governance Framework and how our AI safety, security, and risk practices align with emerging EU and California regulations.
The post There is no Copilot without the pilots, says Slovenian insurance executive appeared first on Source.
Explaining developers how to correctly implement identity in production, that is a topic that does not get enough attention. Most developers don’t really like to talk about security or identity. They see it as a nuisance, “I have to do this, but I don’t really like it”. Luise…
Cisco and OpenAI are redefining enterprise engineering with Codex, helping Cisco scale AI-native development, accelerate AI Defense work, and automate defect remediation.
See how OpenAI, Thrive, and Crete built a self-improving tax agent with Codex, automating filings, improving accuracy, and accelerating workflows.
Proper time synchronization is a key part of a healthy Active Directory environment. The Primary Domain Controller (PDC) acts as the main time authority, so it must stay accurately synced with an external NTP server to ensure all systems in the network operate correctly. In this…
Warp uses GPT-5.5 and OpenAI models to coordinate coding agents across local, cloud, and open-source development workflows.
Ahead of global elections, we’re helping people access information, supporting cyber defenders, and increasing AI transparency
New and improved: Computer-using agents, a new workflows experience, and real-time voice experiences
Learn what’s new in Copilot Studio, May 2026: computer-using agents are now generally available, plus redesigned workflows and Work IQ extensibility. The post New and improved: Computer-using agents, a new workflows experience, and real-time voice experiences appeared first on…
As a consultant who works on modern & future work, AI and Microsoft 365, my mouse is one of the tools I use the most every single day. I have been a long-time fan of the MX Master line — the MX Master 3s has been my daily driver for years — so when Logitech … Continue…
This week is all about Microsoft Edge. More specifically, this week is all about even using sensitivity labels for protecting Microsoft 365 online apps in Microsoft Edge. Sensitivity labels on itself are nothing new, using it in Microsoft 365 online apps not either, but support…
New research shows how 4 million Americans use ChatGPT to start, run, and grow small businesses, lowering the cost of entrepreneurship with AI.
OpenAI partners with Grupo Folha and Grupo UOL to bring trusted Brazilian journalism to ChatGPT, expanding access to news with attribution and transparency.
How Virgin Atlantic used Codex to ship its revamped mobile app on a fixed holiday travel deadline, reaching near-total unit test coverage and zero P1 defects.
OpenAI is named a leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise AI Coding Agents, with Codex recognized for innovation and enterprise-scale deployment.
AdventHealth is using ChatGPT for Healthcare to streamline workflows, reduce administrative burden, and return more time to patient care.
An OpenAI model solved the 80-year-old unit distance problem, disproving a major conjecture in discrete geometry and marking a milestone in AI-driven mathematics.
How Ramp engineers use Codex with GPT-5.5 to review code and ship improvements, allowing them to get substantive feedback in minutes instead of hours.
OpenAI advances Education for Countries, expanding AI adoption in schools with new partnerships, teacher training, and tools to improve global learning outcomes.
OpenAI for Singapore launches a multi-year AI partnership to expand deployment, build local talent, and support businesses and public services with AI.
So many AI Agents are available to use in your tenant without you even knowing. More and more agents are becoming available, and this will keep going. Unless you put a stop to it or manage it. The first thing you should do is block the high-risk ones. In this article, you will…
OpenAI advances AI content provenance with Content Credentials, SynthID, and a verification tool to help people identify and trust AI-generated media.
Check out this article via web browser: Domainless SAML federation in Microsoft Entra External ID If you’ve ever set up direct federation with a SAML Identity Provider in Microsoft Entra External ID, you’ll know the pain. You configure everything correctly, invite a guest user,…
The post At aged care provider Regis, AI takes on paperwork so staff can focus on residents appeared first on Source.
Biologists use Co-Scientist to find novel factors that successfully rejuvenate human cells.
This week is all about the new and enhanced app inventory for Windows devices. A lot has been written about that feature already, but it is such an important enhancement that it deserves it place on this blog as well. For many years the best thing for app inventory in Microsoft…
OpenAI and Dell partner to bring Codex to hybrid and on-premise environments, helping enterprises deploy AI coding agents securely across data and workflows.
We’re expanding access to Google AI Ultra subscribers globally and introducing a new capability powered by Street View.
A collection of science tools and experiments to expand the scale and precision of scientific exploration.
We're expanding our tools to help you understand how content was created and edited across the web.
Over the years, we’ve covered Entra application management policies several times, most recently in this article. If you need a refresher, app management policies allow you to configure various restrictions on application and service principal objects in your tenant, such as…
Google DeepMind and Singapore partner to apply frontier AI to address complex challenges across health, education, and sustainability and more.
Clare Bryant uses Co-Scientist to identify genetic triggers in emerging infectious diseases.
Calico Life Sciences uses Co-Scientist to connect scattered findings and generate new leads in aging research.
Filippo Menolascina uses Co-Scientist to identify new liver disease treatments and explain why existing drugs only help certain patients.
Co-Scientist unites Boston Children’s Hospital and MIT’s labs to explore new RNA-based treatments for ALS.
Stanford geneticist uses Co-Scientist to help find new treatments for chronic liver disease and liver fibrosis.
Learn how our WeatherNext AI model help forecasters give communities unprecedented time to prepare ahead of the historic Hurricane Melissa.
OpenAI and Malta partner to expand AI access, offering ChatGPT Plus and training to help citizens build practical AI skills and use AI responsibly.
Gemini 3.5 is built to help you execute complex, agentic workflows.
Learn practical ChatGPT Work workflows for initiative briefs, strategy updates, decision packets, and progress reporting.
Databricks uses GPT-5.5 for enterprise agent workflows after the model set a new state of the art on the OfficeQA Pro benchmark.
Preview a new personal finance experience in ChatGPT for Pro users in the U.S. Securely connect your financial accounts and get AI-powered insights and guidance grounded in your financial context, goals, and priorities.
Sea Limited's CPO explains why the company is deploying Codex across engineering teams to accelerate AI-native software development in Asia.
Use Codex anywhere with the ChatGPT mobile app. Monitor, steer, and approve coding tasks in real time across devices and remote environments.
Learn how new ChatGPT safety updates improve context awareness in sensitive conversations, helping detect risk over time and respond more safely.
Check out this article via web browser: Use Device Code Flow to register a passkey in Microsoft Authenticator App The other day, I was doing some research in my lab, and had to register a new passkey a couple of times. At some point, I stumbled upon the device code flow in the…
Learn how OpenAI built a safe, effective sandbox to enable Codex on Windows with controlled file access and network limits.
OpenAI details its response to the TanStack “Mini Shai-Hulud” supply chain attack, outlines protections taken to secure systems and signing certificates, and explains why macOS users must update OpenAI apps by June 12, 2026. Learn what happened, what was affected, and how OpenAI…
Learn practical ChatGPT Work workflows for reporting, variance analysis, forecasts, monthly reviews, and decision-ready finance deliverables.
Introducing Co-Scientist, a collaborative AI partner built with Gemini to help researchers accelerate scientific breakthroughs.
Parameter Golf brought together 1,000+ participants and 2,000+ submissions to explore AI-assisted machine learning research, coding agents, quantization, and novel model design under strict constraints.
Teams use Codex with GPT-5.5 to ship production systems and turn research ideas into runnable experiments.
Learn how AutoScout24 Group uses Codex and ChatGPT to speed development cycles, improve code quality, and expand AI adoption.
Rolling out endpoint protection across an organization can sometimes feel more complex than it should be. Microsoft has simplified the onboarding process for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) in the past months with deployment packages that make onboarding devices…
See what's new in Copilot Studio, April 2026: updates to workflows, increased control over agent operations, and an expanded agent usage estimator. The post New and improved: Agent governance, intelligent workflows, and connected app experiences appeared first on Microsoft 365…
ChatGPT adoption surged in Q1 2026, with fastest growth among users over 35 and more balanced gender usage, signaling broader mainstream AI adoption.
How enterprises scale AI: from early experiments to compounding impact through trust, governance, workflow design, and quality at scale.
Join the OpenAI Campus Network—connect student clubs worldwide, access AI tools, host events, and build an AI-powered campus community.
OpenAI launches DeployCo, a new enterprise deployment company built to help organizations bring frontier AI into production and turn it into measurable business impact.
In my series “Detect threats using *GraphActivityLogs” I covered a lot of the basics on how to use different methods to detect certain reconnaissance tooling based on fingerprinting the specific sequence of requests or the volume of requests made to the Microsoft Graph…
In this article, we provide few simple examples on how to leverage the Agent 365 APIs in order to control availability of agents within your Microsoft 365 tenant. The currently supported operations include blocking and unblocking agents, allowing them for a set of users,…
The SC-200 study guide just received a major update, with changes in weightings, new topics being added, topics being removed and more, so let’s jump in and take a look at what these changes are. First of all, it has been reduced to three main sections with the following…
How OpenAI runs Codex securely with sandboxing, approvals, network policies, and agent-native telemetry to support safe and compliant coding agent adoption.
OpenAI expands Trusted Access for Cyber with GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.5-Cyber, helping verified defenders accelerate vulnerability research and protect critical infrastructure.
Parloa leverages OpenAI models to power scalable, voice-driven AI customer service agents, enabling enterprises to design, simulate, and deploy reliable, real-time interactions.
Explore new realtime voice models in the OpenAI API that can reason, translate, and transcribe speech, enabling more natural and intelligent voice experiences.
The Conditional Access policy feature in Microsoft Entra ID is one of the most essential ones to set up when it comes to securing your Microsoft tenant. While every organization is different, there are certain CA policies that every tenant must set. But what if you have many CA…
Introducing Trusted Contact in ChatGPT, an optional safety feature that notifies someone you trust if serious self-harm concerns are detected.
Simplex boosts software development with ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex, reducing design, build, and testing time while scaling AI-driven workflows.
Microsoft recently introduced something new that changes how you interact with Copilot. It’s called Copilot Cowork, and it shifts Copilot from being a conversational assistant to something that can actually […] The post What Is Copilot Cowork? A New Way to Work with Microsoft…
Explore how AlphaEvolve's Gemini-powered algorithms are driving impact across business, infrastructure, and science.
Learn how ChatGPT safeguards your privacy, reduces personal data in training, and gives you control over whether your conversations improve AI models.
Singular Bank built Singularity, an internal assistant using ChatGPT and Codex to help bankers save 60–90 minutes daily on meeting prep, portfolio analysis, and follow-up.
Meet the ChatGPT Futures Class of 2026—26 student innovators using AI to build, research, and drive real-world impact. Discover how this generation is redefining learning, creativity, and opportunity with ChatGPT.
OpenAI’s B2B Signals research shows how frontier enterprises deepen AI adoption, scale Codex-powered agentic workflows, and build durable competitive advantage.
Uber uses OpenAI to power AI assistants and voice features that help drivers earn smarter and riders book faster across a global real-time marketplace.
AZ-140 Just received a minor update, some minor clarifications on some of the topics, and the addition of RDP Multipath and updates to licensing requirements. When I talk to people who are considering this exam, or who have already started their preparation, it’s quite common to…
Today, we’re announcing additional capabilities in Cowork to expand on what it can make possible for you. The post Copilot Cowork: From conversation to action across skills, integrations, and devices appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
GPT-5.5 Instant updates ChatGPT’s default model with smarter, more accurate answers, reduced hallucinations, and improved personalization controls.
OpenAI introduces MRC (Multipath Reliable Connection), a new supercomputer networking protocol released via OCP to improve resilience and performance in large-scale AI training clusters.
Explore OpenAI’s European Youth Safety Blueprint and EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grants, advancing safe, responsible AI for teens, families, and educators.
OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with a beta self-serve Ads Manager, CPC bidding, and enhanced measurement tools—built to protect privacy and keep conversations separate from ads.
OpenAI and PwC are partnering to help enterprises use AI agents to automate finance workflows, improve forecasting, strengthen controls, and modernize the CFO function.
I was today’s years old when I found out that we have an UI to review Outlook Actionable Messages providers added within a tenant, or that such providers can be scoped to the organization, or even specific mailboxes. For the vast majority of tenants, this will likely not be of ……
How OpenAI rebuilt its WebRTC stack to power real-time Voice AI with low latency, global scale, and seamless conversational turn-taking.
Graph X-Ray 1.1.10: Firefox support, better PowerShell generation, and a sharper DevTools experience
Graph X-Ray has always had one simple goal: make Microsoft Graph easier to learn, inspect, and automate. Open the Microsoft admin portal, perform the action you care about, and Graph X-Ray shows you the Graph calls happening behind the scenes so you can turn those clicks into…
Researching the path to AI-augmented care and development of an AI co-clinician.
Introducing Advanced Account Security: phishing-resistant login, stronger recovery, and enhanced protections to safeguard sensitive data and prevent account takeover.
How goblin outputs spread in AI models: timeline, root cause, and fixes behind personality-driven quirks in GPT-5 behavior.
OpenAI scales Stargate to build the compute infrastructure powering AGI, adding new data center capacity to meet growing AI demand.
OpenAI outlines a five-part action plan for strengthening cybersecurity in the Intelligence Age, focused on democratizing AI-powered cyber defense and protecting critical systems.
OpenAI GPT models, Codex, and Managed Agents are now available on AWS, enabling enterprises to build secure AI in their AWS environments.
Learn how OpenAI protects community safety in ChatGPT through model safeguards, misuse detection, policy enforcement, and collaboration with safety experts.
OpenAI is available at FedRAMP Moderate authorization for ChatGPT Enterprise and the OpenAI API, enabling secure AI adoption for U.S. federal agencies.
Google DeepMind and Korea partner to accelerate scientific breakthroughs using frontier AI models
OpenAI and Microsoft announce an amended agreement that simplifies the partnership, adds long-term clarity, and supports continued AI innovation at scale.
Learn how Symphony, an open-source spec for Codex orchestration, turns issue trackers into always-on agent systems—boosting engineering output and reducing context switching.
How Choco used OpenAI APIs to streamline food distribution, boost productivity, and unlock growth—an in-depth customer story on real-world AI impact.
Our mission is to ensure that AGI benefits all of humanity. Sam Altman shares five principles that guide our work.
Over the past years I’ve been a regular attendee at the DOTNET Zuid meetup, a community-driven event for .NET developers in the south of the Netherlands. In January 2026, I was asked to give a talk at their meetup, and I really enjoyed it. Introducing identity proxy at .NET Zuid…
A new framework analyzes 921 occupations and 148 million U.S. jobs to identify which roles face automation risk, reorganization, growth, or minimal AI disruption.
The MD-102 exam is about to receive a minor update, only changing the Windows LAPS domain objective. So far we aren’t seeing any impact on the exam topics based on the recent addition of Intune suite capabilities into some Microsoft 365 suites, so that might be something we see…
Microsoft keeps moving fast, and April has brought so many Copilot updates that it is worth taking a look. We have a fresh capabilities in Word for high-stakes document workflows, a strong release wave across the Copilot apps, new security, and management, and analytics controls…
This post introduced GPT-5.5, a model built for complex tasks like coding, research, and data analysis across tools.
Learn practical ChatGPT Work workflows for recurring tasks, updates, research, planning, and team operations.
OpenAI makes ChatGPT for Clinicians free for verified U.S. physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists, supporting clinical care, documentation, and research.
Over the past few years, Microsoft has been slowly ramping up the “profile” experience. The recent addition of certifications and awards is what prompted me to refresh my memory on the /profile endpoint, so let’s take a deeper look, shall we. As a reminder, each user within the…
Learn how to build and use workspace agents in ChatGPT to automate repeatable workflows, connect tools, and streamline team operations.
A deep dive into the Codex agent loop, showing how WebSockets and connection-scoped caching reduced API overhead and improved model latency.
Workspace agents in ChatGPT are Codex-powered agents that automate complex workflows, run in the cloud, and help teams scale work across tools securely.
Tuesday April 21st 2026 I had the pleasure to speak at Tilburg Tech Tuesday and event hosted by Freshheads. As being a developer enthusiastic about security, I off course, had to do a talk on something security. I felt very proud to see a “sold-out” event with almost everybody…
OpenAI Privacy Filter is an open-weight model for detecting and redacting personally identifiable information (PII) in text with state-of-the-art accuracy
Google DeepMind partners with global consultancies to bring the power of frontier AI to organizations around the world.
ChatGPT Images 2.0 introduces a state-of-the-art image generation model with improved text rendering, multilingual support, and advanced visual reasoning.
Microsoft is strengthening security in Power Platform. Starting March 30, 2026, Microsoft enables Power Platform tenant isolation by default for new tenants. If you created your tenant before this date, you need to enable it manually. In this article, you will learn how to…
OpenAI launches Codex Labs, partners with with Accenture, PwC, Infosys, and others to help enterprises deploy and scale Codex across the software development lifecycle, and hits 4M Codex WAU.
Hyatt deploys ChatGPT Enterprise across its global workforce, using GPT-5.4 and Codex to improve productivity, operations, and guest experiences.
The pace of AI innovation continues to accelerate, and Microsoft keeps moving fast. This time the leap is significant: Copilot Cowork — the new execution layer for Microsoft 365 — is now available in the Frontier program, and it takes Copilot from a helpful assistant to an AI…
The updated Codex app for macOS and Windows adds computer use, in-app browsing, image generation, memory, and plugins to accelerate developer workflows.
OpenAI introduces GPT-Rosalind, a frontier reasoning model built to accelerate drug discovery, genomics analysis, protein reasoning, and scientific research workflows.
Leading security firms and enterprises join OpenAI’s Trusted Access for Cyber, using GPT-5.4-Cyber and $10M in API grants to strengthen global cyber defense.
Our newest audio model introduces granular audio tags that give you precise control to direct AI speech for expressive audio generation.
OpenAI updates the Agents SDK with native sandbox execution and a model-native harness, helping developers build secure, long-running agents across files and tools.
OpenAI expands its Trusted Access for Cyber program, introducing GPT-5.4-Cyber to vetted defenders and strengthening safeguards as AI cybersecurity capabilities advance.
Gemini Robotics ER 1.6: Enhancing spatial reasoning and multi-view understanding for autonomous robotics.
I’m sure old regular readers of this blog can’t have failed to notice that my content has come to something
Cloudflare brings OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 and Codex to Agent Cloud, enabling enterprises to build, deploy, and scale AI agents for real-world tasks with speed and security.
SC-401 received its first update since it became generally available, and the good news for those of you already preparing of the exam is that it only received minor grammatical updates, rather than any topics being added or removed. Implement information protection (30–35%)…
Learn how to use ChatGPT for research to gather sources, analyze information, and create structured, citation-backed insights.
Learn how to use ChatGPT for writing to draft, revise, and refine content with clear structure, tone, and intent.
Learn how to personalize ChatGPT using custom instructions and memory to get more relevant, consistent, and tailored responses.
Learn how to create and use ChatGPT skills to build reusable workflows, automate recurring tasks, and ensure consistent, high-quality outputs.
Learn how to use projects in ChatGPT to organize chats, files, and instructions, manage ongoing work, and collaborate more effectively.
Learn how managers use ChatGPT to prepare for conversations, write clear feedback, stay organized, and improve team effectiveness.
Explore how OpenAI products like ChatGPT, Codex, and APIs bring AI into real-world use for work, development, and everyday tasks.
Learn how to research with ChatGPT using search and deep research to find up-to-date information, analyze sources, and generate structured insights.
Learn how to use ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas, organize thinking, and turn rough concepts into structured, actionable plans.
Learn how to use AI responsibly with best practices for safety, accuracy, and transparency when using tools like ChatGPT.
Learn practical ways to work with files in ChatGPT, from finding information to organizing, transforming, and using documents in workflows.
Explore AI resources for financial services, including prompt packs, GPTs, guides, and tools to help institutions deploy and scale AI securely.
Learn practical ChatGPT workflows for financial analysis, reporting, planning, and decision-ready communication.
Learn how to build and use custom GPTs to automate workflows, maintain consistent outputs, and create purpose-built AI assistants.
Learn practical ChatGPT workflows for campaign planning, research, content creation, and performance analysis, with next steps for business teams.
Learn what AI is, how it works, and how tools like ChatGPT use large language models. A clear, beginner-friendly guide to understanding artificial intelligence.
Learn how operations teams use ChatGPT to streamline workflows, improve coordination, standardize processes, and drive faster execution.
Learn how to explore datasets, generate insights, create visualizations, and turn findings into actionable decisions with ChatGPT.
Learn how customer success teams use ChatGPT to manage accounts, improve communication, reduce churn, and drive adoption and renewals.
Learn practical ChatGPT workflows for account research, meeting prep, outreach, pipeline reviews, and sales execution.
Explore how clinicians use ChatGPT to support diagnosis, documentation, and patient care with secure, HIPAA-compliant AI tools.
Learn how to create and refine images with ChatGPT using clear prompts, iterate on designs, and generate high-quality visuals in minutes.
OpenAI responds to the Axios supply chain attack by rotating macOS code signing certificates, updating apps, and confirming no user data was compromised.
CyberAgent uses ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to securely scale AI adoption, improve quality, and accelerate decisions across advertising, media, and gaming.
OpenAI outlines the next phase of enterprise AI, as adoption accelerates across industries with Frontier, ChatGPT Enterprise, Codex, and company-wide AI agents.
Discover OpenAI’s Child Safety Blueprint—a roadmap for building AI responsibly with safeguards, age-appropriate design, and collaboration to protect and empower young people online.
I wanted to build my next app in WinUI, and I wanted to have a rail menu, with big clickable icons that would navigate to a different page. AI Dev Gallery has a great example of this, and fortunately it is all open-source. In this post I will show you how you can replicate this…
Microsoft recommends that all customers disable hard matching and soft matching in Microsoft Entra ID unless they need it to take over cloud-only accounts. By default, both settings are not blocked in the tenants, so you must set it yourself. In this article, you will learn how…
The first iteration or (read-only) methods and endpoints for Agents is now available on the Graph. In this article, we explore the currently available LIST and GET methods and the details they reveal about agents within Microsoft 365. More to come as Microsoft updates the API...…
This is my first post about AI. I had to start sometime right? This post is about building your own AI Intune Assistant with Microsoft Foundry. It is based on the idea that you won’t need Security Copilot if you learn to use some tools… Let’s dive in! This is what we are…
In Entra ID, Conditional Access acts as the gatekeeper to any token material. Regardless of whether you want a bearer token or a refresh token, Entra ID will be the entity creating and signing them. But not before Conditional Access has checked your identity, device and network…
After years of production-grade and community use and over 330,000 NuGet downloads, LogAnalytics.Client is now deprecated. Here's the background, what's changing, and how to migrate to Azure.Monitor.Ingestion.
A pilot program to support independent safety and alignment research and develop the next generation of talent
In this two-article overview of the recently introduced Tenant Governance, we take a look at the feature set Microsoft has bundled into the product. Part one will set the stage by introducing the basics, after which we move on to cover the process of establishing a governance…
In this two-article overview of the recently introduced Tenant Governance, we take a look at the feature set Microsoft has bundled into the product. Part one will set the stage by introducing the basics, after which we move on to cover the process of establishing a governance…
Gemma 4: Our most intelligent open models to date, purpose-built for advanced reasoning and agentic workflows.
OpenAI acquires TBPN to accelerate global conversations around AI and support independent media, expanding dialogue with builders, businesses, and the broader tech community.
Codex now includes pay-as-you-go pricing for ChatGPT Business and Enterprise, providing teams a more flexible option to start and scale adoption.
A free, privacy-first tool that turns your Microsoft for Startups cost export CSV into an interactive visual report, entirely in your browser.
Gradient Labs uses GPT-4.1 and GPT-5.4 mini and nano to power AI agents that automate banking support workflows with low latency and high reliability.
OpenAI raises $122 billion in new funding to expand frontier AI globally, invest in next-generation compute, and meet growing demand for ChatGPT, Codex, and enterprise AI.
A new endpoint is available on the Graph API to query and manage the Ownerless group policy within Microsoft 365... … Continue readingOwnerless Group Policy finally supported by the Graph API
Microsoft has enhanced Defender for Identity with the introduction of the new v3.x sensor, designed to simplify onboarding and streamline configuration. This update makes deployment faster and more efficient. Previously, migrating from v2.x to v3.x was a complex process that...…
AI for Disaster Response in Asia: OpenAI Workshop with Gates Foundation
The MVP Summit is an annual event where Microsoft MVPs from around the world gather to talk to Microsoft product teams. Learn about what is coming and mainly connecting with other MVPs. In 2026 my company Roostersync made it possible for me to attend the summit for the third…
Google DeepMind is transforming the mouse pointer into a context-aware AI partner. Move beyond the friction of traditional prompting with intuitive AI collaboration in Chrome and beyond.
Learn how STADLER uses ChatGPT to transform knowledge work, saving time and accelerating productivity across 650 employees.
Our latest voice model has improved precision and lower latency to make voice interactions more fluid, natural and precise.
Google DeepMind researches AI's harmful manipulation risks across areas like finance and health, leading to new safety measures.
Introducing Lyria 3 Pro, which unlocks longer tracks with structural awareness. We’re also bringing Lyria to more Google products and surfaces.
Learn how OpenAI’s Model Spec serves as a public framework for model behavior, balancing safety, user freedom, and accountability as AI systems advance.
OpenAI launches a Safety Bug Bounty program to identify AI abuse and safety risks, including agentic vulnerabilities, prompt injection, and data exfiltration.
OpenAI releases prompt-based teen safety policies for developers using gpt-oss-safeguard, helping moderate age-specific risks in AI systems.
The OpenAI Foundation announces plans to invest at least $1 billion in curing diseases, economic opportunity, AI resilience, and community programs.
ChatGPT introduces richer, visually immersive shopping powered by the Agentic Commerce Protocol, enabling product discovery, side-by-side comparisons, and merchant integration.
A new tenant governance feature provides the option to establish a relationship between tenants for delegating cross tenant administration assignments for centralized management. This feature is, for me, a game-changer for multitenant environments. It allows multitenant…
it is time for a new blog series. After wrapping up my deep dive into Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, the next logical step was clear; expand the scope and cover the full Microsoft Defender suite. Each product deserves its own... Het bericht Defending with Microsoft: A Deep…
To address the novel safety challenges posed by a state-of-the-art video model as well as a new social creation platform, we’ve built Sora 2 and the Sora app with safety at the foundation. Our approach is anchored in concrete protections.
How to deploy feature update using Microsoft Intune
My homelab also contains a SuperMicro server that has an IPMI interface. I was tired of using the web interface to interact with that so I searched for an existing PowerShell module that can interact with the IPMI interface. I only found a module which is available on Windows,…
How OpenAI uses chain-of-thought monitoring to study misalignment in internal coding agents—analyzing real-world deployments to detect risks and strengthen AI safety safeguards.
Accelerates Codex growth to power the next generation of Python developer tools
We’re introducing a framework to measure progress toward AGI, and launching a Kaggle hackathon to build the relevant evaluations.
We’re Joining #IntuneForMSPs 🎉 Being invited by Microsoft to join a global initiative is a big moment for us, and we want to be clear about why it matters. #IntuneForMSPs is Microsoft’s program to help MSPs deliver Microsoft 365, Intune, and Copilot services at scale, and CIPP…
GPT-5.4 mini and nano are smaller, faster versions of GPT-5.4 optimized for coding, tool use, multimodal reasoning, and high-volume API and sub-agent workloads.
OpenAI Japan announces the Japan Teen Safety Blueprint, introducing stronger age protections, parental controls, and well-being safeguards for teens using generative AI.
New research shows Americans send nearly 3 million daily messages to ChatGPT asking about compensation and earnings, helping close the wage information gap.
I don’t like repeating myself. I also don’t like writing boilerplate code. Whenever I have to interact with an API, I hope that there is an openapi specification available, or even better a client library. Microsoft has built an open source project called Kiota that can generate…
A deep dive into why Codex Security doesn’t rely on traditional SAST, instead using AI-driven constraint reasoning and validation to find real vulnerabilities with fewer false positives.
A couple of days ago Microsoft published a new article in their New Secure Boot certificates documentation called A Closer Look at the High Confidence Database. According to Microsoft, The High Confidence Database reflects Microsoft’s assessment of which device and firmware…
A Graph SDK for PowerShell based script to export all BItLocker Recovery keys backed up to your Entra ID tenant. Keys are securely stored in the output and can only be accessed by the same user and device. Optionally, you can "unscramble" the output and store the recovery keys…
On March 11th 2026 I had the pleasure to visit FutureTech as a community partner. FutureTech is a technology focused conference mainly focused on .NET and Azure. As being a new member of the organizing team of DOTNET Zuid I was invited to visit the conference and just have a…
How ChatGPT defends against prompt injection and social engineering by constraining risky actions and protecting sensitive data in agent workflows.
How OpenAI built an agent runtime using the Responses API, shell tool, and hosted containers to run secure, scalable agents with files, tools, and state.
Wayfair uses OpenAI models to improve ecommerce support and product catalog accuracy, automating ticket triage and enhancing millions of product attributes at scale.
IH-Challenge trains models to prioritize trusted instructions, improving instruction hierarchy, safety steerability, and resistance to prompt injection attacks.
ChatGPT introduces interactive visual explanations for math and science, helping students explore formulas, variables, and concepts in real time.
Ten years since AlphaGo, we explore how it is catalyzing scientific discovery and paving a path to AGI.
OpenAI is acquiring Promptfoo, an AI security platform that helps enterprises identify and remediate vulnerabilities in AI systems during development.
Codex Security is an AI application security agent that analyzes project context to detect, validate, and patch complex vulnerabilities with higher confidence and less noise.
By combining rigorous model evaluation, full-platform use of OpenAI, and agent workflows, Balyasny is reinventing investment research.
Using OpenAI reasoning models, Descript unlocked automatic localization of large content libraries without losing timing or meaning.
Earlier this year, we explored the newly added functionality to restrict access for multi-tenant Entra ID integrated apps. Now Microsoft has provided a simple UI to manage the feature, so you no longer have to rely on the Graph API methods. You will find the relevant bits under…
Introducing GPT-5.4, OpenAI’s most most capable and efficient frontier model for professional work, with state-of-the-art coding, computer use, tool search, and 1M-token context.
OpenAI introduces CoT-Control and finds reasoning models struggle to control their chains of thought, reinforcing monitorability as an AI safety safeguard.
An external user sends an email to multiple recipients in the organization. However, no one received the email. When looking at the logs, it shows the error: SMTP error from remote mail server after sending data block: 550 5.1.10 RESOLVER.ADR.RecipientNotFound; Recipient not…
OpenAI shares new tools, certifications, and measurement resources to help schools and universities close AI capability gaps and expand opportunity.
By focusing on people, not pilots, the Bundesliga club is scaling efficiency, creativity, and knowledge—without losing its football identity.
Practical insights and frameworks to turn AI progress into business advantage
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Excel and new financial app integrations, powered by GPT-5.4 to accelerate modeling, research, and analysis in regulated environments.
Five AI value models show how leaders can sequence AI from workforce fluency to process reinvention and build durable business advantage.
A new preprint extends single-minus amplitudes to gravitons, with GPT-5.2 Pro helping derive and verify nonzero graviton tree amplitudes in quantum gravity.
Axios COO Allison Murphy explains how the company uses AI to support local reporters, streamline newsroom workflows, and deliver high-impact local journalism at scale.
OpenAI introduces the Learning Outcomes Measurement Suite to assess AI’s impact on student learning across diverse educational environments over time.
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is our fastest and most cost-efficient Gemini 3 series model yet.
Details on OpenAI’s contract with the Department of War, outlining safety red lines, legal protections, and how AI systems will be deployed in classified environments.
Stateful Runtime for Agents in Amazon Bedrock brings persistent orchestration, memory, and secure execution to multi-step AI workflows powered by OpenAI.
Today we’re announcing $110B in new investment at a $730B pre money valuation. This includes $30B from SoftBank, $30B from NVIDIA, and $50B from Amazon.
Microsoft and OpenAI continue to work closely across research, engineering, and product development, building on years of deep collaboration and shared success.
OpenAI and Amazon announce a strategic partnership bringing OpenAI’s Frontier platform to AWS, expanding AI infrastructure, custom models, and enterprise AI agents.
OpenAI shares updates on its mental health safety work, including parental controls, trusted contacts, improved distress detection, and recent litigation developments.
Our latest image generation model offers advanced world knowledge, production ready specs, subject consistency and more, all at Flash speed.
OpenAI and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory introduce DraftNEPABench, a new benchmark evaluating how AI coding agents can accelerate federal permitting—showing potential to reduce NEPA drafting time by up to 15% and modernize infrastructure reviews.
OpenAI and Figma launch a new Codex integration that connects code and design, enabling teams to move between implementation and the Figma canvas to iterate and ship faster.
As a frequent speaker at Experts live Netherlands, I also submitted a talk for the Danish edition of Experts Live, which took place in Copenhagen on February 25th, 2026. I was very happy to be accepted to speak at this event, which is one of the biggest Microsoft conferences in…
For years, we’ve been hearing how the Graph API is the de facto “control surface” of Microsoft 365 and should be used for all integrations/automations and apps. Yet, years down this journey, the real story still shows fragmented coverage across even the basic workloads (*cough*…
Our latest threat report examines how malicious actors combine AI models with websites and social platforms—and what it means for detection and defense.
OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to help scale the company, strengthen its culture, and lead how work evolves in the age of AI.
SWE-bench Verified is increasingly contaminated and mismeasures frontier coding progress. Our analysis shows flawed tests and training leakage. We recommend SWE-bench Pro.
OpenAI announces Frontier Alliance Partners to help enterprises move from AI pilots to production with secure, scalable agent deployments.
Do you know how persistent your browser session is when a Conditional Access policy is active, in which the setting Persistent browser session is set to Never persistent? I assumed that the browser session would never be persistent, like the setting says. Maybe I just thought to…
We share our AI model’s proof attempts for the First Proof math challenge, testing research-grade reasoning on expert-level problems.
3.1 Pro is designed for tasks where a simple answer isn’t enough.
OpenAI commits $7.5M to The Alignment Project to fund independent AI alignment research, strengthening global efforts to address AGI safety and security risks.
OpenAI for India expands AI access across the country—building local infrastructure, powering enterprises, and advancing workforce skills.
The Gemini app now features our most advanced music generation model Lyria 3, empowering anyone to make 30-second tracks using text or images.
