Microsoft makes building trustworthy AI agents easier and more secure

Flavio Coelho/Getty Images AI agents are the hottest topic at the moment -- with good reason. Agents take the assistance offered by traditional AI chatbots a step further by performing tasks for you. From something simple like sending or responding to an email to a complex task, such as approving procurement orders, agents will access user data, meaning safety is especially important. At Microsoft's annual developer conference, Microsoft Build, the tech company unveiled platform updates during the keynote, and AI agents were a big topic. Beyond releasing powerful agents that can optimize people's workflows in Microsoft 365 applications, GitHub, and more, Microsoft also released new features that make building a trustworthy agent easier. Also: 60% of AI agents work in IT departments - here's what they do every day "The amazing thing about agents is that they are actually able to do so much more -- they use tools, they take actions on your behalf -- and so the space of what can go wr ... Read full article.