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Microsoft Accelerates AI Strategy with Autonomous Coding Agent and Expanded Model Ecosystem

At Build 2025, Microsoft unveils GitHub Copilot's autonomous capabilities, new customization tools, and a partnership with Elon Musk’s Grok AI models, while doubling down on governance and enterprise controls.

Satya Nadella talks with Elon Musk at Microsoft Build 2025.
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Overview

  • Microsoft introduced a fully autonomous GitHub Copilot coding agent, capable of independently handling programming tasks like bug fixes, feature additions, and code maintenance.
  • Daily active use of Microsoft’s AI agents has more than doubled over the past year, according to CTO Kevin Scott, reflecting growing adoption across platforms.
  • Azure AI Foundry now hosts over 1,900 AI models, including new additions like Elon Musk’s Grok 3, Meta’s Llama, and other third-party models, with enterprise-grade governance in place.
  • The new Copilot Tuning tool allows companies to customize AI models using proprietary data and workflows, enhancing their operational relevance and compliance.
  • Microsoft launched NLWeb, an open-source tool enabling developers to integrate AI-powered natural language interfaces into websites with minimal effort.