Agent 365: Microsoft launches management platform for AI agents

Microsoft has issued a warning regarding its AI feature, Copilot Actions, which is currently disabled by default in Windows. Critics have raised concerns about the potential risks of this feature, including the possibility of infecting machines and stealing sensitive data. The company has yet to clarify how long this default setting will remain in place.

OpenAI has launched GPT-5.1-Codex-Max, an advanced model aimed at managing extensive context and executing complex engineering tasks that may take up to twenty-four hours. This update enhances the coding environment, allowing for improved efficiency and problem-solving capabilities in software engineering.

SQL Server 2025 has been officially announced at Microsoft Ignite 2025 and is now generally available. After a public preview since May 2025, the release includes highly anticipated features, particularly AI integration, enhancing its capabilities as one of Microsoft's most popular software products.

Microsoft, Nvidia, and Anthropic have announced new partnerships aimed at enhancing artificial intelligence capabilities. Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, described the collaboration as putting Anthropic 'on a rocket ship.' This partnership is expected to significantly boost the development and deployment of advanced AI technologies.

A new benchmark from Artificial Analysis has highlighted significant weaknesses in the factual reliability of large language models, with only four out of 40 models tested achieving a positive score. Google's Gemini 3 Pro emerged as the leader in this evaluation, despite high rates of hallucinations.

Microsoft, Nvidia, and Anthropic have entered into a multibillion-dollar partnership to enhance artificial intelligence capabilities. This collaboration will scale Anthropic's AI model, Claude, on Microsoft's Azure platform using Nvidia's chips, making advanced AI technologies more accessible to enterprises.

Elon Musk's AI company xAI is reportedly in advanced discussions to raise $15 billion in funding, which would elevate its valuation to $230 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. This funding round reflects the company's rapid growth and ambition in the artificial intelligence sector.

Larry Summers has resigned from the board of OpenAI following the release of his email exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein. The decision comes amid growing scrutiny over his past associations and public commitments.