The next chapter: Moving from Skype to Microsoft Teams
Microsoft will be retiring Skype in May 2025 to focus on Microsoft Teams, its modern communications and collaboration hub. With Teams, users have access to many of the same core features they use in Skype, such as one-on-one calls and group calls, messaging, and file sharing. Additionally, Teams offers enhanced features like hosting meetings, managing calendars, and building and joining communities for free.
Announcing new models, customization tools, and enterprise agent upgrades in Azure AI Foundry
Microsoft is announcing major updates to Azure AI Foundry, its integrated platform for designing, customizing, and managing enterprise-grade AI applications. These updates include groundbreaking new models like OpenAI’s GPT-4.5, enhanced fine-tuning and distillation techniques, and the launch of new enterprise tools for agents. These advancements are designed to accelerate the journey from AI experimentation to tangible business impact.
Viva Engage leads the way among community platforms by fostering trust with advanced features such as "Verified Answers," which enhance credibility and facilitate knowledge sharing. This new functionality enables community experts and administrators to designate certain responses as "Verified," offering an easy and reliable way for employees to find trustworthy information.
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