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Guide: How to write your first prompt in the GitHub Copilot app
A new guide walks users through crafting their first prompt inside the GitHub Copilot app, including how to pick the right context and model. It's aimed at helping beginners start their first task with more confidence. Source: github.blog
Importance:OpinionAI policy
Shared responsibility for AI security becomes an MSP challenge
Managed service providers are increasingly caught in disputes over who is responsible for securing AI systems, as vendors and clients assume the other side has it covered. The piece argues that while vendors can secure the underlying platform, gaps in shared responsibility are becoming a growing problem for MSPs. Source: petri.com
Importance:Newsenterprise AI
AI in courtrooms: New challenges for New York judges and lawyers
An analysis explores how AI tools are reshaping legal research and writing, raising questions the U.S. Constitution's authors never anticipated. It focuses on how New York judges and litigators are adapting to AI systems now involved in legal decision-making processes. Source: nysba.org
Importance:Newsenterprise AI
Banco Hipotecario rolls out Microsoft AI agents for staff and customers
Argentina's Banco Hipotecario has launched two AI agents built with Microsoft Copilot Studio to improve services for both employees and customers. The deployment follows the bank's broader push to modernize its operations with AI tools. Source: technologyrecord.com
Importance:NewsProduct Updates
Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets Broader App Integrations and Productivity Boosts
July's update expands Microsoft's push to offer users a wider choice of AI models, adding options from OpenAI and Anthropic alongside deeper industry app integrations. Source: cloudwars.com
Importance:NewsDeveloper Tools
Microsoft and GitHub Add More Fine-Tuning Controls to AI Dev Tools
New settings for model reasoning depth and Copilot's code-review thoroughness let developers choose how much AI effort a given task needs, balancing speed, quality and credit usage. Source: visualstudiomagazine.com
Importance:NewsProduct Integrations
ZoomInfo Data Now Powers Microsoft Copilot Studio, 365 Copilot, Dynamics 365, Excel and Word
ZoomInfo's go-to-market data layer now integrates with Microsoft's AI ecosystem, bringing 500 million contacts, 100 million companies and billions of signals directly into Microsoft's productivity tools. Source: businesswire.com
Importance:NewsDevelopment Practices
What Is Vibe Coding? How AI Is Reshaping Software Development
The article looks at how AI is changing the way software gets built and how developers can use so-called vibe coding to work faster and more intuitively. Source: coursera.org
Importance:NewsDevelopment Practices
AI Agents Push Developers Toward Orchestration Roles
As AI agents take on more coding tasks, developers are shifting from writing code to managing and coordinating systems. GitHub's platform is designed to support this shift. Source: startuphub.ai
Importance:NewsDeveloper Tools
Usage Reports Now Show Token Breakdown by Model
A new feature in the usage report displays a per-model breakdown of tokens consumed under AI credits, including input and output counts for each model used. Source: github.blog
Importance:LaunchDeveloper Tools/APIs
Syncro Rolls Out MCP Server Linking MSP Data to ChatGPT, Copilot and Claude
Syncro's new MCP server gives partners a direct pipeline to feed their data into AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Claude. Source: crn.com
Importance:Launchenterprise_ai
Harvey Deepens Microsoft Ties with Agent-Based Legal AI and 365 Copilot Integration
Legal AI startup Harvey is expanding its partnership with Microsoft by integrating its agent-powered platform with Microsoft 365 Copilot. The collaboration brings Harvey's legal AI tools directly into enterprise workflows. Source: harvey.ai
Importance:Launchai_cloud_operations
Nutanix Rolls Out MCP Server to Let AI Agents Manage Cloud Infrastructure
Nutanix has released an open-source Model Context Protocol server enabling AI assistants, including GitHub Copilot, to interact directly with its Cloud Platform. The move aims to let AI agents access and manage cloud resources more easily. Source: virtualizationreview.com
Importance:Launchcloud_platform
Nutanix Adds Bridge for AI Agents to Access Its Cloud Platform
Nutanix is integrating an open-source MCP server into its Cloud Platform software, giving AI agents direct access to its resources. The addition is designed to make automated cloud management via AI more seamless. Source: blocksandfiles.com
Importance:Launchai_bundling
ASUS Bundles Google AI Pro with Windows Laptops, Challenging Microsoft Copilot
ASUS is bundling Google AI Pro with select Windows laptops, offering buyers three months of premium access including either 5TB or 400GB of cloud storage. The move puts Google's AI offering in direct competition with Microsoft Copilot on the same devices. Source: techtimes.com
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Overview: How AI Is Reshaping Software Development Environments
Modern coding tools have evolved from simple editors into platforms for directing AI models and coordinating autonomous coding agents. Examples include GitHub Copilot, Google Antigravity, and JetBrains AI. Source: infoworld.com
Importance:Newsenterprise_adoption
Kohler Hits 98% Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption Through Bold Change Strategy
Kohler achieved 98% employee adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot by pairing enterprise-wide change management with a dedicated skills-training program. The company credits its success to a strategy that actively encouraged experimentation and bold ideas. Source: microsoft.com
Importance:Launchnonprofit_integration
Blackbaud Boosts Access to Fundraising Data via Raiser's Edge NXT–Copilot Integration
Blackbaud has announced a new integration linking Raiser's Edge NXT with Microsoft 365 Copilot, giving nonprofit users more flexible access to fundraising insights. The company positions itself as a leading provider of AI-powered tools for social-impact organizations. Source: prnewswire.com
Importance:Newsai_agent_guide
Simple Guide: How Anyone Can Build Their Own AI Agent
A new guide walks through creating an AI agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot, covering everything from spotting a use case to testing and sharing the finished agent. It's aimed at non-technical users looking to automate everyday tasks. Source: news.microsoft.com
Importance:Launchnonprofit_integration
Blackbaud Links Fundraising Platform Raiser's Edge NXT to Microsoft 365 Copilot
Blackbaud's new integration allows nonprofit teams to pull donor and fundraising data from Raiser's Edge NXT directly within Microsoft's AI-powered Copilot environment. The update aims to streamline workflows for social-impact organizations. Source: rcpmag.com