Microsoft’s AI agents can decide what to code now – what that means for developers

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

• Microsoft is moving beyond copilots to fully autonomous agents.
• Foundry and MCP let agents assemble solutions using 1,400 tools.
• IQ services aim to give agents true context and understanding.

At Microsoft Ignite 2025 on Tuesday, the company is showcasing a wide range of capabilities that are moving into an all-in agentic AI future.

In the companion article to this piece, I wrote about how Microsoft…