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The grounding apis tag covers discussion of Microsoft Web IQ, a Bing-powered web grounding system introduced at Build in June 2026. The source describes Web IQ as an API layer for AI agents that supplies fresh web evidence, including pages, news, images, and videos, through machine-oriented retrieval rather than conventional search results. Coverage focuses on how Microsoft is positioning Bing as infrastructure for agents that reason, plan, and call tools, and on the broader idea of a dedicated web access layer for software. This tag is most relevant to readers tracking AI agent retrieval, web evidence APIs, and Microsoft’s evolving search technology.
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    Microsoft Web IQ: Bing-Powered Web Grounding for AI Agents (Fresh Evidence API)

    Microsoft announced Web IQ on June 2, 2026, at Build as a Bing-powered grounding system and API layer that gives AI agents fresh web evidence—pages, news, images, and videos—through machine-oriented retrieval rather than human search results. The company is not merely adding another search...
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