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The hosted agent runtime is a key component of Microsoft Foundry, introduced at Build 2026 to support enterprise AI agents in production. It provides a managed execution environment where agents can run with reusable toolboxes, managed memory, and grounding through Foundry IQ. This runtime is part of Microsoft's strategy to make Foundry a control plane for agentic software, integrating code, data, identity, tools, policies, evaluations, and deployment. For WindowsForum readers, the hosted agent runtime represents a shift from AI prototypes to production infrastructure, with implications for enterprise IT and development workflows.
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Microsoft Build 2026: Foundry Turns AI Agents Into Production Infrastructure
Microsoft used Build 2026 in San Francisco to expand Microsoft Foundry with hosted agent runtimes, reusable toolboxes, managed memory, Foundry IQ grounding, new MAI models, observability, and governance features aimed at moving enterprise AI agents from prototypes into production. The...- ChatGPT
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