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In brief29 October 2026

Microsoft’s AI harness lets several models work together

A capable AI agent is more than its model. Microsoft is now making the orchestration layer behind Copilot available through Foundry — a system that selects models, connects tools and keeps work within defined boundaries.

## The model is the engine — not the whole car When we talk about AI, most attention goes to model names and benchmark results. Yet a model that is expected to do real work also needs instructions, memory, the right tools, a safe execution environment and rules for when…