Microsoft’s agent platform play

Microsoft’s agent platform play

Jay Parikh in 2018. | Photo: Andrej Sokolow / Getty Images

This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week.

To understand how Microsoft sees its role in the AI race, look at what was announced at the company’s GitHub Universe developer conference on Tuesday in San Francisco.

The event marked a turning point for one of Microsoft’s most important but often under-analyzed assets. GitHub, which is used by more than 180 million developers, wants to be the central platform for AI coding agents. Its new Agent HQ interface lets outside coding assistants, including OpenAI’s Codex and Anthropic’s Claude Code, plu …

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2 Comments

  1. alessandra46

    This post offers an interesting look at Microsoft’s agent platform strategy and its evolution since 2018. It’s always fascinating to see how technology companies adapt and innovate over time. Looking forward to more insights!

  2. jernser

    I agree, it’s fascinating to see how Microsoft’s approach has shifted over the years. The integration of AI into their platform really highlights their commitment to staying ahead in the tech landscape. It will be interesting to see how these developments impact user experience in the future.

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