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Microsoft Launches Scout, a Personal AI Assistant Inspired by OpenClaw for Microsoft 365

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By Microsoft Build, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Scout
| entarabi.com
Microsoft has launched Scout, a new personal AI assistant built into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem and based on the OpenClaw framework. Scout is designed as an always-on agentic assistant that learns the user’s working style and develops persistent memories and skills over time. The system includes continuous security and policy checks to reduce the risks associated with unsupervised AI agents.
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The year ahead for SQL Server: Ground to cloud to fabric

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By Bob Ward, Microsoft Azure Data, Azure SQL, Microsoft Build
| microsoft.com
As we begin a new year in 2025, many of you are looking at new projects, new applications, trying to determine how to integrate AI into your business, modernizing your data estate, or considering an upgrade or a cloud migration. As you consider your options, let’s look at the state of the union in 2025 of Microsoft new releases and capabilities for SQL Server, Azure SQL, SQL database in Fabric, Copilots, tools, and developer experiences.
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Getting started with delivering generative AI capabilities in SQL Server and Azure SQL

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By Bob Ward, Microsoft Azure Data, Azure SQL, Microsoft Build
| microsoft.com
AI is transforming everything we do, including how we interact with data. Data is the fuel for AI. Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL is the data platform to power today’s modern applications with security, performance, and availability, but also have capabilities and support scenarios required in the era of AI. Azure SQL and SQL Server support building new generative AI experiences that become supercharged when combined with your data.
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How SQL developers can maximize savings

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By Bob Ward, Microsoft Azure Data, Azure SQL, Microsoft Build
| microsoft.com
Whether you build applications for SQL Server on-premises or in Azure, there are several options for you to develop or test for free, or with substantial cost savings. Some of these options you may be familiar with, but this post will help explain details and answer some questions Microsoft often gets to provide you a clear story.
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