Microsoft AutoGen v0.4: A turning point toward more intelligent AI agents for enterprise developers

AutoGen represents Microsoft’s latest attempt to address the challenges of building multi-agent systems for enterprise applications. This article explores what this means for the state of agentic AI today, and how it compares to other major frameworks like LangChain and CrewAI. This article unpacks the implications of AutoGen’s update, explores its standout features, and situates it within the broader landscape of AI agent frameworks, helping developers understand what’s possible and where the industry is headed.Read More

Topics

Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives

A survey of video game developers released Tuesday indicates that a growing number of them fear artificial intelligence will have a negative impact on the industry as a whole.
Wired - 22h
GDC survey reveals a rocky year of layoffs and AI skepticism for game developers

The 2025 GDC survey revealed the impact of industry-wide layoffs in 2024 where one of every 11 game developers lost a job.
VentureBeat - 22h
Deloitte: 74% of enterprises have already met or exceeded gen AI initiatives (but challenges remain)

Deloitte's state of gen AI report shows that three-quarters of enterprises are seeing ROI and many are set to increase spending.
VentureBeat - 1d
AI-developed drug will be in trials by year-end, says Google’s Hassabis

Founder of Isomorphic Labs aims to develop a drug in oncology, cardiovascular or neurodegeneration areas
Financial Times - 17h
Microsoft AutoGen v0.4: A turning point toward more intelligent AI agents for enterprise developers

AutoGen represents Microsoft’s latest attempt to address the challenges of building multi-agent systems for enterprise applications. This article explores what this means for the state of agentic ...
VentureBeat - 3d
More homeowners are being denied insurance. The L.A. fires can be a turning point.

Government should focus on these 3 questions to help find solutions.
MarketWatch - 3d
Google Maps is turning 20 — it's mapping three more countries and adding AI capabilities

As Google Maps turns 20, it's mapping more countries and rolling out generative AI capabilities to keep dominance as the world's top navigation app
CNBC - 4d
Microsoft just built an AI that designs materials for the future: Here’s how it works

Microsoft researchers unveil MatterGen, which accelerates scientific discovery 15X and doubles success rates for stable compounds.
VentureBeat - 5d
The path forward for gen AI-powered code development in 2025

AI-powered code development has come a long way in recent years. Here's where it's headed as 2025 gets underway.
VentureBeat - 5d
Build or buy? Scaling your enterprise gen AI pipeline in 2025

Successfully scaling gen AI requires clear, high-value use cases, technological flexibility and an adaptive workforce.
VentureBeat - 5d
Microsoft’s AutoGen update boosts AI agents with cross-language interoperability and observability

Microsoft's AutoGen for AI agents is popular among agent developers, and a new update addresses observability and flexibility issues.
VentureBeat - 6d
Microsoft launches Copilot Chat with AI agents; take that, Gemini!

Microsoft wants to make using Copilot a daily habit and take on Google's aggressive push of Gemini for Workspace.
VentureBeat - 6d
Microsoft Is Now Giving You A Lot More Options For Repairing Your Xbox

Microsoft has announced new options for support to repair your Xbox console. The first, for in-person repairs, will begin on January 20 with uBreakiFix by Asurion becoming an Xbox Authorized ...
GameSpot - 6d
What’s next for agentic AI? LangChain founder looks to ambient agents

LangChain’s founder Harrison Chase is looking to advance agentic AI with the concept of ambient agents, which might well be the next step on the path to generalized intelligence.
VentureBeat - 6d
Early days for AI: Only 25% of enterprises have deployed, few reap rewards

Vellum polled 1,250 AI developers to understand what’s happening in the AI trenches, including techniques, use cases and challenges.
VentureBeat - Jan. 15
Hallucinations in AI: How GSK is addressing a critical problem in drug development

Hallucinations are a persistent problem in healthcare. Here's how GSK is using test-time compute scaling to improve its gen AI systems.
VentureBeat - Jan. 14
Court ruling on Belgium’s conduct in colonial Africa hailed as turning point

Verdict of crimes against humanity for kidnap of mixed-race children could pave way for wider justice, activists say. A historic court ruling that found Belgium guilty of crimes against humanity ...
The Guardian - Jan. 12
Nvidia's tiny $3,000 computer for AI developers steals the show at CES

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was greeted as a rock star this week at the CES tech show in Las Vegas.
CNBC - Jan. 10
Cohere co-founder sees big AI opportunity in enterprise, happy to stay out of ChatGPT's way

Cohere on Thursday debuted its early access program for its AI agent platform called North, as it deepens its focus on the enterprise.
CNBC - Jan. 9
Cohere just launched ‘North,’ its biggest AI bet yet for privacy-focused enterprises

Cohere launches North, a secure enterprise AI platform outperforming Microsoft Copilot and Google Vertex AI in testing, with Royal Bank of Canada among early adopters implementing the technology ...
VentureBeat - Jan. 9
Reed Sheppard's 49-point G League Debut: A turning point or temporary step amid NBA growing pains?

Sheppard fired at will Tuesday night, enjoying freedom he hadn't received as a Rockets rookie
CBS Sports - Jan. 8
Microsoft Plans to Invest $3 Billion on AI, Cloud Infrastructure in India

The company plans to grow the company’s Azure cloud business in India and set up new data centers.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7
British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones

Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body. A company that has worked closely with the UK government on artificial intelligence safety, ...
The Guardian - Jan. 7
Inworld AI teams with Nvidia and Streamlabs on intelligent streaming assistant

Inworld AI announced it is collaborating with Nvidia and Streamlabs to create an intelligent streaming assistant using AI technology.
VentureBeat - Jan. 7
Nvidia launches agentic AI blueprints to automate work for enterprises

Nvidia and its partners launched Agentic AI Blueprints to automate work for every enterprise.
VentureBeat - Jan. 7
Nvidia’s Nemotron Model Families will advance AI agents

Nvidia announced Nemotron Model Families to advance agentic AI as part of its bevy of AI announcements at CES 2025 today.
VentureBeat - Jan. 7
Sam Altman Says AI Agents Will Transform the Workforce in 2025

In a new blog post, the famous OpenAI CEO reflected on his firing, what the company could do better, and a pursuit of ‘superintelligence.’
Inc. - Jan. 6
Google maps the future of AI agents: Five lessons for businesses

Google's groundbreaking white paper reveals how AI agents leverage advanced reasoning, real-time data access and autonomous decision-making.
VentureBeat - Jan. 6
2025 playbook for enterprise AI success, from agents to evals

From scaling AI agents to evals, to inference reasoning, optimizing costs, and personalization, here are the five critical areas enterprises should prioritize for their AI strategy this year.
VentureBeat - Jan. 6
Qualcomm unveils AI chips for PCs, cars, smart homes and enterprises

Qualcomm unveiled AI technologies and collaborations for PCs, cars, smart homes and enterprises at CES 2025. At the big tech trade show in Las Vegas, Qualcomm Technologies showed how it’s using AI ...
VentureBeat - Jan. 6
Microsoft Says AI Will Lead To Job Losses, Invests $80 Billion In The Tech

Microsoft has doubled down on its plan to invest $80 billion into artificial technologies in 2025, while at the same time admitting that advancements to the technology will lead to job losses. This ...
GameSpot - Jan. 6
To Interact With the Real World, AI Will Gain Physical Intelligence

By grappling with the messy and unpredictable side of existence, machine learning can have impact beyond the digital.
Wired - Jan. 6
Why context-aware AI agents will give us superpowers in 2025

In 2025, augmented mentality will emerge from the convergence of AI agents, conversational computing and augmented reality.
VentureBeat - Jan. 5
Healthcare turns to AI for medical note-taking ‘scribes’

Investment in the apps has doubled as Big Tech and start-ups compete to grab share of market
Financial Times - Jan. 5
Inside the AI agent revolution: How data-driven automation transformed the enterprise in 2024

In a recent survey, 82% of tech executives said they intend to integrate AI agents across their stacks within the next three years.
VentureBeat - Dec. 31

More in Tech

A Capitol Rioter’s Son Is Terrified About His Father’s Release

Jackson Reffitt has been flooded with threats online since Trump pardoned his father and almost 1,600 others for their part in January 6.
Wired - 31m
Abbott Lingo Continuous Glucose Monitor Review: Easy and Clear

If you’re prediabetic, this continuous blood glucose monitor slaps right onto your arm and tells you how to eat all day.
Wired - 49m
Chappell Roan's Idea Of A Fun Night Involves Eating An Edible And Playing Video Games

Chappell Roan, like so many of us, loves video games and specifically Fortnite. In a new interview, the "Hot To Go" singer discussed her appreciation for video games and called on Epic to give her ...
GameSpot - 58m
Chappell Roan's Idea Of A Fun Night Involves Eating An Edible And Playing Video Games

Chappell Roan, like so many of us, loves video games and specifically Fortnite. In a new interview, the "Hot To Go" singer discussed her appreciation for video games and called on Epic to give her ...
GameSpot - 58m
Switch 2 Video Reveals How Snappy Joy-Con Removal Works

Last week's official reveal of the Switch 2 confirmed several new features of the hybrid Nintendo console , including a new approach to Joy-Cons that'll attach to the device using a snappier ...
GameSpot - 1h