@MSFTResearch: New tools, models, repos, and papers out of Microsoft Research are here. Use AI and agents? It's worth watching: • Mage…
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Microsoft Research announced new tools, models, repositories, and papers, including MagenticLite, agentic GitHub workflows, verification-first agents, and meaning-matching fine-tuning, during the Microsoft Research Forum virtual series.
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New tools, models, repos, and papers out of Microsoft Research are here.
Use AI and agents? It’s worth watching: • MagenticLite from MSR AI Frontiers • Agentic GitHub workflows • Verification‑first agents • Meaning‑matching fine‑tuning • AI transition + the economy
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