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Model Context Protocol (MCP): Standardizing AI Applications in Azure and Beyond

Model Context Protocol (MCP): Standardizing AI Applications in Azure and Beyond

The article discusses the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open-source standard designed to connect Large Language Models (LLMs) to applications and data, crucial for building reliable AI systems. It highlights Azure’s implementations, including the Azure MCP Server, offering a natural language interface to Azure services via tools like GitHub Copilot. The article also covers MCP’s integration within Azure AI Foundry and Semantic Kernel, emphasizing its role in creating discoverable interfaces and grounding AI applications.

Meta's New AI App Leans on Social Interaction to Compete

Meta’s New AI App Leans on Social Interaction to Compete

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Meta has released a standalone AI app, powered by its Llama 4 LLM, hoping to capitalize on the growing interest in AI chatbots. While offering personalized interactions and voice chat improvements, the app’s most notable feature is a “Discover” feed. This feed showcases user interactions with the AI, raising questions about its core value proposition and whether this social element is a genuine innovation or simply a marketing tactic to gain traction in a crowded market.