"Microsoft is getting into the AI dealership business. The new marketplace is a fusion of Microsoft's Azure Marketplace, which launched in 2014 as an online directory for cloud services, and Microsoft AppSource, which debuted two years later as a virtual marketplace for business apps. It's available now across the US and will be available in more global markets soon, according to Taylor's blog post."
"While Microsoft aims to become a trusted provider of AI services for its massive cloud services customer base, it's simultaneously working to expand its AI offerings through Copilot via a partnership with Anthropic. It's also building a first-of-its kind marketplace where publishers can sell their content to be licensed for use by Copilot and eventually other AI products."
"Microsoft Marketplace gives you access to thousands of AI apps and agents from our rich partner ecosystem designed to automate tasks, accelerate decision-making and unlock value across your business,"
Microsoft launched Microsoft Marketplace on Microsoft Cloud to let businesses shop for cloud services plus more than 3,000 AI apps and agents. The marketplace merges Azure Marketplace and Microsoft AppSource into a single storefront available now in the US with broader global rollout planned. The catalog emphasizes partner-built AI apps and agents designed to automate tasks, accelerate decision-making, and unlock business value. Microsoft is expanding AI reach through Copilot via a partnership with Anthropic and is building a content-licensing marketplace for Copilot and other AI products. The platform targets streamlined discovery and deployment of enterprise AI solutions.
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