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Build 2026: Microsoft's MDASH exits preview with 100+ specialized threat-hunting AI agents

Not a pilot. Microsoft shipped 100+ threat-hunting AI agents across Defender and GitHub—exiting preview at Build 2026.

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Why it matters

Microsoft is operationalizing agentic AI at enterprise scale for security workflows. This signals a shift from model capability demos to deployed, multi-tool agent systems that integrate across Microsoft's security stack—a blueprint competitors will follow.

The key facts

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  1. MDASH exits preview at Build 2026

  2. 100+ specialized threat-hunting AI agents

  3. Integration: Defender + GitHub + developer workflows

  4. Focus: Finding exploitable vulnerabilities and automating fixes

  5. Published June 2, 2026

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Publisher excerpt: Microsoft's Build 2026 security news centers on an agentic AI vulnerability system designed to find real exploitable flaws, connect them to Defender and GitHub, and help developers fix them faster.
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