{"id":43095,"date":"2025-07-07T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-01-06T09:51:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:51:55","slug":"introducing-deep-research-in-azure-ai-foundry-agent-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/introducing-deep-research-in-azure-ai-foundry-agent-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Deep Research in Azure AI Foundry Agent Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"unlock-enterprise-scale-web-research-automation\">Unlock enterprise-scale web research automation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today we\u2019re excited to announce the public preview of <strong>Deep Research in Azure AI Foundry<\/strong>\u2014an API and software development kit&nbsp;(SDK)-based offering of OpenAI\u2019s advanced agentic research capability, fully integrated with Azure\u2019s enterprise-grade agentic platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Deep Research, developers can build agents that deeply plan, analyze, and synthesize information from across the web\u2014automate complex research tasks, generate transparent, auditable outputs, and seamlessly compose multi-step workflows with other tools and agents in <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/ai-foundry\/?msockid=36d156f74ff96d723016422b4e966cdb\">Azure AI Foundry<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/ai-foundry\/?msockid=36d156f74ff96d723016422b4e966cdb\">Create with Azure AI Foundry<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ai-agents-and-knowledge-work-meeting-the-next-frontier-of-research-automation\">AI agents and knowledge work: Meeting the next frontier of research automation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generative AI and large language models have made research and analysis faster than ever, powering solutions like ChatGPT Deep Research and <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/microsoft365copilotblog\/researcher-agent-in-microsoft-365-copilot\/4397186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Researcher in Microsoft 365 Copilot<\/a> for individuals and teams. These tools are transforming everyday productivity and document workflows for millions of users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As organizations look to take the next step\u2014integrating deep research directly into their business apps, automating multi-step processes, and governing knowledge at enterprise scale\u2014the need for programmable, composable, and auditable research automation becomes clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where Azure AI Foundry and Deep Research come in: offering the flexibility to embed, extend, and orchestrate world-class research as a service across your entire enterprise ecosystem\u2014and connect it with your data and your systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"deep-research-capabilities-in-azure-ai-foundry-agent-service\">Deep Research capabilities in Azure AI Foundry Agent Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deep Research in Foundry Agent Service is built for developers who want to move beyond the chat window. By offering Deep Research as a composable agent tool via API and SDK, Azure AI Foundry enables customers to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Automate web-scale research<\/strong> using a best-in-class research model grounded with Bing Search, with every insight traceable and source-backed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Programmatically build agents<\/strong> that can be invoked by apps, workflows, or other agents\u2014turning deep research into a reusable, production-ready service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Orchestrate complex workflows:<\/strong> Compose Deep Research agents with Logic Apps, <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/ai-foundry\/agents\/how-to\/tools\/logic-apps?pivots=portal\">Azure Functions<\/a>, and other Foundry Agent Service connectors to automate reporting, notifications, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Ensure enterprise governance:<\/strong> With Azure AI Foundry\u2019s security, compliance, and observability, customers get full control and transparency over how research is run and used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ph4mPmMNDEQ&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn about building your Deep Research agent in Azure AI Foundry<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike packaged chat assistants, Deep Research in Foundry Agent Service can evolve with your needs\u2014ready for automation, extensibility, and integration with future internal data sources as we expand support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-it-works-architecture-and-agent-flow\">How it works: Architecture and agent flow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deep Research in Foundry Agent Service is architected for flexibility, transparency, and composability\u2014so you can automate research that\u2019s as robust as your business demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At its core, the Deep Research model, o3-deep-research,&nbsp;orchestrates a <strong>multi-step research pipeline<\/strong> that\u2019s tightly integrated with <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/ai-foundry\/agents\/how-to\/tools\/bing-grounding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grounding with Bing Search<\/a>&nbsp;and leverages the latest OpenAI models:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Clarifying intent and scoping the task:<\/strong><br>When a user or downstream app submits a research query, the agent uses GPT-series models including GPT-4o and GPT-4.1 to clarify the question, gather additional context if needed, and precisely scope the research task. This ensures the agent\u2019s output is both relevant and actionable, and that every search is optimized for your business scenario.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Web grounding with Bing Search:<\/strong><br>Once the task is scoped, the agent securely invokes the Grounding with Bing Search tool to gather a curated set of high-quality, recent web data. This ensures the research model is working from a foundation of authoritative, up-to-date sources\u2014no hallucinations from stale or irrelevant content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Deep Research task execution:<\/strong><br>The o3-deep-research model starts the&nbsp;research task&nbsp;execution. This involves&nbsp;thinking, analyzing, and synthesizing information across all discovered sources. Unlike simple summarization, it reasons step-by-step, pivots as it encounters new insights, and composes a comprehensive answer that\u2019s sensitive to nuance, ambiguity, and emerging patterns in the data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Transparency, safety, and compliance:<\/strong><br>The final output is a structured report that documents not only the answer, but also the model\u2019s reasoning path, source citations, and any clarifications requested during the session. This makes every answer fully auditable\u2014a must-have for regulated industries and high-stakes use cases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong><strong>Programmatic integration and composition<\/strong>:<\/strong><br>By exposing Deep Research as an API, Azure AI Foundry empowers you to invoke research from anywhere\u2014custom business apps, internal portals, workflow automation tools, or as part of a larger agent ecosystem. For example, you can trigger a research agent as part of a multi-agent chain: one agent performs deep web analysis, another generates a slide deck with Azure Functions, while a third emails the result to decision makers with <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/logic-apps\/?msockid=36d156f74ff96d723016422b4e966cdb\">Azure Logic Apps<\/a>. This composability is the real game-changer: research is no longer a manual, one-off task, but a building block for digital transformation and continuous intelligence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This flexible architecture means Deep Research can be seamlessly embedded into a wide range of enterprise workflows and applications. Already, organizations across industries are evaluating how these programmable research agents can streamline high-value scenarios\u2014from market analysis and competitive intelligence, to large-scale analytics and regulatory reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pricing for Deep Research (model: <strong>o3-deep-research<\/strong>) is as follows:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Input:<\/strong> $10.00 per 1M tokens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Cached Input:<\/strong> $2.50 per 1M tokens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Output:<\/strong> $40.00 per 1M tokens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search context tokens are charged input token prices for the model being used.<strong> <\/strong>You\u2019ll separately incur charges for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/bing\/apis\/grounding-pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grounding with Bing Search<\/a> and the base GPT model being used for clarifying questions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-started-with-deep-research\">Get started with Deep Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deep Research<\/strong> is available now in limited public preview for Azure AI Foundry Agent Service customers. To get started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/oai\/deepresearchaccess\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">limited public preview<\/a> to gain early access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/agents-deep-research\">our documentation<\/a> to learn more about the feature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/training\/paths\/develop-ai-agents-on-azure\/?source=docs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learning modules<\/a>&nbsp;to build your first agent with Azure AI Foundry Agent Service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Start building your agents today in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ai.azure.com\/\">Azure AI Foundry<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can\u2019t wait to see the innovative solutions you\u2019ll build. 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