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16 Oct 2026 · 2 sourced briefs

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Microsoft tightens agent tool approvals and trust boundaries in python-1.22.0

Microsoft Agent Framework python-1.22.0 introduces breaking changes that prevent client state from overwriting tool approvals, binds workflow interrupts to resolved thread IDs, adds Python 3.15 support, and alters persisted state formats.

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OpenAI Codex 0.163.0 adds parallel tool calls and runtime steering

Codex 0.163.0 enables concurrent read-only tool execution, mid-turn steering interrupts, and tighter network proxy validation before DNS lookups.

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Microsoft tightens agent tool approvals and trust boundaries in python-1.22.0

OpenAI Codex 0.163.0 adds parallel tool calls and runtime steering

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