When building AI agents for enterprise applications, standard web search often returns irrelevant results that compromise the quality of your solution. During a recent client project, our team needed an AI assistant capable of providing developers with specific documentation and code samples. While Bing Search returned results from various sources including outdated forum posts and unofficial tutorials, we required focused, authoritative content from trusted developer resources. This challenge led us to implement Bing Custom Search—a…
With Bing Search APIs scheduled for retirement on August 11, 2025, developers need a robust migration strategy to maintain search-powered AI applications. Microsoft has introduced a compelling alternative through Azure OpenAI Agents with the “Grounding with Bing Search” tool, seamlessly integrated with Semantic Kernel. This comprehensive guide covers the complete migration process, from Azure AI Foundry project setup to implementing grounding capabilities in your .NET applications. Strategic Advantages of Migration The transition from standalone Bing…