[In preview] Public Preview: Protect sensitive generative AI telemetry in Application Insights and Microsoft Foundry

PreviewJul 20, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Azure Monitor Application Insights now stores generative AI content in a dedicated GenAIContent table (AppGenAIContent in Log Analytics), making it possible to apply newly available access controls to sensitive AI telemetry. Because Application Insights p

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