Microsoft Copilot

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss how Microsoft is using Copilot to raise the price of its Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions just days after announcing new on-demand AI agents for the commercial version of the AI assistant.

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss Microsoft deprecating suggested actions in Windows 11 and all the different flavors of Copilot that probably confuse customers.

Microsoft has been accused of using customer data from its Microsoft 365 applications, including Word and Excel, to train its AI models. The controversy arose from the “Connected Experiences” feature, enabled by default in Office apps and allows for Internet-based functionalities like document co-authoring. Critics argue that this feature could be used to scrape user…

CEOs are optimistic about the impact of AI and are increasing budgets for IT departments. Research from Salesforce finds that 84% think “AI will be as significant to businesses as the internet,”. The research also found that CIOs are having to serve as Chief AI Officers, with Deloitte research showing 63% of CIOs reporting directly…

Earlier this year, Microsoft detailed a new set of features coming to Copilot Studio, designed to help businesses create autonomous agents from the ground up. The company announced today that these advanced capabilities will be available for enterprise customers in public preview next month. “Copilot Studio provides an all-in-one platform for building agents, with managed…

Microsoft has unveiled an enhanced Copilot experience, which brings a suite of new features and improvements for users across Windows, mobile, and the web. The company aims to transform Copilot into a true AI companion, designed to assist users throughout the day through engaging and intuitive natural conversations. “With your permission, Copilot will ultimately be…

Microsoft has started rolling out new Copilot Pages to improve the Business Chat experience for commercial customers. It’s a dynamic and persistent canvas designed to enhance collaboration by allowing users to edit and share AI-generated content with their colleagues. Microsoft Copilot Business Chat is an AI-powered chatbot experience that launched in December 2023 to facilitate…

Microsoft announced today several new capabilities to enhance the Copilot AI assistant in its Microsoft 365 apps. The first big change is that Copilot in Outlook has added a new prioritize my inbox feature to help users tackle email overload more efficiently. Copilot in Outlook reviews emails by analyzing their content and the user’s role,…

Microsoft Copilot will add enterprise data protection (EDP) capabilities for users with Entra accounts next month, offering robust security features at no additional cost. This update will not only bolster data privacy and compliance but also introduce an ad-free interface tailored for work and educational environments. Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant that helps users…

Microsoft is enhancing the classic Outlook for Windows app with new Copilot capabilities this month. The company has announced that it’s adding a new Copilot for Microsoft 365 chat experience to the classic Outlook app for Windows. According to Microsoft, commercial customers will be able to access the Copilot AI assistant from the left app…

The buzz around Microsoft Copilot has been well-documented. Since its inception, this intelligent AI assistant tool has offered users access to a wealth of information and resources to help them work more efficiently and effectively. It’s certainly part and parcel of Microsoft’s continued excellence in responsible AI integration across its estate. In this article, I’ll outline…

Microsoft continues to improve Copilot for Microsoft 365 which became generally available for commercial customers in November 2023. The company is getting ready to introduce new Team Copilot to help teams enhance collaboration and streamline project management. “Team Copilot expands Copilot beyond a personal assistant to act on behalf of a team, a department, oran…