Microsoft has announced that it will be integrating next-generation AI technology into its suite of productivity tools through Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Copilot combines large language models with business data and Microsoft 365 applications in order to boost productivity. The new tool offers an entirely new way of working, rather than just improving existing methods.
Microsoft 365 Copilot will work alongside users in two ways. Firstly, it will be embedded within the Microsoft 365 applications that people use every day such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Secondly, Microsoft has announced a new experience called Business Chat, which will allow customers to generate status updates based on morning meetings, emails, and chat threads using natural language prompts like “tell my team how we updated the product strategy.”
Microsoft 365 Copilot is integrated into the apps people use every day, enabling them to stay in the flow of work and focus on the task at hand. Copilot in Word writes, edits, summarises, and creates alongside users, while Copilot in PowerPoint turns ideas into designed presentations through natural language commands. Copilot in Excel helps unlock insights, identify trends, or create professional-looking data visualisations, Copilot in Outlook can help manage the inbox and streamline communication, and Copilot in Teams makes meetings more productive with real-time summaries and action items.
