Microsoft 365 apps now have an AI assistant that is lightyears forward of Clippy.

On Thursday, Microsoft introduced(Opens in a brand new tab) Microsoft 365 Copilot, a device that mixes giant language fashions (LLMs) with 365 apps and Microsoft Graph’s consumer information right into a productiveness beast. Copilot works inside Microsoft 365’s app ecosystem which incorporates Microsoft Phrase, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Groups. As Microsoft confirmed us within the announcement, it will probably generate concepts, construct experiences and paperwork in Phrase and PowerPoint by pulling info out of your calendar, emails, and speak to lists. In Outlook, Copilot can compose and refine emails, and in Groups, it will probably summarize conversations and determine duties and assignments. Copilot may even transcribe reside conferences and create notes and summaries.

Copilot can pull information from different Microsoft apps to generate textual content in Phrase.
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Microsoft additionally introduced a brand new device referred to as Enterprise Chat, which is so much like Bing Chat or ChatGPT however works for you want an AI government assistant. Like Copilot, Enterprise Chat pulls info from your online business information and apps, however may also be accessed by way of Bing or Microsoft365.com(Opens in a brand new tab) along with Groups by way of your work account.

Copilot is at present being examined with a small group of shoppers and shall be accessible to Microsoft365 apps within the coming months. Microsoft did not share licensing and pricing info but, however mentioned that will come quickly.

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