Microsoft has rolled out significant updates for Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing powerful AI-driven features designed to boost productivity, streamline collaboration, and enhance automation across its ecosystem. The latest updates introduce:
- Enhanced AI capabilities in Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, enabling more intelligent content creation and personalization..
These upgrades further solidify Copilot as an essential AI assistant, empowering businesses with smarter automation, intelligent content generation, and improved real-time collaboration.
Let’s dive into the key enhancements.
Copilot in Outlook and Word: AI-Powered Enhancements
AI-Generated Themes and Context-Aware Chat in Outlook
Outlook users can now personalize their experience with AI-powered themes. These themes dynamically adjust based on user preferences and email contexts, marking the first instance of AI-driven theming in productivity applications.
Additionally, Outlook on mobile now allows users to toggle Business Chat modes, enabling:
- Work-grounded AI assistance for professional tasks.
- Web-based AI interactions for general inquiries.
These improvements make Copilot in Outlook more interactive, responsive, and customizable.
Expanded Referencing and AI-Generated Images in Word
Microsoft has improved Copilot’s referencing and content generation capabilities in Word:
- Users can now reference up to 10 documents per prompt (previously limited to 3).
- The maximum combined reference size has increased to 80,000 words.
- Users can now create longer prompts, removing previous input limitations.
- AI-Generated Images with DALL-E 3 – Users can generate custom images or retrieve stock photos from Microsoft’s image library.
These updates allow for more detailed, context-aware AI-generated documents and content creation.
Copilot in PowerPoint: Richer Presentations with AI Support
Microsoft has introduced new AI-driven enhancements for PowerPoint, making presentations more visually engaging and data-driven.
Key Improvements:
- Copilot PowerPoint Starter Template – Organizations can create AI-optimized branded templates for company-wide use.
- Expanded AI Editing Features – Users can integrate Word documents and encrypted files into AI-generated slides.
- AI-Generated Visuals and Stock Images – PowerPoint now allows AI-powered image generation and integration of stock photography.
These improvements help users create polished, professional presentations faster.
Copilot in Viva Engage and Viva Glint: AI-Driven Knowledge Management and Employee Insights
AI-Enhanced Knowledge Search in Viva Engage
Microsoft is integrating public Q&A content from Viva Engage communities into Copilot’s workplace search, allowing:
- Copilot to reference company knowledge when generating responses.
- Employees to find relevant information faster.
This enhancement improves AI-generated answers by ensuring they are contextually accurate and based on shared company insights.
Employee Feedback Summarization with Copilot in Viva Glint
HR teams and business leaders can now use Copilot in Viva Glint to:
- Summarize employee survey feedback in seconds.
- Identify key themes and sentiment trends across teams.
- Generate action plans based on employee concerns and recommendations.
This feature helps organizations improve employee engagement and response strategies.
Enhancements to Copilot Chat and Business Chat
Business Chat Web Mode in Teams and Outlook
Microsoft has extended Business Chat to work across Teams and Outlook, providing more accurate, web-powered AI responses.
Copilot in Edge: AI-Powered Web Summaries
- AI can now summarize webpages and PDFs in Microsoft Edge.
- Users receive context-aware AI prompt suggestions while browsing.
- Expanded input limits allow for more detailed AI interactions.
These updates make Copilot even more useful for retrieving real-time information.
Copilot Prompt Gallery: Save, Share, and Optimize AI Workflows
Microsoft has launched the Copilot Prompt Gallery, allowing users to:
- Save and reuse frequently used AI prompts.
- Share effective prompts with colleagues and teams.
- Access curated AI-generated prompt collections for different roles, such as customer service, IT, and legal teams.
This feature optimizes AI workflow automation and promotes collaboration.
