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Microsoft is rolling out a new set of free AI capabilities to its Office apps, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The updates bring Copilot Chat enhancements that can scan an entire inbox and help schedule meetings without a paid Copilot license. Agent Mode, previously limited to paid subscribers, will now be available to all Microsoft 365 users, allowing complex document and spreadsheet generation and offering model choices between Anthropic and OpenAI. Microsoft plans to preview these additions by March 2026 and has introduced a lower‑priced Business Copilot plan for small and midsize firms. Ler mais

Microsoft has rolled out an AI feature called Agent Mode for Word and Excel, powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot. The tool helps users create professional documents and spreadsheets by handling drafting, formula creation, and refinements, even for those with limited experience. An Office Agent in Copilot chat also assists in building PowerPoint decks from simple prompts. Agent Mode is available through the Frontier program for Microsoft 365 Copilot customers and Personal or Family subscribers, currently on the web with desktop versions coming soon. Ler mais

Microsoft unveiled new AI-driven Agent Mode for its Copilot feature across Excel and Word, letting users generate content by describing desired outcomes. While the tool shows promise for simple tasks, the company acknowledges limitations: a benchmark shows the Excel agent scoring 57.2 percent versus a typical human score of 71.3 percent. Microsoft warns that reliance on AI for complex or high‑stakes work may introduce technical debt and errors, especially in spreadsheets where mistakes can have significant financial or legal impact. Users are urged to apply human oversight when leveraging the new capabilities. Ler mais

Microsoft has introduced Agent Mode, an AI‑driven feature for Word and Excel that helps users create and refine documents and spreadsheets through natural‑language prompts. The tool, built on Microsoft 365 Copilot, handles drafting, formula creation, and content refinement, while users guide the process. An Office Agent is also available in Copilot chat to assist with PowerPoint creation. The features are currently part of the Frontier program for Copilot‑licensed customers and Personal/Family subscribers, with web access now live and desktop versions slated for release. Ler mais

Microsoft is promoting a new collaborative workflow it calls “vibe working,” built around AI‑driven tools in its Office suite. The company unveiled Office Agent and Copilot’s Agent Mode for Word and Excel, allowing users to start documents with a single prompt and iterate with AI assistance. Office Agent, powered by Anthropic models, can generate PowerPoint decks and Word files in a chat‑first experience, while the Excel and Word Agent Modes run on OpenAI’s latest models and achieved modest accuracy on benchmark tests. Microsoft says the features will soon expand to desktop versions and additional apps, signaling a deeper push toward human‑agent collaboration in the workplace. Ler mais

Microsoft announced that all Microsoft 365 business users will receive a free Copilot Chat sidebar in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. The feature provides AI‑driven assistance such as drafting documents, summarizing content and analyzing spreadsheets without requiring a separate Microsoft 365 Copilot license. While the free version offers core capabilities, the paid Copilot subscription continues to deliver advanced features like file upload, image generation and access to newer models such as GPT‑5. The rollout comes with no price changes for business customers, and Microsoft plans to bundle additional sales, service and finance Copilots into its subscription later this year. Ler mais