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. Leer más →

Microsoft has reorganized its Outlook team, placing corporate vice president Gaurav Sareen in charge as Lynn Ayres steps away on sabbatical. Sareen’s internal memo outlines a plan to rebuild Outlook from the ground up for the AI era, integrating Copilot as a “body double” that reads messages, drafts replies, and manages schedules. The redesign emphasizes rapid, weekly feature experiments and a culture where AI shapes design, development, and shipping. Reporting to Office head Ryan Roslansky, the Outlook overhaul is part of a broader AI‑focused reorganization across Microsoft, aiming to make Outlook a true AI‑native partner for users. Leer más →

Anthropic is rolling out an integration that links its Claude AI assistant with Microsoft 365 tools, including Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive. The connector lets Claude pull content from Word documents, chat threads, and email conversations, delivering contextual answers without manual uploads. Available now for Claude Team and Enterprise users, the feature requires admin activation. Anthropic also introduced enterprise search in Claude, enabling broader data retrieval across corporate sources. The integration relies on Anthropic’s open‑source Model Context Protocol (MCP), which Microsoft plans to adopt widely across its platforms. Leer más →

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. Leer más →

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. Leer más →

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. Leer más →

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. Leer más →

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. Leer más →