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. Read more →

Microsoft announced that its AI assistant, 365 Copilot, will now include two Anthropic models—Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4.1. The new models will sit alongside OpenAI’s ChatGPT, offering users alternative AI perspectives for specific tasks. They will be available in Copilot’s Researcher agents and Copilot Studio, with access initially limited to customers who opt in through the Frontier Program. Read more →