Microsoft 365 Blog

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The latest on AI at work: November 2024

For Microsoft and our customers, work is changing at the speed of AI. To help you stay ahead, we’ll share monthly highlights of new Microsoft Copilot innovations, plus the latest from our customers on how they’re getting the most value from Copilot.

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Streamline collaboration with the new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams

Working together can turn great ideas into reality and bring people together as a team. We’ve been paying attention to our customers’ evolving needs in the AI-powered workplace, which require faster, simpler, and smarter solutions to achieve more.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2: Pages, Python in Excel, and agents

We are introducing Wave 2 of Microsoft 365 Copilot innovation, with three key updates. From enterprises to small businesses, they help Copilot get better every day. Nearly 1,000 customers have given us direct feedback on Copilot, and we’ve made more than 700 product updates based on that feedback.

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New agent capabilities in Microsoft Copilot unlock business value

Microsoft Copilot is already helping individual employees boost productivity, creativity and time savings. With the announcements at Microsoft Build 2024, we’re delivering an entirely new set of capabilities that unlock Copilot’s ability to drive bottom-line business results for every organization.

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Microsoft and LinkedIn release the 2024 Work Trend Index on the state of AI at work

For our fourth annual Work Trend Index, out today, we partnered with LinkedIn for the first time on a joint report so we could provide a comprehensive view of how AI is not only reshaping work, but the labor market more broadly.

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Bringing Copilot to more customers worldwide—across life and work

Continuing our vision for Microsoft Copilot to bring the power of generative AI to everyone across work and life, we’re expanding availability and purchase options for individuals and organizations and bringing new value to Copilot Pro subscribers.

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Introducing Microsoft Copilot for Finance: Transform finance with next-generation AI in Microsoft 365

We’re announcing the public preview of Microsoft Copilot for Finance, a game-changer for finance professionals and the newest role-based extension of Microsoft Copilot. Microsoft Copilot for Finance is a momentous leap forward, specifically crafted to revolutionize the daily grind of well-known financial processes.

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Expanding Copilot for Microsoft 365 to businesses of all sizes

We are updating our Microsoft Copilot product line-up with a new Copilot Pro subscription for individuals; expanding Copilot for Microsoft 365 availability to small and medium-sized businesses; and announcing no seat minimum for commercial plans.

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Microsoft Copilot for Sales and Copilot for Service are now generally available

Microsoft is dedicated to helping organizations transform the way people work using secure, enterprise-grade AI capabilities, no matter which business applications teams depend on. Starting today, you can seamlessly integrate role-specific Copilot capabilities into Microsoft 365 applications and popular customer relationship management (CRM) and contact center systems for sales and customer service professionals.

Recent articles

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Published February 1, 2023

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Microsoft Teams Premium: Cut costs and add AI-powered productivity

Today, we're announcing that Microsoft Teams Premium is now generally available. Built on the familiar, all-in-one collaborative experience of Microsoft Teams, Teams Premium unlocks new experiences for customers looking to make meetings more intelligent, personalized, and protected—whether it’s one-on-one, large meetings, virtual appointments, or webinars.

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Published January 30, 2023

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From new capabilities in Viva Goals to Loop—here’s what’s new in Microsoft 365

This month, discover what's new from Microsoft 365, including updates to Microsoft Viva Goals, Loop, Whiteboard, and Polls in Teams.

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Published January 25, 2023

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Office 365 Secret cloud now available for US national security missions

Today, we’re announcing the general availability of Office 365 Government Secret cloud, which includes our first release of Office 365 Government capabilities including Exchange, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 Apps.

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Published January 16, 2023

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Microsoft Mesh: Creating connections at the World Economic Forum 2023

Discover how Microsoft Mesh enables collaboration, connection, and shared experiences at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023.

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Published January 13, 2023

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4 goal-setting trends for 2023 and how Microsoft Viva Goals can help

Discover four goal-setting trends for 2023 and how to use Microsoft Viva Goals to elevate your business and align your teams with OKRs.

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Published January 11, 2023

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10 years of Microsoft 365: More benefits at even better prices

Today, we’re excited to share details about how Microsoft 365 is getting better with lower-cost membership options and simpler experiences that make it easier than ever to achieve your goals.

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Published January 10, 2023

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How Microsoft Teams empowers your retail workers to do more with less

The retail industry has changed dramatically over the past few years due to supply chain disruptions, economic fluctuations, and changing customer demands. Discover the latest Microsoft 365 and Teams innovations that we’ll be showcasing at NRF here.

Published December 7, 2022

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Communities in Microsoft Teams: Connect, collaborate, and share

We’re excited to announce communities in Microsoft Teams—a new set of easy-to-use features that enable people to come together, connect, share, and collaborate.

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Published December 5, 2022

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5 ways Microsoft Viva helps businesses save time and money

A new Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Viva study by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Microsoft, details five ways Microsoft Viva can help organizations save time and money while improving business outcomes.

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Published November 30, 2022

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Microsoft named a Leader in 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Unified Communications as a Service, Worldwide

We are honored to announce that Gartner® has recognized Microsoft as a Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) Magic Quadrant™ report.

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Published November 30, 2022

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From sign language capabilities to gaming in Teams—here’s what’s new in Microsoft 365

Empowering today’s digitally connected, distributed workforce requires the right culture powered by the right technology. This month in Microsoft 365, we’re highlighting new capabilities to boost productivity and inclusion.

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Published November 22, 2022

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