Podcasts about microsoft 365 copilot

So many AI chat products; so little time. Directions on Microsoft's newest analyst David Berry shares his insights with Mary Jo Foley on how enterprise customers should evaluate Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat vs. ChatGPT (and Microsoft 365 Copilot itself). 

Create fine-tuned, task-specific models that write like you by teaching models using expert knowledge, tone, and structure - with reference information directly attached to the models themselves using Microsoft 365 Copilot Tuning. Fine-tuning adds new skills to foundational models, simulating experience in the tasks you teach the model to do. This complements Retrieval Augmented Generation, which in real-time uses search to find related information, then add that to your prompts for context. Fine-tuning helps ensure that responses meet your quality expectations for specific repeatable tasks, without needing to be prompting expert. It's great for drafting complex legal agreements, writing technical documentation, authoring medical papers, and more - using detailed, often lengthy precedent files along with what you teach the model. Using Copilot Studio, anyone can create and deploy these fine-tuned models to use with agents without data science or coding expertise. There, you can teach models using data labeling, ground them in your organization's content - while keeping the information in-place and maintaining data security and access policies. The information contained in the task-specific models that you create stay private to your team and organization. Task-specific models and related information are only accessible to the people and departments you specify - and information is not merged into shared large language models or used for model training. Jeremy Chapman, Director on the Microsoft 365 product team, shows how this simple, zero-code approach helps the agents you build write and reason like your experts—delivering high-quality, detailed responses.  ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Fine-tune Copilot 01:21 - Tailor Copilot for specialized tasks 05:12 - How it works 05:57 - Create a task-specific model 07:43 - Data labeling 08:59 - Build agents that use your fine-tuned model 11:42 - Wrap up ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics  

Manage the rise of generative AI across your organization using the Copilot Control System in Microsoft 365. Control who can find, use, and create agents, define permissions, approve or block agent deployments, and configure billing models including pay-as-you-go or prepaid options. Get detailed visibility into how agents are used, which users and groups are driving consumption, and how much they're costing you. With Microsoft Purview integration, monitor for sensitive data exposure, track compliance risks, and audit agent activity to stay secure and aligned with your organization's data policies.  Jeremy Chapman, Director of Microsoft 365, shares how to configure, deploy, monitor, and secure AI agents at scale. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Copilot Control System 01:34 - Copilot Chat 02:21 - Manage agent use 03:23 - Agent deployment 04:09 - Visibility into how agents are used 05:10 - Copilot Dashboard 06:06 - DSPM for AI 06:47 - Microsoft Purview agent protections 07:32 - Wrap up ► Link References  Check out https://aka.ms/CopilotAgentControls ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

Streamline your day with new, user-focused updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Jump into work faster with a redesigned layout that puts Chat, Search, and your agents front and center. New Copilot Search lets you yse natural language to find files, emails, and conversations—even if you don't remember exact keywords—and get instant summaries and previews without switching apps. Create high-impact visuals, documents, and videos in seconds with the new Copilot Create experience, complete with support for brand templates. Tap into powerful agents like Researcher and Analyst to handle deep tasks or build your own with ease. And if you manage Copilot across your organization, you now have better tools to deploy, monitor, and secure AI use—all from a single view. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Microsoft 365 Copilot new capabilities 00:36 - Microsoft 365 Copilot app 01:49 - Copilot Search 03:09 - Specialized agents 04:06 - Create experience 06:07 - Copilot Notebooks 07:40 - Updates for IT admins 08:16 - Data security with AI apps & agents in Purview 08:51 - Reports 09:20 - Wrap up ► Link References Check out https://aka.ms/CopilotWave2Spring ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics  

Oooh. So that's why Microsoft renamed Microsoft 365 to Microsoft 365 Copilot. It was the app all along. Wave 2 announcements reveal that the home page, the starting point for using Microsoft 365 on the web is going all in with Copilot-centric experiences. Not only Chat, but also Create, a new Search experience, Notebooks for collecting and focusing chat outcomes, and much much more.  - Microsoft SharePoint Online eSignature for Microsoft Word  - Expanding reference capabilities with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word  - Out-of-the-box Agents in Microsoft 365  - View your organization's prompts in the redesigned Copilot Prompt Gallery app soon  - Microsoft Dataverse – Add Dataverse as enterprise knowledge in Copilot Studio  - Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Updates for licensed Microsoft 365 Copilot users (Wave 2 Spring release)  Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Check out Darrell & Daniel's own YouTube channels at:  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn   

Welcome to Episode 400 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Ben and Scott explore how IT professionals and developers can leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot's declarative agents and the Copilot Studio Agent Builder to enhance productivity and streamline workflows within their organizations. Declarative agents allow you to define specific tasks and workflows, enabling Copilot to assist users more effectively. With the Copilot Studio Agent Builder, creating these agents becomes a streamlined process, even for those with minimal coding experience. Listen and learn how to build, deploy, and manage these agents, licensing considerations, and best practices to maximize their impact in your organization. Your support makes this show possible! Please consider becoming a premium member for access to live shows and more. Check out our membership options. Show Notes Use the Copilot Studio Agent Builder to Build Agents Copilot Studio Agent Builder Templates Publish and Manage Copilot Studio Agent Builder Agents Build and Install the Declarative Agent in Copilot Studio Copilot Studio Licensing Information About the sponsors Would you like to become the irreplaceable Microsoft 365 resource for your organization? Let us know!

It's Week D, do you know where your preview update is? 23H2 is out - 24H2, not so much! No surprises in the new features list, but are more new features on the way? Windows New text actions in Click to Do - Practice in Reading Coach and Read with Immersive Reader - in Dev and Beta (24H2) Find cloud-based (OneDrive-based) photos using Semantic search - Comes to EEA, Snapdragon X only for now, Dev and Beta Voice access improvements - add words to custom dictionary - Dev and Beta Updated green screen UI - latest Canary build, from today Minor update to the Beta/23H2 channel, no new features Ubuntu 25.04 is out and there's a native Arm64 ISO (!) and BitLocker support Hands-on with WSL (which is stuck at 24.xx) and in Hyper-V on a Copilot+ PC Is dual-boot even possible on Arm? (Yet) Friday night update to identity caused accounts to be marked as leaked for 50,000 partner accounts AI We're in a new wave: Microsoft 365 Copilot updated, new Agent Store and more on the way Copilot Vision is now free for everyone in Microsoft Edge Google is giving Gemini Advanced/Google One AI Premium away for free to US college students Google estimates its Gemini AI chatbot had 35M DAUs and 350M MAUs worldwide as of last month while ChatGPT had 160M DAUs and 600M MAUs (Erin Woo/The Information) Perplexity is coming to Samsung and Motorola phones - and Microsoft is apparently coming to Motorola too Antitrust It's getting real - 20 years after US v. Microsoft, Big Tech is finally getting a reckoning Google has now lost two major US antitrust cases in less than a year US v. Google (search): DOJ wants Judge to break up Google US v. Google (ads): Google found to have another illegal monopoly What's the "right" outcome for Chrome and Google's ad businesses? OpenAI says it would be happy to buy Chrome from Google- hilarious Google just killed Privacy Sandbox, cites regulatory climate Apple, Meta fined by EU for not conforming to the DMA Apple Intelligence is no longer "available now" (Siri: Is it raining?) Xbox/gaming Elder Scrolls IV Remastered lands on Xbox, PC, PS5 and Game Pass Xbox app arrives on LG smart TVs It's (back) on: Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders rescheduled to April 24 with no price change And the demand is higher than expected, Nintendo says Tips and Picks Tip of the week: It's time to look at Google Fi again HARDWARE pick of the week: Microsoft keyboards and mice are back, baby RunAs Radio this week: Agentic AI for IT Pros with Tim Warner Brown liquor pick of the week: Dark Harmony No. 3 Black IPA Cask Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: spaceship.com/twit

It's Week D, do you know where your preview update is? 23H2 is out - 24H2, not so much! No surprises in the new features list, but are more new features on the way? Windows New text actions in Click to Do - Practice in Reading Coach and Read with Immersive Reader - in Dev and Beta (24H2) Find cloud-based (OneDrive-based) photos using Semantic search - Comes to EEA, Snapdragon X only for now, Dev and Beta Voice access improvements - add words to custom dictionary - Dev and Beta Updated green screen UI - latest Canary build, from today Minor update to the Beta/23H2 channel, no new features Ubuntu 25.04 is out and there's a native Arm64 ISO (!) and BitLocker support Hands-on with WSL (which is stuck at 24.xx) and in Hyper-V on a Copilot+ PC Is dual-boot even possible on Arm? (Yet) Friday night update to identity caused accounts to be marked as leaked for 50,000 partner accounts AI We're in a new wave: Microsoft 365 Copilot updated, new Agent Store and more on the way Copilot Vision is now free for everyone in Microsoft Edge Google is giving Gemini Advanced/Google One AI Premium away for free to US college students Google estimates its Gemini AI chatbot had 35M DAUs and 350M MAUs worldwide as of last month while ChatGPT had 160M DAUs and 600M MAUs (Erin Woo/The Information) Perplexity is coming to Samsung and Motorola phones - and Microsoft is apparently coming to Motorola too Antitrust It's getting real - 20 years after US v. Microsoft, Big Tech is finally getting a reckoning Google has now lost two major US antitrust cases in less than a year US v. Google (search): DOJ wants Judge to break up Google US v. Google (ads): Google found to have another illegal monopoly What's the "right" outcome for Chrome and Google's ad businesses? OpenAI says it would be happy to buy Chrome from Google- hilarious Google just killed Privacy Sandbox, cites regulatory climate Apple, Meta fined by EU for not conforming to the DMA Apple Intelligence is no longer "available now" (Siri: Is it raining?) Xbox/gaming Elder Scrolls IV Remastered lands on Xbox, PC, PS5 and Game Pass Xbox app arrives on LG smart TVs It's (back) on: Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders rescheduled to April 24 with no price change And the demand is higher than expected, Nintendo says Tips and Picks Tip of the week: It's time to look at Google Fi again HARDWARE pick of the week: Microsoft keyboards and mice are back, baby RunAs Radio this week: Agentic AI for IT Pros with Tim Warner Brown liquor pick of the week: Dark Harmony No. 3 Black IPA Cask Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: spaceship.com/twit

It's Week D, do you know where your preview update is? 23H2 is out - 24H2, not so much! No surprises in the new features list, but are more new features on the way? Windows New text actions in Click to Do - Practice in Reading Coach and Read with Immersive Reader - in Dev and Beta (24H2) Find cloud-based (OneDrive-based) photos using Semantic search - Comes to EEA, Snapdragon X only for now, Dev and Beta Voice access improvements - add words to custom dictionary - Dev and Beta Updated green screen UI - latest Canary build, from today Minor update to the Beta/23H2 channel, no new features Ubuntu 25.04 is out and there's a native Arm64 ISO (!) and BitLocker support Hands-on with WSL (which is stuck at 24.xx) and in Hyper-V on a Copilot+ PC Is dual-boot even possible on Arm? (Yet) Friday night update to identity caused accounts to be marked as leaked for 50,000 partner accounts AI We're in a new wave: Microsoft 365 Copilot updated, new Agent Store and more on the way Copilot Vision is now free for everyone in Microsoft Edge Google is giving Gemini Advanced/Google One AI Premium away for free to US college students Google estimates its Gemini AI chatbot had 35M DAUs and 350M MAUs worldwide as of last month while ChatGPT had 160M DAUs and 600M MAUs (Erin Woo/The Information) Perplexity is coming to Samsung and Motorola phones - and Microsoft is apparently coming to Motorola too Antitrust It's getting real - 20 years after US v. Microsoft, Big Tech is finally getting a reckoning Google has now lost two major US antitrust cases in less than a year US v. Google (search): DOJ wants Judge to break up Google US v. Google (ads): Google found to have another illegal monopoly What's the "right" outcome for Chrome and Google's ad businesses? OpenAI says it would be happy to buy Chrome from Google- hilarious Google just killed Privacy Sandbox, cites regulatory climate Apple, Meta fined by EU for not conforming to the DMA Apple Intelligence is no longer "available now" (Siri: Is it raining?) Xbox/gaming Elder Scrolls IV Remastered lands on Xbox, PC, PS5 and Game Pass Xbox app arrives on LG smart TVs It's (back) on: Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders rescheduled to April 24 with no price change And the demand is higher than expected, Nintendo says Tips and Picks Tip of the week: It's time to look at Google Fi again HARDWARE pick of the week: Microsoft keyboards and mice are back, baby RunAs Radio this week: Agentic AI for IT Pros with Tim Warner Brown liquor pick of the week: Dark Harmony No. 3 Black IPA Cask Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: spaceship.com/twit

It's Week D, do you know where your preview update is? 23H2 is out - 24H2, not so much! No surprises in the new features list, but are more new features on the way? Windows New text actions in Click to Do - Practice in Reading Coach and Read with Immersive Reader - in Dev and Beta (24H2) Find cloud-based (OneDrive-based) photos using Semantic search - Comes to EEA, Snapdragon X only for now, Dev and Beta Voice access improvements - add words to custom dictionary - Dev and Beta Updated green screen UI - latest Canary build, from today Minor update to the Beta/23H2 channel, no new features Ubuntu 25.04 is out and there's a native Arm64 ISO (!) and BitLocker support Hands-on with WSL (which is stuck at 24.xx) and in Hyper-V on a Copilot+ PC Is dual-boot even possible on Arm? (Yet) Friday night update to identity caused accounts to be marked as leaked for 50,000 partner accounts AI We're in a new wave: Microsoft 365 Copilot updated, new Agent Store and more on the way Copilot Vision is now free for everyone in Microsoft Edge Google is giving Gemini Advanced/Google One AI Premium away for free to US college students Google estimates its Gemini AI chatbot had 35M DAUs and 350M MAUs worldwide as of last month while ChatGPT had 160M DAUs and 600M MAUs (Erin Woo/The Information) Perplexity is coming to Samsung and Motorola phones - and Microsoft is apparently coming to Motorola too Antitrust It's getting real - 20 years after US v. Microsoft, Big Tech is finally getting a reckoning Google has now lost two major US antitrust cases in less than a year US v. Google (search): DOJ wants Judge to break up Google US v. Google (ads): Google found to have another illegal monopoly What's the "right" outcome for Chrome and Google's ad businesses? OpenAI says it would be happy to buy Chrome from Google- hilarious Google just killed Privacy Sandbox, cites regulatory climate Apple, Meta fined by EU for not conforming to the DMA Apple Intelligence is no longer "available now" (Siri: Is it raining?) Xbox/gaming Elder Scrolls IV Remastered lands on Xbox, PC, PS5 and Game Pass Xbox app arrives on LG smart TVs It's (back) on: Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders rescheduled to April 24 with no price change And the demand is higher than expected, Nintendo says Tips and Picks Tip of the week: It's time to look at Google Fi again HARDWARE pick of the week: Microsoft keyboards and mice are back, baby RunAs Radio this week: Agentic AI for IT Pros with Tim Warner Brown liquor pick of the week: Dark Harmony No. 3 Black IPA Cask Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: spaceship.com/twit

It's Week D, do you know where your preview update is? 23H2 is out - 24H2, not so much! No surprises in the new features list, but are more new features on the way? Windows New text actions in Click to Do - Practice in Reading Coach and Read with Immersive Reader - in Dev and Beta (24H2) Find cloud-based (OneDrive-based) photos using Semantic search - Comes to EEA, Snapdragon X only for now, Dev and Beta Voice access improvements - add words to custom dictionary - Dev and Beta Updated green screen UI - latest Canary build, from today Minor update to the Beta/23H2 channel, no new features Ubuntu 25.04 is out and there's a native Arm64 ISO (!) and BitLocker support Hands-on with WSL (which is stuck at 24.xx) and in Hyper-V on a Copilot+ PC Is dual-boot even possible on Arm? (Yet) Friday night update to identity caused accounts to be marked as leaked for 50,000 partner accounts AI We're in a new wave: Microsoft 365 Copilot updated, new Agent Store and more on the way Copilot Vision is now free for everyone in Microsoft Edge Google is giving Gemini Advanced/Google One AI Premium away for free to US college students Google estimates its Gemini AI chatbot had 35M DAUs and 350M MAUs worldwide as of last month while ChatGPT had 160M DAUs and 600M MAUs (Erin Woo/The Information) Perplexity is coming to Samsung and Motorola phones - and Microsoft is apparently coming to Motorola too Antitrust It's getting real - 20 years after US v. Microsoft, Big Tech is finally getting a reckoning Google has now lost two major US antitrust cases in less than a year US v. Google (search): DOJ wants Judge to break up Google US v. Google (ads): Google found to have another illegal monopoly What's the "right" outcome for Chrome and Google's ad businesses? OpenAI says it would be happy to buy Chrome from Google- hilarious Google just killed Privacy Sandbox, cites regulatory climate Apple, Meta fined by EU for not conforming to the DMA Apple Intelligence is no longer "available now" (Siri: Is it raining?) Xbox/gaming Elder Scrolls IV Remastered lands on Xbox, PC, PS5 and Game Pass Xbox app arrives on LG smart TVs It's (back) on: Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders rescheduled to April 24 with no price change And the demand is higher than expected, Nintendo says Tips and Picks Tip of the week: It's time to look at Google Fi again HARDWARE pick of the week: Microsoft keyboards and mice are back, baby RunAs Radio this week: Agentic AI for IT Pros with Tim Warner Brown liquor pick of the week: Dark Harmony No. 3 Black IPA Cask Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: spaceship.com/twit

It's Week D, do you know where your preview update is? 23H2 is out - 24H2, not so much! No surprises in the new features list, but are more new features on the way? Windows New text actions in Click to Do - Practice in Reading Coach and Read with Immersive Reader - in Dev and Beta (24H2) Find cloud-based (OneDrive-based) photos using Semantic search - Comes to EEA, Snapdragon X only for now, Dev and Beta Voice access improvements - add words to custom dictionary - Dev and Beta Updated green screen UI - latest Canary build, from today Minor update to the Beta/23H2 channel, no new features Ubuntu 25.04 is out and there's a native Arm64 ISO (!) and BitLocker support Hands-on with WSL (which is stuck at 24.xx) and in Hyper-V on a Copilot+ PC Is dual-boot even possible on Arm? (Yet) Friday night update to identity caused accounts to be marked as leaked for 50,000 partner accounts AI We're in a new wave: Microsoft 365 Copilot updated, new Agent Store and more on the way Copilot Vision is now free for everyone in Microsoft Edge Google is giving Gemini Advanced/Google One AI Premium away for free to US college students Google estimates its Gemini AI chatbot had 35M DAUs and 350M MAUs worldwide as of last month while ChatGPT had 160M DAUs and 600M MAUs (Erin Woo/The Information) Perplexity is coming to Samsung and Motorola phones - and Microsoft is apparently coming to Motorola too Antitrust It's getting real - 20 years after US v. Microsoft, Big Tech is finally getting a reckoning Google has now lost two major US antitrust cases in less than a year US v. Google (search): DOJ wants Judge to break up Google US v. Google (ads): Google found to have another illegal monopoly What's the "right" outcome for Chrome and Google's ad businesses? OpenAI says it would be happy to buy Chrome from Google- hilarious Google just killed Privacy Sandbox, cites regulatory climate Apple, Meta fined by EU for not conforming to the DMA Apple Intelligence is no longer "available now" (Siri: Is it raining?) Xbox/gaming Elder Scrolls IV Remastered lands on Xbox, PC, PS5 and Game Pass Xbox app arrives on LG smart TVs It's (back) on: Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders rescheduled to April 24 with no price change And the demand is higher than expected, Nintendo says Tips and Picks Tip of the week: It's time to look at Google Fi again HARDWARE pick of the week: Microsoft keyboards and mice are back, baby RunAs Radio this week: Agentic AI for IT Pros with Tim Warner Brown liquor pick of the week: Dark Harmony No. 3 Black IPA Cask Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: spaceship.com/twit

Use Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 Copilot together to build a secure, enterprise-ready foundation for generative AI. Apply existing data protection and compliance controls, gain visibility into AI usage, and reduce risk from oversharing or insider threats. Classify, restrict, and monitor sensitive data used in Copilot interactions. Investigate risky behavior, enforce dynamic policies, and block inappropriate use—all from within your Microsoft 365 environment.  Erica Toelle, Microsoft Purview Senior Product Manager, shares how to implement these controls and proactively manage data risks in Copilot deployments.  ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Microsoft Purview controls for Microsoft 365 Copilot 00:32 - Copilot security and privacy basics 01:47 - Built-in activity logging 02:24 - Discover and Prevent Data Loss with DSPM for AI 04:18 - Protect sensitive data in AI interactions 05:08 - Insider Risk Management 05:12 - Monitor and act on inappropriate AI use 07:14 - Wrap up ► Link References Check out https://aka.ms/M365CopilotwithPurview Watch our show on oversharing at https://aka.ms/OversharingMechanics ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics  

Take control of your workday—summarize long emails instantly, turn meeting transcripts into actionable plans, and build strategic documents in seconds using your own data with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Instead of chasing down context, ask natural prompts and get clear, detailed results complete with tone-matched writing, visual recaps, and real-time collaboration. Get up to speed on complex email threads, transform insights from missed meetings into next steps, and pull relevant content from across your calendar, inbox, and docs—all without switching tools or losing momentum. Mary Pasch, Microsoft 365 Principal PM, shows how whether you're refining a plan in Word, responding in Outlook, or catching up in Teams, Copilot works behind the scenes to help you move faster and focus on what matters. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - How to put Copilot to work for you 01:09 - Use Copilot in Outlook to summarize email threads 01:57 - Use chain-of-thought reasoning with Researcher 03:55 - Reference your content & meeting recap 05:29 - Use Copilot in Word to build on existing content 06:56 - Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams when late to a meeting 07:52 - Wrap up ► Link References Check out the free Copilot Academy at https://aka.ms/copilotacademy  ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

Analyze data and research with expertise on demand, and automate workflows with intelligent agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot. Analyst thinks like a data scientist and Researcher like an expert, so you can uncover insights, validate logic, and generate expert-level reports in minutes. And using Microsoft Copilot Studio, build your own autonomous AI agents to streamline multi-step processes with deep reasoning, like responding to RFPs or synthesizing internal knowledge, incorporating Copilot Flows as automated actions. No need for perfect prompts—just describe what you need, and Copilot will reason through the task, surface key insights, and deliver actionable results faster than ever.  Jeremy Chapman, Microsoft 365 Director, walks you through how to use these AI-driven agents step-by-step, from data analysis to research and automation. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Reasoning agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot 00:59 - Analyst 02:58 - Researcher 04:46 - How it differs from other models 05:29 - How to build your own deep reasoning agent 07:58 - Wrap up ► Link References To get started, check out https://aka.ms/CopilotReasoning ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics  

Stay productive and connected with AI-powered experiences for frontline workers using Android and iOS devices to quickly sign in, manage tasks, find information, and collaborate with team members. Easily access essential resources, check inventory, and get instant answers from Copilot Chat and AI agents that you can build in SharePoint and Microsoft Copilot Studio. Microsoft 365's latest device experiences take frontline productivity and customer interactions to the next level—from improving customer interactions to managing worksites. Avery Salumbides, Microsoft 365 Frontline Product Manager, demonstrates key updates across Microsoft Teams, Copilot, and AI agents on mobile, plus essential admin setup considerations to equip your frontline. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Microsoft 365 AI-powered and Android and iPhone experiences 00:30 - Demo- Frontline worker experience 01:07 - Streamlined Task Management in Teams and using your own apps 02:34 - Use AI with Copilot Chat and agents to access information 05:13 - Connect with peers and translate conversations in Microsoft Teams 06:17 - Shift management & scheduling - even with nearby locations 06:48 - How to get it running in Microsoft 365 admin center 08:05 - Information access and setting up QR + PIN in Microsoft Entra 09:20 - Wrap up ► Link References Get started at https://aka.ms/M365Frontline ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

There is so much to learn about Microsoft 365 Copilot, it helps to have someone translate Copilot into practical knowledge, tips, and tricks. We chat with TJ Devine, one of Microsoft's foremost experts in Copilot - to hear how it evolves AND how best to talk about it - to understand what you can do with AI in Microsoft 365. You'll hear TJ touch on key AI innovations, core integration touch points, customer journeys with Copilot adoption, some of his favorite tips when working with Copilot, and a glimpse into the future. Small note: TJ, Mark, and Chris recorded this themselves - their real voices - no AI augmentation, just pure AI education!    Read this episode's corresponding blog post.   08:57 - Interview with TJ Devine 44:55 - Upcoming Events   TJ Devine | LinkedIn SharePoint | @SharePoint & @MSSharePoint.Bsky.social| SharePoint Community blog | Feedback  Mark Kashman |@mkashman [co-host] Chris McNulty |@cmcnulty2000 [co-host] Copilot hub on adoption.microsoft.com Microsoft Learn - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Microsoft 365 changes   Upcoming events: "SharePoint: From Concept to Creation to Impact + Live AMA" webinar with Jeff Teper | Jan. 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST Ability Summit | March 18, 2025 (Online) MVP Summit 2025 | March 24-27.2025 (Redmond, WA & online) AIIM 2025 | Atlanta, GA March 31- Apr. 2 Microsoft Fabric Community Conference | March 31 – April 2 (Las Vegas, NV) Microsoft's 50th Anniversary | April 4, 2025 (Worldwide) Comms vNext | April 15-16, 2025 (Denver, CO) Microsoft 365 Community Conference | May 5-8, 2025 (Vegas) Microsoft Build | May 19-22, 2025 (Seattle, WA | Online) SharePoint Intranet Festival (SWOOP Analytics) | May 21, 2025 (Online) European Collaboration Summit | May 26-28, 2025 (Düsseldorf, Germany) European Power Platform Conference | June 16-19 (Vienna, Austria) TechCon 365 - Seattle | June 23 – 27, 2025 (Seattle, WA) TechCon 365 - Atlanta | August 11-15, 2025 (Atlanta, GA)   + always review and share the CommunityDays.org website Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts. Follow The Intrazone at aka.ms/TheIntrazone.  

Die Integration von Copilot und Microsoft's Suchdienst Bing ist eine ganz besondere Verbindung. Von Anfang ermöglicht es den Microsoft 365 Copilot Informationen aus dem Internet zu beziehen. Doch der Bing Dienst ist öffentlich und hat gar nichts mit M365 zu - tun. Was steckt dahinter? Darf der Service überhaupt in Deutschland so eingesetzt werden? Wir klären auf - gemeinsam mit Microsoft MVP und Regional Director, Geschäftsführer und Jurist Raphael Köllner. Niemand kennt Datenschutz, Datensicherheit und deutsche Verordnung so gut wie er. Eine unfassbar interessante Folge, in der auch ich einiges lernen durfte. Raphaels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-k%C3%B6llner/ Raphaels Website: https://koellnservice.de/ Raphaels Blogartikel zu diesem Thema: https://www.rakoellner.de/2025/03/microsoft-copilot-und-die-webqueries/ Daniels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drohregger/

Another PowerPoint feature is being positioned within Microsoft 365 Copilot, with the suggestion of more to come. Design suggestions will still be available for everyone, but it may be getting smarter for M365 Copilot subscribers. Microsoft Loop makes it easier to tell your workspace members about changes to the page you have been working on. The Copilot Pay-as-you-go feature gets its own place for administration within the M365 Admin Center.  - New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Bulk import of .eml files  - Introduction of Copilot Pay-as-you-go Feature in M365 Admin Center  - Microsoft Designer will be part of Microsoft 365 Copilot  - Microsoft Purview: New Personalization settings  - Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Recapping changes in Loop over extended periods  Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.   Check out Darrell & Daniel's own YouTube channels at:  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn   

Streamline daily admin tasks with AI-powered insights, natural language queries, and automation using Microsoft 365 Admin Copilot. Quickly recap key updates, monitor service health, and track important changes—all in one place. No more digging through multiple pages—just ask Copilot for the answers you need, grounded in real-time data from your tenant. From finding users and managing licenses to generating visual insights and automating tasks with PowerShell, use Copilot to simplify complex admin workflows and save valuable time. For Copilot in the admin center to light up, all you need is one active Microsoft 365 Copilot license for any user in your tenant and from the Microsoft 365 admin center, you can get started right away. Jeremy Chapman, Director of Microsoft 365, demonstrates how to leverage Copilot for proactive guidance, whether in the Microsoft 365 admin center or directly within Copilot Chat. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Copilot in Microsoft 365 00:42 - Use Copilot for change management 02:13 - Stay ahead of upcoming changes 03:31 - User and licensing queries 04:21 - Generate Visual Insights for Licensing and Usage 04:50 - Author PowerShell scripts for bulk operations 06:07 - Copilot Chat using Microsoft 365 Admin agent 07:37 - Copilot admin coming soon 07:51- Wrap up ► Link References For more information, check out https://aka.ms/CopilotinMAC Start using Microsoft 365 Copilot in the Microsoft 365 admin center at https://admin.microsoft.com ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

With the Copilot Control System, you can control Copilot experiences spanning IT administrator tools used every day across the Microsoft 365, Microsoft Purview, and Power Platform admin centers. As an IT administrator, you're in control of Microsoft 365 Copilot and agent experiences, ensuring security and compliance while optimizing productivity. Copilot Control System focuses on three core areas, where Microsoft Copilot services and the agents you create and use have unmatched manageability and visibility, compared to other AI options. —Protect your data by enabling intelligent grounding on enterprise data that respects your organization's controls. —Management controls to govern access and usage by setting who can use Copilot and agents, while monitoring agent status and lifecycle.  —Report and measure impact with detailed insights into adoption patterns, usage, and ROI, to help you track and maximize business value. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Copilot Control System 00:40 - Data Protection 01:32 - Built-in Content Filters 02:33 - Management Controls 03:12 - Measurement and Reporting 03:59 - Wrap up ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics  

Get AI-powered assistance using Copilot Chat and agents in Microsoft 365 without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Research faster, analyze files with data protections, and automate repetitive tasks with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. Create and use agents to streamline workflows, with pay-as-you-go billing so you only pay for what you use. See how to easily configure access, pin Copilot Chat for quick use, and manage agent authoring in Copilot Studio. Jeremy Chapman, Director of Microsoft 365 shows how to optimize productivity while controlling costs. ► QUICK LINKS:  00:00 - Copilot Chat and agents 00:45 - How to use Copilot Chat 01:52 - Use agents in Copilot Chat 02:43 - Compare with Microsoft 365 Copilot 04:00 - Make it discoverable 04:48 - Configure access for author agents 06:22 - Pay-as-you-go 07:24 - Wrap up Link References Get a detailed comparison to Microsoft 365 Copilot at https://aka.ms/CopilotChat See how how pay-as-you-go works at https://aka.ms/CopilotChatMetering For more information, check out https://aka.ms/CopilotChatDocs For detailed Copilot enablement guidance go to https://adoption.microsoft.com/copilot Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

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個人向け「Microsoft 365」にCopilot機能追加　代わりに値上げ（救済策あり）。　Microsoftは1月16日（米国太平洋時間）、サブスクリプションサービス「Microsoft 365」の個人向けプランの一部において、同社の生成AIアシスタント「Copilot」を統合することを発表した。対象のプランを契約していればアプリを更新することで利用可能だ。

Guest post by Jared Spataro, Microsoft CMO AI at Work Our ambition is to empower every employee with a Copilot and to transform every business process with agents. From Dow to Disney, companies are going big with Copilot and agents, uncovering key scenarios that deliver real ROI. Now, organisations of all sizes are looking to scale their AI transformation and realise the enterprise-wide ROI that comes with broad adoption. Today, we're introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, a new offering that adds pay-as-you-go agents to our existing free chat experience for Microsoft 365 commercial customers. Copilot Chat enables your entire workforce - from customer service representatives to marketing leads to frontline technicians - to start using Copilot and agents today. It includes: Free , secure AI chat powered by GPT-4o Agents accessible right in the chat and priced on a metered basis IT controls, including enterprise data protection and agent management Moving forward, every organisation will have a mix of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot - our best-in-class offering - to drive AI transformation at scale. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: the power of chat + agents Copilot is the UI for AI, and it all starts with Copilot Chat. It's the chat experience you'll use every day - powered by broad knowledge from the web, built on the latest AI models, and designed to be safe and secure for business use. It represents a foundational shift in how we work, enabling everyone to work smarter, faster, and more collaboratively. It includes: Web-grounded chat with GPT-4o. You can use it to do market research, write a strategy document, or prepare for a meeting. File uploads allow you to add any document to the chat and ask Copilot to do things like summarise key points in a Word document, analyse data in an Excel spreadsheet, and suggest improvements to a PowerPoint presentation. With Copilot Pages, you can collaborate on content with people and AI in real time - adding content from Copilot, your files, and the web. And you can quickly create AI-generated images for campaigns, product launches, and social media posts. Agents. Using natural language, now anyone can easily create agents to automate repetitive tasks and business processes - directly in Copilot Chat. A customer service representative can ask a CRM agent for account details before a customer meeting, while field service agents can access step-by-step instructions and real-time product knowledge. Agents are priced on a metered basis, and IT stays in control. IT admins can also build org-wide agents and manage agent deployment, all powered by Copilot Studio. Copilot Control System. Copilot Chat includes foundational capabilities of the Copilot Control System, including enterprise data protection and agent management. IT can govern access and usage of Copilot and agents and provide visibility into agent status and lifecycle. Copilot Chat is a powerful new on-ramp for everyone in your organisation to build the AI habit with Copilot and agents. Microsoft 365 Copilot remains our best-in-class personal AI assistant at work. It includes everything in Copilot Chat, plus grounding in all your meetings, emails, chats, and documents. And it includes Copilot in the Microsoft 365 apps that millions of people rely on every day - Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. The Copilot Control System empowers every IT team to lead at scale and new Copilot Analytics help you measure the impact and ROI of your Copilot investment. And we continue to rapidly add new capabilities like Copilot Actions to tackle people's biggest pain points at work. Regardless of whether you have the free or paid Copilot license, getting started with Copilot is easy with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, an evolution of what used to be called the Microsoft 365 app. It has all the capabilities of the Microsoft 365 app, but now it's even better with Copilot at the forefront. You can find all your content ac...

This week, we reflect on Microsoft 365 Copilot. It's been available for about a year now, and we talk about the insights, lessons learned and considerations, and reflections on productivity with Copilot. Also, Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(03:49) - Show content starts.Show links- Microsoft 365 Copilot Dashboard- Copilot Analytics reports- Give us feedback!

法人向け「Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat」登場　GPT-4oベースのAIチャットを基本無料で提供　AIエージェントは従量課金で機能を追加可能。　Microsoftは1月15日（米国太平洋時間）、法人向けの新しいAIエージェントサービス「Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat」を発表した。Microsoft 365の法人向けサブスクリプションサービスを利用している場合は追加料金なし（無料）で利用可能だが、AIエージェントに関する一部機能は有料（従量課金）となる。

We can confirm now that Microsoft will make Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat available to use for organisational accounts without an M365 Copilot license.  It will use a Pay As You Go model, just like Syntex. But the details are not complete. How much is it? Is it the whole M365 Copilot experience? How do we limit access to it? Why has this message been updated already? Actually, at the time of writing this video description... where is the message?    We talk about this and more in our first show of the year:   - Microsoft Purview | New secure workflow to bypass legal holds and retention policies   - Add a Loop workspace tab to standard Teams channels   - Microsoft 365 Copilot | Select Microsoft SharePoint sites when writing prompts   - Microsoft 365 Copilot | Select SharePoint and OneDrive folders when writing prompts   - SharePoint Pages Flexible Sections   - Updated Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat | Set up "Pay-as-you-go billing" in Microsoft 365 admin center   - Microsoft Teams | Edit your display name in meetings   Join Daniel Glenn and Darrell as a Service Webster as they cover the latest messages in the Microsoft 365 Message Center.     Check out Darrell & Daniel's own YouTube channels at:  Darrell - https://youtube.com/modernworkmentor  Daniel - https://youtube.com/DanielGlenn   

What a way to finish the year. Prepare your people to think of Microsoft 365 now as Microsoft 365 Copilot. Your entry point to the productivity platform starts with Chat. BizChat. Copilot Agents.  Daniel and Darrell try to catch up with 3 weeks of messages and perhaps one of the most significant changes that tries to reframe how we think about Microsoft 365 productivity.    Daniel and Darrell now share their 365 Message Center message sorting with a live audience. Join the live stream and the chat. Contribute to the show and tell us which messages are important to you and why.

This week, we're (still) live from ESPC 2024, and we'll talk with Paolo Pialorsi from Microsoft about agents in Microsoft Copilot. What are they? How do you create them? Is coding involved? What things to consider? Also, we ask Paolo an unexpected question.PS. We struggled a bit with the fancy wireless microphones, so expect some deterioration in the audio quality - SORRY! We blame AI for this.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(01:31) - Show content starts.Show links- Paolo Pialorsi (LinkedIn) - Give us feedback!

Streamline your workflow and enhance team collaboration with one-click AI agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot. Automate responses, generate detailed documents, and maintain up-to-date content without moving files outside Microsoft 365. Agents utilize your existing content to provide accurate and efficient outputs, saving you time and ensuring consistency. Integrate them into Microsoft Teams to facilitate real-time information sharing and collaboration. CJ Tan, Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive GPM, shares the steps to get started building custom AI agents.   ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Create specialist agents in one click 00:42 - How to create an agent 02:12 - Data security & version control 02:39 - Customize your agent 04:14 - Access and permissions 05:39 - Test it out 06:23 - Use agents in Teams 07:50 - Agent files 08:25 - Wrap up   ► Link References For more ideas and details for building your own agents, check out https://aka.ms/SharePointAgentsAdoption   ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics?  As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast   ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics  • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

Minimize risks that come with oversharing and potential data loss. Use Microsoft Purview and its new Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI insights, along with new Data Loss Prevention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot, and SharePoint Advanced Management, which is now included with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Automate site access reviews at scale and add controls to restrict access to sites if they contain highly sensitive information. Erica Toelle, Microsoft Purview Senior PM, shows how to control data visibility, automate site access reviews, and fine-tune permissions with Pilot, Deploy, Optimize phases. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 — Minimize risk of oversharing 01:24 — Oversharing scenarios 04:03 — How oversharing can occur 05:38 — Restrict discovery & limit access 06:36 — Scope sites 07:15 — Pilot phase 08:16 — Deploy phase 09:17 — Site access reviews 10:00 — Optimize phase 10:54 — Wrap up ► Link References Check out https://aka.ms/DeployM365Copilot  Watch our show on the basics of oversharing at https://aka.ms/SMBoversharing ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast   ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

This week, we'll talk with Waldek Mastykarz from Microsoft about Microsoft 365 Copilot custom apps. What are they? How can you create your custom apps? What things to consider when publishing them? Also, Tobi asks Waldek an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(04:08) - Show content starts.Show links- Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot - Give us feedback!

Take a look at how wave two of Microsoft 365 Copilot can specifically help your small business by leveraging the secure application of generative AI with your work data. Use it to author presentations and content, reduce digital debt to focus on what's important as you engage with customers, and automate everyday tasks and processes. For IT, see how to light up Microsoft 365 Copilot in your tenant, and get tips and resources for onboarding your organization. Mary David Pasch, Principal Product Manager for Microsoft 365 Copilot, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how to use Copilot to save time, drive productivity, and foster stronger connections with your customers.   ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Microsoft 365 Copilot Small Business Guide 00:53 - Save time 02:14 - Privacy & safety 05:03 - How Microsoft 365 Copilot can assist you 06:24 - Work smarter, improve skill sets 08:13 - Create custom experiences 08:48 - Enable Copilot and onboard users 10:28 - How to apply Copilot to specific areas in your company 12:18 - Guidance & resources 14:07 - Wrap up    ► Link References Watch our whole series at https://aka.ms/CopilotSMBMechanics Check out our show on preparing for Copilot at https://aka.ms/SMBOversharingMechanics See how to create custom experiences at https://aka.ms/Wave2Mechanics Use role-based scenario guidance at https://aka.ms/AIforAll Get a Success Kit at https://aka.ms/CopilotSMBSuccesskit Sign up for or watch Quickstart Training at https://aka.ms/QuickStartCopilot    ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics?  As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast   ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics  • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

What are prompt injection attacks and how do you stop them? How do you avoid deceptive responses? Can AI traffic be end-to-end encrypted? We'll answer these questions and more with technical demonstrations to make it real. Mark Russinovich will show you how to develop and deploy AI applications that prioritize safety, privacy, and integrity. Leverage real-time safety guardrails to filter harmful content and proactively prevent misuse, ensuring AI outputs are trustworthy. The integration of confidential inferencing enables users to maintain data privacy by encrypting information during processing, safeguarding sensitive data from exposure. Enhance AI solutions with advanced features like Groundedness detection, which provides real-time corrections to inaccurate outputs, and the Confidential Computing initiative that extends verifiable privacy across all services. Mark Russinovich, Azure CTO, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how to build secure AI applications, monitor and manage potential risks, and ensure compliance with privacy regulations.   ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Keep data safe and private 01:19 - Azure AI Content Safety capability set 02:17 - Direct jailbreak attack 03:47 - Put controls in place 04:54 - Indirect prompt injection attack 05:57 - Options to monitor attacks over time 06:22 - Groundedness detection 07:45 - Privacy—Confidential Computing 09:40 - Confidential inferencing Model-as-a-service 11:31 - Ensure services and APIs are trustworthy 11:50 - Security 12:51 - Web Query Transparency 13:51 - Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps 15:16 - Wrap up   ► Link References Check out https://aka.ms/MicrosoftTrustworthyAI  For verifiable privacy, go to our blog at https://aka.ms/ConfidentialInferencing    ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics?  As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast   ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics  • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

Prevent attackers from stealing your identity and data by protecting your tokens. In single sign-on systems like SAML and OAUTH, tokens are how services know who you are and what you can do. When you sign in to your machine with your Microsoft Entra ID account, you are getting a session token you can use to access things like your email, teams and other apps. Check out new capabilities like Credential Guard in Windows enforced by device policies in Intune, Token Protection enforcement in Microsoft Entra, and Token theft detections in Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR. Alex Weinert, from the Microsoft Entra team, explains what tokens are, how token theft works, and how to defend yourself from these attacks.   ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Token theft attacks 01:39 - Token basics 02:59 - Token theft demo 03:41 - How to use token protection 05:22 - Additional Token theft defenses 06:25 - How to detect and shut down attacks 08:01 - Wrap up   ► Link References Get started at https://aka.ms/TokenTheftDefense   ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics?  As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast   ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics  • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

Check out Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave Two updates, featuring Business Chat and the new Copilot Pages for enhanced collaboration, advancements in Excel data analysis, AI-driven file comparisons in OneDrive, and easy-to-create Copilot agents for automating business processes. If you are in IT, we'll show you improved integrations with our security and compliance stack. Mary Pasch, Principal Product Manager, joins Jeremy Chapman to walk through the updates, including what it means for Microsoft 365 admins. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave Two 00:45 - How Copilot is evolving 01:32 - BizChat and Copilot Pages 02:58 - Copilot in Excel 04:41 - Copilot using Python in Excel 06:05 - Compare and contrast documents 07:18 - Create Copilot agents from BizChat 08:44 - Create Copilot agents from SharePoint 10:12 - .copilot files 10:44 - Enterprise-grade data protection 13:54 - Wrap up   ► Link References Check out new Copilot experiences at https://aka.ms/CopilotWave2 Access advanced enterprise data protections at http://microsoft.com/copilot   ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics?  As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast   ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics  • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

Use Copilot agents to enhance Microsoft 365 Copilot for your own unique needs to help turn information into insights. Tailored experiences work with external data, while adding unique skills to automate everyday repeatable tasks. Using the Copilot extensibility stack, you can create your own agent experiences connected to knowledge beyond Microsoft 365 and perform actions on your behalf. Enhance the experience with Copilot extensibility stack options: -Connect to relevant information sources, including those outside Microsoft 365, and use APIs to read and write data in near real-time. -Extend the Microsoft 365 Graph indexer to include additional sites or services you specify. -Create custom Copilot agents for specific scenarios, enabling automation of tasks through defined triggers and workflows.   ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Copilot extensibility stack 01:00 - Plug into information sources 01:24 - Extend the Microsoft 365 Graph indexer 01:42 - Custom Copilot agents 02:00 - Enhance your Microsoft 365 Copilot experience 03:02 - Wrap up   ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics?  As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast   ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics  • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

Manage your data access effectively while using Microsoft 365 Copilot. Navigate the SharePoint admin center to adjust site privacy settings, ensuring only authorized members can access sensitive content. Set up test accounts to identify potential oversharing and take corrective actions. By refining permissions, protect valuable information and enhance the relevance of AI-generated responses. Jeremy Chapman, Director of Microsoft 365, shares how to find and control oversharing, so you can confidently utilize Microsoft 365 Copilot for your small business needs.   ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Prepare data for search 01:22 - Search hygiene 02:04 - Test to see who has access 02:33 - How to set up a test account 03:32 - Search for items 05:08 - Information retrieval process 05:45 - Shared items by invitation link 06:19 - Oversharing 07:33 - How to reduce oversharing 08:35 - Check permissions 11:07 - Confirm permissions are in place 11:52 - Wrap up   ► Link References Get to the SharePoint admin center from Microsoft 365's admin center at https://admin.microsoft.com   ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics?  As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast   ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics  • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

Get personalized, context aware experiences as you work by harnessing the power of advanced large language models, the Microsoft Graph, and the internet with Microsoft 365 Copilot. By automating the retrieval of relevant information, Copilot eliminates the need for manual searches, allowing you to focus on what matters. With a robust orchestration engine, Copilot integrates seamlessly with your Microsoft 365 apps, ensuring you only access data for which you have explicit permissions. It respects your privacy, wiping chat histories clean with each new conversation and never uses your data to train the model. Microsoft 365 Copilot is designed to enhance your productivity, delivering precise and informed responses right when you need them.   ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - How Microsoft 365 works 00:22 - Behind the scenes 01:05 - Security, Compliance, Privacy, & Responsible AI   ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics?  As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast   ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics  • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

The team explore some of the technical explanations to the exploding pagers detonated in the Middle East. We examine Apple's iOS18 efforts to satisfy right to repair legislation then try not exhaust ourselves from the excitement of Microsoft Copilot Wave 2.Our Hot Hardware candidate for this week is the Honor Magic 3 phone...or..camera with phone...you decide...

Host Dave Sobel dives into the evolving landscape of cloud pricing and AI models, highlighting the significant shifts that are reshaping customer expectations. With rising cloud costs becoming a pressing concern for many organizations, Sobel discusses a report indicating that over a third of companies feel their transition to the cloud has not delivered the promised cost-effectiveness, while more than half are experiencing increasing bills. This backdrop sets the stage for a conversation about innovative pricing models, such as Zendesk's new AI pay-for-performance strategy, which charges customers only when its AI successfully resolves issues without human intervention. Joining Sobel is TC Doyle, a seasoned technology and channel expert, who provides insights into the historical context of cloud pricing. Doyle notes that while cloud costs have generally decreased in the past, the reality of rising expenses is now becoming apparent due to factors like increased energy costs, labor shortages, and heightened cybersecurity demands. He emphasizes the opportunity for solution providers to focus on cloud cost management, helping organizations optimize their cloud usage and avoid unnecessary expenses. The discussion then shifts to the mixed reception of Microsoft's AI assistant, 365 Copilot, which has seen low adoption rates among Microsoft 365 users. Doyle explains that customers are hesitant to embrace AI solutions when the value proposition is unclear and the technology does not seamlessly integrate with existing workflows. The conversation highlights the importance of well-defined use cases for AI, as successful implementations often stem from a clear understanding of how AI can enhance specific business outcomes. As the episode progresses, Sobel and Doyle explore the implications of recent political developments on technology policy, particularly in the wake of the presidential debate. They analyze the differing approaches of the Republican and Democratic parties regarding regulation, AI, and cybersecurity, emphasizing the potential impact on managed service providers (MSPs). The conversation underscores the need for clarity and consistency in regulatory frameworks to enable service providers to navigate the complexities of the evolving tech landscape effectively. Supported by: https://salesbuildr.com/  All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessoftech.bsky.social

Use your files, emails, chats and meeting information automatically or with direct references using Copilot prompts in Microsoft 365 apps. You don't need to copy information then paste it into a browser tool or upload work files and images into other generative AI experiences. Instead, directly from Teams, Word, PowerPoint and other Microsoft 365 apps, you can leverage not only your opened file, email, chat or meeting, but also other work data that you have permissions to in SharePoint and OneDrive. Copilot retrieves and synthesizes information across emails, chats, and files, so you can generate presentations, respond to emails, and catch up on meetings. The Copilot process also follows your organization's policies for data protection and compliance, eliminating the need and added risk of bringing your work data to those tools. Mary David Pasch, Principal Product Manager from the Copilot Platform team, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how Copilot enhances collaboration and efficiency, making complex tasks like document creation and information retrieval effortless and secure.   ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Leverage your work data with Copilot 00:51 - How Copilot augments your prompts 02:22 - Automatically works across your files 03:03 - Meeting recaps with Copilot in Teams 03:59 - Meeting summaries with Copilot in Teams 04:57 - Incorporate specific info from work data 06:53 - Convert written docs to PowerPoint presentations 09:07 - Recommended prompts 10:29 - Standalone Copilot chat experience 12:11 - Stay within your Microsoft 365 data security boundary 12:39 - Wrap up   ► Link References For more go to Copilot Lab at https://copilot.cloud.microsoft  Watch our full series on Microsoft Mechanics at https://aka.ms/M365CopilotMechanics    ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics?  As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast   ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics  • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

Now you can build your own highly specialized copilot using Microsoft Copilot Studio or Visual Studio Code. See how you can tailor Copilot for Microsoft 365 experiences to focus on specific tasks and use external data integration through Copilot extensions. Enhance productivity by leveraging large language models and Microsoft Graph for personalized responses. With plugins and connectors, extend Copilot's capabilities to streamline tasks and automate actions, all while maintaining context and boosting efficiency. Abram Jackson, Principal Product Manager for Microsoft 365 shows how you can get started building Copilot extensions.   ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Copilot extensions 01:08 - Types of Copilot extensions 01:59 - Microsoft Graph connectors 03:20 - Plugins 04:14 - Specialized copilot 04:54 - Multiple customized copilots working together 05:42 - How to build Copilot extensions 06:45 - Plug into data-external or inside of Microsoft 365 07:31 - IDE/Visual Studio Code 08:57 - Wrap up   ► Link References To get started, check out https://copilotstudio.microsoft.com   ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics?  As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast   ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics  • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics  

Roll out Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 at scale in three quick steps. See the methods for each to efficiently enable Copilot services: Optimize Search with data controls in place to limit exposure of information in search. Update Your Apps—both on desktop and mobile—so they are ready for integrated Copilot experiences. Grant Access to Copilot services quickly to large groups in your organization via Microsoft Entra controls. We're also introducing a new capability with Restricted SharePoint Search, which enables SharePoint administrators to define the sites where every user in the organization is allowed to files and data using search, without impacting access to sites and files for people working in sites, which are not allowed for everyone to search. With Copilot for Microsoft 365 services in place, track adoption and impact, and see how different groups in your organization are benefitting from Copilot services with the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard powered by Viva Insights. Now, even if you don't currently own Viva Insights, there is an offer for Microsoft Copilot customers to get these services included with your Copilot subscription: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/04/11/enabling-your-ai-transformation-journey-with-microsoft-viva/   ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Steps to deploy Copilot for Microsoft 365 01:01 - How to quickly optimize search 02:24 - How to set up Restricted SharePoint Search 03:23 - Update Microsoft 365 apps on managed devices 05:34 - Grant access to Copilot services 06:20 - Copilot Dashboard included with any Microsoft 365 subscription 07:00 - Copilot Dashboard powered by Viva Insights subscription 08:38 - Wrap Up   ► Link References: Get started at https://aka.ms/DeployCopilotforM365 Watch how to get ready for Copilot at https://aka.ms/CopilotSecurityMechanics For more resources go to https://adoption.microsoft.com/copilot   ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics?  As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast   ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics  • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

SummaryPaul Griffiths shares his journey from a technology recruiter to Microsoft's UK public sector skills lead, emphasizing the value of learning and growth in one's career. We discuss Microsoft's Copilot, an AI-powered assistant across various Microsoft applications, designed to streamline tasks like meeting summaries, email drafting, and data analysis, fundamentally altering how users engage with digital tools. 00:00 Exploring Microsoft CoPilot: A New Era of Productivity01:01 The Power of Learning and Skilling in Today's World01:40 Paul's Journey: From Recruitment to Microsoft's UK Public Sector Skills Lead03:32 The Accelerating Pace of Innovation and Digital Transformation06:23 The Future of Work: AI, New Jobs, and the Importance of Learning12:04 Building a Learning Culture: Strategies for Individuals and Organizations17:09 Deep Dive into Microsoft CoPilot: Features and Real-World Applications23:34 Unlocking the Full Potential of Microsoft 365 with CoPilot25:22 Embracing the Future: Learning Resources and the Power of Experimentation27:41 A Superpower Wish: Abolishing the Word 'No' for More Innovation29:19 Wrapping Up: The Importance of Continuous Learning and ConnectionThanks for reading Superpowers School! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Deeper DiveIn today's fast-paced tech world, staying ahead means embracing tools that optimize efficiency and innovation. Microsoft 365 Copilot is one such tool, revolutionizing how tech professionals work. In this episode with Paul Griffiths from Microsoft's UK Public Sector Skills team, he sheds light on the powerful features and benefits of this AI assistant.Let's dive deep into Microsoft 365 Copilot, exploring how it can:* Supercharge Team Efficiency* Fuel Continuous Learning and Collaboration* Prepare Tech Professionals for the AI-Enhanced FutureDemystifying Microsoft 365 CopilotPaul explains that Copilot stands out as a deeply integrated AI assistant within your existing Microsoft 365 workspace. Key Benefits for Tech ProfessionalsLet's see how Copilot enhances the experience of tech teams:* Overcoming Workflow Obstacles: Say goodbye to writer's block in Microsoft 365 apps! Copilot aids content creation (think documents, presentations, and emails). It summarizes meetings for quick updates and frees you from tedious administrative tasks.* Unlock Data Power with Copilot in Excel: Analyze complex data effortlessly, turning spreadsheets into actionable insights. Copilot empowers you without the need for formula mastery.* Tap into AI Creativity: Get those innovative juices flowing! Microsoft Copilot helps brainstorm fresh ideas and approaches when you hit a roadblock within a project.Continuous Learning with Microsoft 365 CopilotIn tech, continuous learning is paramount. Paul emphasizes how Copilot supports individuals and teams as an intelligent learning tool:* AI-Powered Knowledge Base: Easily surface relevant information or training materials with Copilot as your search companion within your organization's vast data stores.* Enhanced Team Collaboration: Copilot facilitates seamless knowledge sharing through meeting summaries, content creation support, and accessible insights, keeping your teams aligned and efficient.Embracing AI-Enhanced ProductivityBy understanding and proactively using Microsoft 365 Copilot, tech professionals can:* Maximize Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Leverage AI-powered summaries, project updates, and insights for seamless teamwork.* Level Up Technical Skills: Copilot eases data analysis and unlocks new ways to use familiar Microsoft 365 applications.* Stay Ahead of the Curve: Be an early adopter of AI-powered workflows, positioning yourself at the forefront of ever-evolving technology.Microsoft Copilot FAQHow does Copilot work within Microsoft 365?Copilot for Microsoft 365 utilizes AI technology to provide suggestions, code snippets, and other assistance to users while working in Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.What are the key features of Copilot Pro?Copilot Pro offers advanced AI capabilities, enhanced collaboration tools, and additional customization options for users within Microsoft 365 Business Standard.Can Copilot be used in Microsoft Teams?Copilot is not currently available within Microsoft Teams directly, but users can leverage its features while working on individual files or tasks within Teams.How can I access Copilot in Word?Copilot in Word can be accessed through the "Ideas" feature in Microsoft Word, which provides suggestions and assistance based on the content you are working on.Is Copilot available for purchase separately?Copilot is not available for separate purchase; it comes integrated with Microsoft 365 subscriptions for enhanced productivity and assistance.What is the advantage of using Copilot for Sales?Copilot for Sales provides tailored assistance and insights for sales professionals, helping them streamline their processes and improve customer interactions within Microsoft 365 applications.Does Copilot offer support in multiple languages?Copilot supports multiple languages and can provide assistance and suggestions in various languages based on user preferences and settings within Microsoft 365.How is Copilot integrated into Microsoft 365?Copilot is seamlessly integrated into Microsoft 365 applications, offering real-time suggestions and tools to enhance user productivity and efficiency across different tasks and projects.Paul Griffiths (Microsoft UK Public Sector Skills Lead)Paul is the Microsoft UK Public Sector Skills Lead with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. He is passionate about cloud computing, and how learning can power digital innovation and transform careers. Paul is currently leading the development of training programmes for Microsoft's public sector customers across Central Government, Local Government and Policing, helping individuals and organisations realize the benefits of their investment in Microsoft solutions.⚡️ In each episode, Paddy Dhanda deep dives into a new human Superpower to help you thrive in the age of AI.

The restrictions have been lifted for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing and you can now purchase licenses in tenants with less than 300 users. With the flood gates open, Ben and Scott revisit Microsoft 365 Copilot now that they both have access to it in their own tenants. Is it just a summarization tool? Is it any good for helping out Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams? Listen in and find out! Like what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options. Show Notes Microsoft 365 Copilot 'generally available' – if you can afford 300 seats Expanding availability of Copilot for Microsoft 365 Where can I get Microsoft Copilot? Microsoft Copilot help & learning Copilot in Microsoft Teams help & learning Email coaching with Copilot in Outlook Copilot in OneNote help & learning Copilot Pro plans & licensing About the sponsors Intelligink utilizes their skill and passion for the Microsoft cloud to empower their customers with the freedom to focus on their core business. They partner with them to implement and administer their cloud technology deployments and solutions. Visit Intelligink.com for more info.

Thomas Abel, the Microsoft 365 Business GTM Director, joins Ultimate Guide to Partnering for this exclusive interview following Microsoft's massive announcements, coming to you live from Microsoft Studios in Redmond, WA.

On this episode, Leo, Paul, and Richard discuss the big release of Windows 11 23H2, productivity in Macs vs PCs, Microsoft 365 Copilot arriving, changes in the Xbox and marketing divisions, iFixit support for Surface repair, and American rye whiskeys. 23H2 Surprise! Microsoft delivers the Windows 11 23H2 Update, which upgrades your Windows 11 version 22H2-based PC to version 23H2, much sooner than expected. Technically, Microsoft NEVER delivered the so-called "Fall Update," since it was only made available in preview form (twice, for some reason). So 23H2 is actually the first public release of those 150+ new features. The Windows 11 Media Creation Tool still installs 22H2. Because Microsoft. Workaround: Use the Windows 11 Installation Assistant. Which hilariously requires you to install the PC Health Check app. We need to discuss Microsoft Teams in Windows 11. And then literally never discuss it again. Microsoft is killing the Windows Insider MVP program. What exactly did it even mean to be an "MVP" in the Insider program? Dev: From last Friday, adds one new feature, a "Recently added" folder (for apps) in Start (in Recommended) Beta, from last Thursday: Two new features (gradual rollout): System components in Settings, Game Bar rebranding. Plus fixes. Windows 11 now has 26 percent usage share vs. 69 percent for Windows 10. Whatever happened to Windows 12? There have been overt clues about Windows 12 literally all year, including as recently as last week. But Microsoft has never, not once, uttered this phrase. What's happening? Microsoft 365/AI Today's the day: Microsoft 365 Copilot arrives for commercial customers on E3 or higher. OG Teams is retiring in March. Microsoft Word turned 40 last week. This was the gateway drug that lured Paul into the Microsoft ecosystem. But it's showing it's age. If Microsoft can't get spell- and grammar-checking right in Word, why will AI work? Earnings Learnings Did Azure just make more money than AWS?? Intel stumbles but finally sees an end to the PC sales slide. Surface iFixit now sells Surface replacement parts. And it is fascinating to see how much more you can replace/repair in newer models compared to the first "repairable" Surface, Surface Pro 7. Xbox Microsoft reorgs Xbox in the wake of Activision Blizzard acquisition. Chris Capossela is Leaving Microsoft. Paul has a very mysterious announcement to make for our holiday show this year! Xbox October Update arrives with keyboard mapping for Elite Series 2 and Adaptive controllers. There are a lot more titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early November. Microsoft will now block unofficial controllers on Xbox consoles. Atari acquires Digital Eclipse, the retro game company behind that amazing Karateka interactive documentary. Tips and Picks Tip of the week: Windows 11 Field Guide gets its first 23H2 update App pick of the week: Start11 v2 is here to chase your Start menu nightmares away RunAs Radio this week: Green IT with Mike Halsey -Brown liquor pick of the week: Leopold Bros Maryland Rye 100 Proof Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: nureva.com/twit lookout.com

On this episode, Leo, Paul, and Richard discuss the big release of Windows 11 23H2, productivity in Macs vs PCs, Microsoft 365 Copilot arriving, changes in the Xbox and marketing divisions, iFixit support for Surface repair, and American rye whiskeys. 23H2 Surprise! Microsoft delivers the Windows 11 23H2 Update, which upgrades your Windows 11 version 22H2-based PC to version 23H2, much sooner than expected. Technically, Microsoft NEVER delivered the so-called "Fall Update," since it was only made available in preview form (twice, for some reason). So 23H2 is actually the first public release of those 150+ new features. The Windows 11 Media Creation Tool still installs 22H2. Because Microsoft. Workaround: Use the Windows 11 Installation Assistant. Which hilariously requires you to install the PC Health Check app. We need to discuss Microsoft Teams in Windows 11. And then literally never discuss it again. Microsoft is killing the Windows Insider MVP program. What exactly did it even mean to be an "MVP" in the Insider program? Dev: From last Friday, adds one new feature, a "Recently added" folder (for apps) in Start (in Recommended) Beta, from last Thursday: Two new features (gradual rollout): System components in Settings, Game Bar rebranding. Plus fixes. Windows 11 now has 26 percent usage share vs. 69 percent for Windows 10. Whatever happened to Windows 12? There have been overt clues about Windows 12 literally all year, including as recently as last week. But Microsoft has never, not once, uttered this phrase. What's happening? Microsoft 365/AI Today's the day: Microsoft 365 Copilot arrives for commercial customers on E3 or higher. OG Teams is retiring in March. Microsoft Word turned 40 last week. This was the gateway drug that lured Paul into the Microsoft ecosystem. But it's showing it's age. If Microsoft can't get spell- and grammar-checking right in Word, why will AI work? Earnings Learnings Did Azure just make more money than AWS?? Intel stumbles but finally sees an end to the PC sales slide. Surface iFixit now sells Surface replacement parts. And it is fascinating to see how much more you can replace/repair in newer models compared to the first "repairable" Surface, Surface Pro 7. Xbox Microsoft reorgs Xbox in the wake of Activision Blizzard acquisition. Chris Capossela is Leaving Microsoft. Paul has a very mysterious announcement to make for our holiday show this year! Xbox October Update arrives with keyboard mapping for Elite Series 2 and Adaptive controllers. There are a lot more titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early November. Microsoft will now block unofficial controllers on Xbox consoles. Atari acquires Digital Eclipse, the retro game company behind that amazing Karateka interactive documentary. Tips and Picks Tip of the week: Windows 11 Field Guide gets its first 23H2 update App pick of the week: Start11 v2 is here to chase your Start menu nightmares away RunAs Radio this week: Green IT with Mike Halsey -Brown liquor pick of the week: Leopold Bros Maryland Rye 100 Proof Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: nureva.com/twit lookout.com