Copilot Agent Builder now lets users generate agent icons with AI
Copilot Agent Builder now supports AI-generated icons for Lite Agents. Describe the look, generate a unique icon, and skip the manual artwork.
Copilot Agents
Microsoft retires Skills Agent and People Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft is retiring the Skills Agent and People Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot as of March 2026, and recommends two other Frontier agents instead. I wouldn’t count on those agents for a long-term availability.
AI in SharePoint (formerly SharePoint Knowledge Agent) no longer responds
AI in SharePoint, formerly known as SharePoint Knowledge Agent, now relies on Anthropic’s Claude as the underlying AI model. Now, AI in SharePoint may no longer respond to user requests.
Researcher Agent now includes seven pre-enabled 3rd-party connectors
The Researcher agent now includes seven pre-enabled 3rd-party connectors for users in Frontier mode. These federated connectors allow real-time access to external data sources.
Auditing Copilot agent changes with Microsoft Purview
Admin activities related to Copilot agent management are now recorded in Purview Audit Logs, improving visibility for security and compliance teams. Current logging is limited to Copilot Studio agents only.
Copilot Agents in OneDrive
Microsoft has rolled out Copilot Agents in OneDrive, allowing users to ask questions about their files, changes, and content. Agents can be shared with colleagues, enabling them to ask about shared information. All users need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to create or use an agent.
Yuwu9669P1: A suspicious Copilot Agent in Microsoft 365
An unknown Copilot agent named Yuwu9669P1 suddenly appeared in Microsoft 365 tenants without clear ownership or documentation. Admins should block this agent, as it is either suspicious or the result of a misdeployment.
Copy Copilot Studio Lite agents to the full Copilot Studio experience
Copilot Studio Lite agents can now be copied into the full Copilot Studio experience, unlocking advanced authoring tools, multi-channel publishing, and enhanced governance capabilities.
Explained for Copilot Agents: “This app was pre-acquired by your organization for the assigned users based on the terms of the license”
Some Microsoft pre-built Copilot agents are predeployed by Microsoft. User availability cannot be managed by administrators. This post explains why certain agents show the “pre-acquired” message and how availability is handled.
Interpreter Agent is now available in Teams Calls
The Interpreter Agent is now available in Teams calls, bringing real-time speech-to-speech translation to PSTN and VoIP calls. Interpreter Agent is enabled by default for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Teams admins should verify the policy.