Interpreter agent in Teams now supports a new consecutive interpretation mode
The Interpreter agent in Teams now supports a new consecutive interpretation mode for turn-based speech-to-speech translation for meetings in two languages.
Copilot
New Personal Attendant agent in Teams Phone and how to manage it
Microsoft is rolling out a new Personal Attendant agent for Teams Phone to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license in the Frontier program. Personal Attendant is an AI-powered voice agent that handles incoming calls on behalf of the user.
Adding Copilot as a participant in Teams chats
Copilot can now be added as a participant in Teams 1:1 and group chats, allowing members with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to ask questions via @mention.
Microsoft enables Copilot in SharePoint by default on all SharePoint sites
Copilot in SharePoint is transitioning from opt-in to opt-out, meaning Copilot will be enabled by default on all SharePoint sites for licensed Microsoft 365 Copilot users starting in June 2026. Admins should review their SharePoint tenant settings.
In memory: AI in SharePoint is now Copilot in SharePoint
Microsoft has rebranded AI in SharePoint to Copilot in SharePoint, surpassing even Bing Chat Enterprise as the shortest-lived Copilot brand.
New Copilot-inspired New Tab Page in Edge for Business
Microsoft Edge 148 introduces a Copilot-inspired New Tab Page for Edge for Business, combining search, chat, and work content in a single experience. If not configured, it’s currently off by default, but users can enable it in the Edge settings.
How to disable all Federated Copilot Connectors by default
Federated Copilot Connectors are enabled by default for Copilot-licensed users. AI administrators can now change the default setting via PowerShell and re-enable specific connectors for selected users and groups.
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files now open inline in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat now opens Word, Excel, and PowerPoint citations directly inside the chat, so users can review referenced files without switching to a new browser tab.
Copilot Credits can now be used for billing policies in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Microsoft is adding support for prepaid Copilot Credits in Microsoft 365 billing policies, so organizations can use agents in Copilot Chat without connecting to an Azure subscription. This enhancement applies to users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Automatic spoken language detection in multilingual Teams Meetings, Town halls, and Webinars
Meetings, Town halls, and Webinars in Teams now support automatic spoken language detection, replacing manual selection in multilingual events when Interpreter or multilingual speech recognition is enabled.