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Microsoft adds enterprise search and ‘digital labor’ tools to M365 Copilot – Computerworld
Forrester views some Copilot features that handle simple tasks and tap into specific sources as being more “agent-ish” as opposed to true agentic AI. “Agent-ish solutions can solve point problems, but they aren’t the ‘digital coworkers’ that vendors are talking about, at least not yet,” Gownder said. As Copilot and other AI systems further integrate with enterprise tools, system administrators…
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Windows 11’s Recall AI is now rolling out on Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows Recall is rolling out to everyone with Windows 11 KB5055627 on Copilot+ PCs. Recall is an AI-powered feature that captures your screen, so you can quickly find and jump back into what you have seen before on your PC. As Microsoft describes, you can use Recall to “recall” the moment you saw on your PC. Windows Recall UI For…
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How to disable Copilot on Microsoft Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint on Windows 11
On Windows 11, it’s possible to disable the Copilot AI assistant on the Microsoft 365 (Office) apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this configuration. Although in the past, you had to get the Copilot Plus subscription to access the AI assistant in the Office apps, Microsoft decided to raise…
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How to disable or uninstall Copilot from Windows 11
UPDATED 4/24/2025: You can completely uninstall “Copilot” from Windows 11, and in this guide, I’ll explain the steps to complete this configuration. On Windows 11, you can find various instances of Copilot, including the “Copilot” app, the “Microsoft 365 Copilot” app, Copilot on Microsoft Edge, and Copilot in Word, Excel, and the other Office (Microsoft 365). However, if you don’t want to…
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How to enable Copilot on the New Tab page for Microsoft Edge
You can now set the Copilot Search experience as the “New Tab” page in Microsoft Edge, and in this guide, I will walk you through the steps to complete the configuration. Starting with version 137 of the web browser in the Canary Channel, Microsoft appears to be testing the ability to set Copilot as the experience when opening a new…
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Microsoft says workers should believe the hype with AI tools: Researchers found Copilot users saved three hours per week sifting through emails, gained more focus time, and completed collaborative tasks 20% faster
Generative AI tools are delivering marked benefits for users, according to research from Microsoft, with employees reporting significant productivity gains. In a paper published this month, the tech giant said the technology is rapidly changing work patterns as adoption rates continue to rise. The study saw 6,000 knowledge workers at more than 50 companies given access to the firm’s flagship…
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Microsoft’s New Copilot Studio Feature Offers More User-Friendly Automation
Copilot Studio’s new computer use feature for AI automation. Image: Microsoft Microsoft announced this week that a new computer use feature is coming to Copilot Studio. Computer use will allow users to build AI-driven agents capable of interacting with their desktop and browser applications, as long as the third-party system it uses has a graphical user interface. User-friendly automation for…
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Dropping the copilot: Keeping track of AI assistants can be a tricky business
Anyone who has a Microsoft 365 subscription will have noticed Copilot popping up when you create a new document, and offering to help. Or if you use Google Workspace you’ll be used to Gemini offering to summarize emails and automate writing in Docs. These, though, are just some of the most visible examples of how generative AI is spreading across…
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Windows 11 Recall finally launches for Copilot+ PCs with the May 2025 update
Microsoft is currently rolling out the Windows Recall feature in the latest preview of the next monthly update of Windows 11, expected to be fully available on May 13, 2025. After a series of delays due to privacy concerns, the company released the first preview of Windows Recall in November 2024. However, the company is finally ready to launch the…
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How to disable Copilot AI features in Notepad for Windows 11
If you’re using Notepad on Windows 11, you might have noticed the “Copilot” menu next to your Microsoft account profile. This menu provides access to the cloud-based AI features that Microsoft wants you to use in the note-taking app, such as “Rewrite” to rephrase selected text and “Summarize” to make text short and clear. In addition, you’ll find options to…
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