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Why Microsoft Is Betting on OpenClaw
IN THIS ISSUE: Microsoft is making its boldest agentic bet yet, building a new team to bring the OpenClaw framework into Microsoft 365 Copilot — a move that could reshape how hundreds of millions of office workers interact with AI. But as enterprises race to deploy AI agents, a quieter crisis is building in the […]
Microsoft Expands Copilot Cowork to Frontier Program, Upgrades Researcher With Multi-Model Intelligence
Microsoft is opening Copilot Cowork to a broader set of enterprise customers through its Frontier program, the company announced today—the latest step in its bet that AI should stop answering questions and start finishing work. Powered by Anthropic’s Claude, Copilot Cowork lets users delegate complex tasks to an AI agent that plans and executes work […]
ServiceNow Extends AI Control Tower to Microsoft Tools in Bid to Become AI Traffic Controller
ServiceNow is strengthening its long-running partnership with Microsoft with a fresh wave of integrations. The company’s AI Control Tower will now connect directly with Microsoft’s AI Foundry and Copilot Studio. ServiceNow is also bringing its AI Experience and Now Assist tools into Microsoft’s productivity apps. And for developers, ServiceNow’s Build Agent communicates with GitHub Copilot. […]
Microsoft Brings Agent Mode to PowerPoint and Expands AI in Word and Excel
Microsoft is bringing its “vibe working” vision to PowerPoint, delivering on a promise it made in September. The company is rolling out Agent Mode in early access through its Frontier program, enabling Copilot to natively assist users in the design and refinement of presentations. With this addition, Agent Mode now spans throughout the Microsoft 365 […]
As Windows Turns 40, Microsoft Rebuilds It for the AI Era
While some companies claim they’re building an agentic operating system, Microsoft is doing it at a far larger scale—and you won’t need a Copilot+ PC to see it. At this year’s Ignite conference, the software maker is rolling out a broad slate of Windows upgrades, including deeper Copilot integration, AI-driven system management, expanded personalization and […]
Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets the Power to Build Apps and Automate Workflows
Microsoft is adding new capabilities to Microsoft 365 Copilot to help employees be more productive. Available today through the Frontier Program are two new agents —App Builder and Workflows—and a lightweight version of the company’s existing Copilot Studio app. The goal of these tools is to empower all workers—not just power users—to use AI more […]
Microsoft Pitches $19.99 ‘365 Premium’ Plan as AI Alternative to ChatGPT Plus
Are you a ChatGPT Plus user who wishes it had a direct tie-in with your favorite productivity apps? Microsoft offers an alternative called Microsoft 365 Premium, which it hopes will appeal to power users. Aimed at solopreneurs, professionals, and anyone who depends on AI to tackle their productivity tasks, this $19.99 monthly subscription not only […]
Microsoft Pushes Into Human-Agent Collaboration Era with Latest M365 Copilot Upgrades
Following the release of its 2025 Work Trend Index report, Microsoft is rolling out new updates to its Microsoft 365 Copilot app. The new agents and features are aimed at ushering in a new era of human-agent collaboration in the workplace. The release includes access to Microsoft’s Researcher and Analyst agents, integration with OpenAI’s GPT-4o […]
Microsoft Adds Deep Reasoning to Copilot Studio and Launches Reasoning Agents for M365
Microsoft is introducing a new way for developers to create smarter Copilots. The company announced it is adding deep reasoning capabilities to Copilot Studio, the platform designed to help enterprise customers build custom bots tailored to their specific workflows. This update, available today, also includes the addition of agent flows. “These features represent the latest […]
Microsoft Introduces AI-Powered Sales Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft has a message for Salesforce: Hold my beer. The same week that Salesforce unveiled more enhancements to its Agentforce platform, Microsoft introduced two AI-powered sales agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot. This marks the latest in a growing lineup of in-house AI bots the company has integrated into its ecosystem. Today’s release is designed to […]