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(Updated) Anthropic Claude is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot [MC1247880]

Message ID: MC1247880 (Updated) Updated April 29, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We’re expanding model choice in Microsoft 365 Copilot with the addition of Anthropic Claude for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.…

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Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams: Change of default file open preference [MC1296482]

Message ID: MC1296482 [Introduction]To improve file reliability and alignment with common customer workflows, Microsoft Teams is updating the default file open preference for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. Users who previously selected Teams as their default file opening option will…

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Microsoft 365 apps

Microsoft 365 Copilot: Anthropic models available when editing Word documents [MC1296489]

Message ID: MC1296489 [Introduction]Microsoft will expand AI model options in Microsoft 365 Copilot. With this change, organizations will be able to enable Anthropic models alongside OpenAI models when users edit documents with Copilot in Microsoft Word. This update provides administrators…

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Microsoft Viva

Microsoft 365 Copilot will use private community and event content as grounding sources [MC1296480]

Message ID: MC1296480 [Introduction]Microsoft 365 Copilot will begin using content from private communities and private events as grounding sources to generate responses. This change helps Copilot provide more relevant and context-aware answers by incorporating content that users already have access…

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Dynamics 365 Apps

Dynamics 365 Sales – Clone and share Sales Development agent configuration across teams [MC1296464]

Message ID: MC1296464 We are announcing the ability to clone and share Sales Development agent configuration across teams in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on June 1, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature enables you to…

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Power Platform

Microsoft Copilot Studio – CLI support for Microsoft Copilot Studio [MC1296434]

Message ID: MC1296434 We are announcing the ability to support agent-driven development workflows by using an extension for the Microsoft Power Platform CLI for Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this…

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Mike on Anthropic Claude Sonnet is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot [MC1247880]17 April 2026
Really interesting update. It feels like the bigger story here is not just that another model has been added, but…
Mike on Copilot entry point changes in Excel [MC1282571]17 April 2026
This is a helpful breakdown of what looks like a small UX change on the surface but has very real…
AI Logo Generator on GCP Release Notes: February 14, 202617 February 2026
It’s exciting to see Google SecOps SIEM and SOAR updates rolling out globally. I’m curious if there are any significant…
AI Music Generator on GCP Release Notes: February 13, 202615 February 2026
Security bulletins like the one for CVE-2025-13292 are always a bit concerning, but it’s reassuring to know Google is actively…
Nano Banana AI on GCP Release Notes: February 12, 202614 February 2026
This migration tool seems like a great step for those looking to modernize their infrastructure. Being able to move App…