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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Business justification for Copilot license requests [MC1227088]

Message ID: MC1227088 (Updated) Updated April 30, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] To help organizations streamline approval workflows and improve governance, users who request a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will be able to submit…

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

Message ID: MC1247880 (Updated) Update as of April 30th, 2026 – Admin action is needed and the content has been updated. Thank you for your patience. Migration of channels is complete with a few pending channels for which we have shared…

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Microsoft 365 suite

Microsoft 365 Copilot: New AI Reader role for Agent 365 (read-only access) [MC1296473]

Message ID: MC1296473 [Introduction]We are introducing the AI Reader role for Agent 365 in Microsoft 365 Copilot. This role provides read-only access to agent usage, health, and configuration without requiring Global Administrator permissions. It enables administrators to monitor and report…

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Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams: Retirement of Together mode [MC1296478]

Message ID: MC1296478 [Introduction]We are retiring the Together mode meeting view in Microsoft Teams. This retirement reduces the number of available meeting layouts and allows Microsoft to focus development on the Teams gallery. The gallery is the default meeting view…

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Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Purview | Data Security Investigations: Introducing new custom examination focus areas [MC1296479]

Message ID: MC1296479 [Introduction]Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations (DSI) is adding support for custom examination focus areas. This feature will empower admins to tailor examinations to their specific needs based on the type of investigation being performed and the types…

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Microsoft 365 apps

Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium): Teams meetings as a reference in Copilot Notebooks [MC1296488]

Message ID: MC1296488 [Introduction] Meetings as references in Copilot Notebooks bring Microsoft Teams meeting content into the notebook experience, enabling users to ground Copilot on the discussions, decisions, and context that drive their work. By adding meetings as knowledge sources,…

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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…