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Used ForProductivity Suite

Initial Release Year2011

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Microsoft launches Agent 365 to govern AI agents as 'double agent' threats emerge in enterprises

Microsoft is releasing Agent 365 and Microsoft 365 E7 on May 1, introducing centralized AI governance as companies grapple with rapidly expanding AI agents. With over 80% of Fortune 500 companies using AI agents and 29% operating without IT approval, Microsoft warns of 'double agents'—AI systems potentially hijacked to work against their own organizations through prompt injection and model poisoning.

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Microsoft launches Agent 365 to govern AI agents as 'double agent' threats emerge in enterprises

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Microsoft Copilot Cowork brings Claude AI agents to handle multi-step workflows autonomously

Microsoft announced Copilot Cowork, an agentic AI feature built with Anthropic's Claude technology that can autonomously complete tasks across Microsoft 365 apps. The tool can create spreadsheets, run reports, and manage calendars without human supervision. It's rolling out as a research preview to select customers, with broader availability planned through the Frontier program later this month.

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Microsoft Copilot Cowork brings Claude AI agents to handle multi-step workflows autonomously

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Microsoft 365 E7 arrives at $99 per user per month with AI agents and Copilot bundled in

Microsoft confirmed its new premium tier Microsoft 365 E7 will launch May 1 at $99 per user per month, marking a 65% jump from E5. The AI-focused software bundle includes Copilot, Agent 365 for managing AI agents, and enterprise security tools. But Gartner questions the value, noting only a 13.2% discount versus buying components separately.

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Microsoft 365 E7 arrives at $99 per user per month with AI agents and Copilot bundled in

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Microsoft Copilot embeds Edge browser, ignoring user defaults and sparking competition concerns

Microsoft is rolling out updates that embed web browsing directly into Copilot, opening links in Microsoft Edge regardless of default browser settings. The AI feature will automatically launch the Copilot side pane when users click Outlook email links, prompting user backlash and raising questions about forced adoption and anti-competitive practices.

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Microsoft Copilot embeds Edge browser, ignoring user defaults and sparking competition concerns

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Thomson Reuters Stock Soars 12% as CoCounsel AI Tool Reaches One Million Users Across 107 Countries

Thomson Reuters shares surged 12% after announcing its AI-powered legal assistant CoCounsel has reached one million users across 107 countries. The milestone marks a shift from experimentation to production and eases investor fears about AI disruption. CEO Steve Hasker emphasized the company's fiduciary-grade AI strategy, built on 175 years of authoritative content and validated by domain experts.

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Thomson Reuters Stock Soars 12% as CoCounsel AI Tool Reaches One Million Users Across 107 Countries

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Microsoft embeds Copilot into Windows 11 taskbar and File Explorer with AI agents

Microsoft is embedding Copilot deeper into Windows 11, adding AI agents to the taskbar and document summarization to File Explorer. The new Ask Copilot feature transforms the search bar into a conversational AI interface, while only 3.3% of users currently pay for the tool. The updates roll out to Microsoft 365 users in coming weeks.

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Microsoft embeds Copilot into Windows 11 taskbar and File Explorer with AI agents

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Bug exposed confidential emails to Copilot AI, bypassing Microsoft's data protection policies

Microsoft confirmed a coding bug allowed Copilot AI to access and summarize confidential emails for nearly a month, despite data loss prevention policies designed to shield sensitive information. The flaw, tracked as CW1226324, affected Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users since January, raising concerns about AI tool security as organizations struggle to keep pace with rapid feature rollouts.

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Bug exposed confidential emails to Copilot AI, bypassing Microsoft's data protection policies

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FTC Intensifies Antitrust Probe Into Microsoft's Cloud and AI Dominance

The Federal Trade Commission has escalated its investigation into Microsoft, issuing civil investigative demands to at least half a dozen competitors. The probe examines whether the tech giant illegally monopolizes the enterprise software market through its cloud services, AI offerings like Copilot, and licensing practices that may restrict customers from using rival platforms.

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FTC Intensifies Antitrust Probe Into Microsoft's Cloud and AI Dominance

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Microsoft Copilot reaches 15 million paid seats, but only 3.3% of users are actually paying

Microsoft disclosed that Microsoft 365 Copilot has 15 million paid seats, representing 160% year-over-year growth. However, this accounts for just 3.3% of the company's 450 million commercial Microsoft 365 users who have free access. The figures highlight a stark gap between Microsoft's $37.5 billion AI investment and actual paid adoption, raising questions about the return on investment for AI.

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Microsoft Copilot reaches 15 million paid seats, but only 3.3% of users are actually paying

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Microsoft Office becomes Microsoft 365 Copilot app in confusing rebrand pushing AI integration

Microsoft has rebranded its iconic Office suite as the 'Microsoft 365 Copilot app,' creating widespread confusion among users. The move affects how users access Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, while pushing generative AI features front and center. Critics worry the change marks the end of the Office name that drives over $30 billion in quarterly revenue.

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Microsoft Office becomes Microsoft 365 Copilot app in confusing rebrand pushing AI integration

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Satya Nadella enters founder mode as Microsoft races to maintain AI dominance amid rising competition

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has shifted to a hands-on 'founder mode' leadership style, overhauling senior leadership and demanding urgency from executives as the company faces intensifying AI competition from Google and Amazon. With Copilot at 150 million users versus OpenAI's 800 million, Nadella is restructuring to accelerate progress on AI models and tools following changes to the OpenAI partnership.

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Satya Nadella enters founder mode as Microsoft races to maintain AI dominance amid rising competition

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Microsoft names Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, Wipro as frontier firms for massive Copilot deployment

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced partnerships with India's top IT giants—Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, and Wipro—positioning them as frontier firms in agentic AI adoption. Each company will deploy over 50,000 Microsoft Copilot licenses, collectively exceeding 200,000 seats. The move follows Microsoft's $17.5 billion investment in India's cloud and AI infrastructure.

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Microsoft names Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, Wipro as frontier firms for massive Copilot deployment

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Microsoft 365 price increase coming July 2026 as AI capabilities expand across business plans

Microsoft announces significant price hikes for Microsoft 365 subscriptions starting July 2026, with increases ranging from 12% to 33% across business tiers. The company cites over 1,100 new features, enhanced AI capabilities, and expanded security tools as justification for the first major price adjustment since 2022.

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Microsoft 365 price increase coming July 2026 as AI capabilities expand across business plans

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Microsoft Expands Copilot Integration in Windows 11 with New File Explorer Features and Universal Writing Assistant

Microsoft is testing new Copilot features for Windows 11, including a second AI assistant option in File Explorer and a universal writing assistant for Copilot+ PCs, though the changes may create user confusion.

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Microsoft Expands Copilot Integration in Windows 11 with New File Explorer Features and Universal Writing Assistant

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ServiceNow and Microsoft Partner to Create Enterprise AI Governance and Orchestration Platform

ServiceNow and Microsoft announce a strategic partnership integrating AI Control Tower with Microsoft's AI Foundry and Copilot Studio, positioning themselves as the governance layer for enterprise AI deployment while enabling seamless agentic AI orchestration across Microsoft 365 applications.

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ServiceNow and Microsoft Partner to Create Enterprise AI Governance and Orchestration Platform

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