Microsoft’s Latest Move to Revolutionize Generative AI
At its annual Build dev conference, Microsoft announced the latest expansion of its Copilot family of generative AI technology: Team Copilot. This new addition is specifically designed for teams across corporations and large enterprise organizations, aiming to improve collaboration and streamline project management.
What is Team Copilot?
Unlike previous Copilot-branded products, Team Copilot isn’t a point solution but a set of capabilities together aimed at enhancing team productivity and creativity. According to Jared Spataro, CVP of AI at work at Microsoft, Team Copilot "frees teams to be more productive and creative by taking on administrative tasks that can be time-consuming and costly."
Key Features of Team Copilot
Integration with Teams: Team Copilot seamlessly integrates with Teams, Microsoft’s videoconferencing app. This integration enables features such as:
- Meeting Agenda Management: Automatically generates meeting agendas based on team discussions and input.
- Co-authored Notes: Allows any participant in a meeting to co-author notes, making it easier for teams to capture action items and decisions.
Text Chats: Team Copilot also provides AI-powered summaries of text chats and answers questions about the discussion, helping teams stay informed and up-to-date.
Beyond Teams: Loop and Planner Integration
Team Copilot extends its capabilities beyond Teams to Loop, Microsoft’s collaboration platform. This integration enables features such as:
- Task Creation: Automatically creates tasks based on meeting discussions and action items.
- Deadline Tracking: Keeps track of deadlines and notifies team members when their input is required.
Planner Integration: Team Copilot also integrates with Planner, a planning platform that allows teams to create and assign tasks, track deadlines, and notify team members. This integration enables features such as:
- Work Item Breakdown: Helps break down large work items into manageable steps.
- Progress Tracking: Provides answers to questions about task progress, priorities, and stakeholder workload.
Availability and Pricing
Microsoft has announced that Team Copilot features will be available in preview later this year for customers with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. The license starts at $30 per user per month.
Conclusion
Team Copilot is the latest addition to Microsoft’s generative AI technology, designed specifically for teams across corporations and large enterprise organizations. With its integration with Teams, Loop, and Planner, Team Copilot aims to revolutionize collaboration and productivity by taking on administrative tasks that can be time-consuming and costly. As the tech landscape continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how Microsoft’s Copilot family expands to address new challenges and opportunities in the industry.
