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Microsoft and Nine Announce Deal: Copilot Gets Real-Time Access to Paywalled News Articles
Microsoft and Nine Entertainment have struck a content-licensing deal allowing Copilot to access full-text articles from Nine's mastheads in real time, even those behind paywalls. The arrangement provides users with detailed, sourced answers and sets a precedent for AI companies paying for news content at the point of use. The partnership highlights both the potential for sustainable journalism funding and concerns about paywall circumvention and editorial integrity.
Kimi K2.7 Code Lands in GitHub Copilot with Enterprise-Grade Admin Controls and Azure Hosting
GitHub has added Moonshot AI's Kimi K2.7 Code to Copilot's model picker, giving developers access to an open-weight coding model hosted on Azure. Enterprise admins can manage availability through new controls, addressing governance and compliance needs. The move expands Copilot's AI model ecosystem with a competitive option from China's AI scene.
How a 50-Person Firm Tamed Microsoft 365 Copilot with Governance and a SharePoint Rebuild
Microsoft's July 2026 customer story details how Struber, an Australian infrastructure consultancy, deployed Microsoft 365 Copilot with a governance-first approach. The firm overhauled its SharePoint environment and used Copilot Studio to build secure, domain-specific agents, achieving a 30% reduction in document tasks and zero security incidents.
Microsoft's Latest PowerPoint Copilot Update Turns Any Image Into a Presentation Template
Microsoft's July 2026 desktop update for PowerPoint lets Microsoft 365 Copilot users attach any image as a design reference in Agent Mode, automatically generating slides that match the visual's style, colors, and layout. The long-awaited feature streamlines brand‑consistent presentation creation and signals a shift toward truly multimodal AI assistance on Windows.
Microsoft Edge to Inject Work Search Banners on Google, Diverting Users to 365 Copilot by August 2026
Microsoft Edge will display a work-search banner on Google Search results for signed-in work profiles, directing users to Microsoft 365 Copilot. The feature, tracked as Roadmap ID 560823, is set for worldwide general availability in August 2026 and can be controlled via Group Policy. The move intensifies Microsoft's push to make Copilot the primary search entry point for enterprise users, raising privacy and user-experience concerns.
Microsoft Cancels Copilot Chat’s ‘Show Me More’ Feature, Enterprise Search Still Lags
On July 2, 2026, Microsoft cancelled Roadmap ID 501576, a planned Copilot Chat feature that would have let users ask for more search results from their emails, meetings, and calendar items. The removal highlights persistent challenges in enterprise search, including data governance risks, indexing limitations, and strategic pivots. Organizations must now rely on existing tools while Microsoft retools its approach to AI-driven discovery.
Coming Soon: Custom Branding for Copilot Search Data Sources in Microsoft 365
Microsoft's upcoming feature, detailed in roadmap ID 502532, will let organizations rename and add custom icons to data sources shown in Copilot Search, enhancing user trust and clarity. Targeted for September 2026, the customization will be configurable through the admin center and applies across all Copilot surfaces where graph connector sources appear. This governance improvement helps enterprises align source labeling with internal terminology and compliance needs.
Microsoft Edge for Business to Introduce Enterprise New Tab Page with IT Controls and Copilot in 2026
Microsoft plans to release a modernized Enterprise New Tab Page for Edge for Business in September 2026, featuring enhanced IT controls and Copilot integration. The update aims to replace the consumer-oriented new tab with a customizable, productivity-focused launchpad that tightly integrates with Microsoft 365 data and AI assistance.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets Smarter Connector Setup: Pre-Guides, Editable Configs, and Clearer Errors Arrive Globally
Microsoft has globally released Roadmap ID 502529 for Microsoft 365 Copilot, adding pre-setup guides, editable configurations, and clearer error messages for connector administration. The update aims to reduce deployment complexity and troubleshooting time, making it easier for IT pros to manage Copilot's integration with third-party data sources.
Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro to Get Enhanced IntelliFrame with Edge AI Cameras
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will soon receive enhanced IntelliFrame features that use certified AI-capable cameras and a new edge data channel. The update, tracked under Roadmap ID 564969, improves hybrid meeting equity by enabling on-device AI processing for lower latency, better framing, and smarter active speaker detection. A rollout is expected later in 2026 for Teams Rooms Pro customers with compatible hardware.
PowerPoint Copilot's Agent Mode Now Accepts Image Attachments for Smarter Presentations
Microsoft began rolling out Roadmap ID 555882 on July 2, 2026, adding the ability for PowerPoint on the web users with Microsoft 365 Copilot to attach and reference an image while creating a presentation. The feature integrates into Copilot's Agent Mode, allowing the AI to analyze and incorporate visual content directly into slide generation, marking a shift toward multimodal AI experiences in Microsoft 365.
Microsoft Purview to Let Admins Customize AI Investigations with New Focus Areas in June 2026
Microsoft has announced custom examination focus areas for Data Security Investigations in Microsoft Purview, set for general availability in June 2026. The feature lets administrators define what the AI should prioritize during incident investigations, reducing noise and speeding up response. Available to Microsoft 365 E5 and Purview add-on subscribers, it marks a significant step toward customizable, AI-driven data security.
GitHub Copilot CLI Gets Smarter AI Routing: Auto Model Selection Tailors Tasks by Complexity and Cost
GitHub announced on July 1, 2026, that Copilot CLI now features auto model selection, dynamically routing tasks to AI models based on complexity, cost, and system health. Enterprise policy controls and a hybrid billing model accompany the release, giving Windows developers faster, cheaper, and more governed AI assistance in the terminal.