Data Governance
The latest Data Governance coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Releases Agentless VMware-to-Hyper-V Migration Tool in Windows Admin Center Preview
Microsoft has shipped a public preview of a native VM Conversion extension for Windows Admin Center, taking aim at one of the most stubborn challenges in datacenter operations: moving virtual...
Microsoft's New =COPILOT() Function Turns Excel Into an AI Playground, But Don't Trust It With Your Budget
Microsoft has subtly but fundamentally redefined what an Excel formula can be. The company’s latest Insider Beta release introduces the =COPILOT() worksheet function—an AI-powered primitive that...
Microsoft Rolls Out Team-Scoped Copilot Dashboards to Managers in Viva Insights
Microsoft will begin rolling out a major expansion of its Copilot analytics platform in late September, placing team-scoped dashboards, prebuilt adoption reports, and a publishing pipeline directly...
NetApp Connector for Microsoft 365 Copilot Delivers On-Prem Data Access with Item-Level Security
Microsoft 365 Copilot can now ground its responses in on-premises NetApp file shares without requiring a full cloud migration, thanks to a new connector that preserves granular access controls....
Tanzania Airport Biometric Rollout Sparks IT Hiring Surge, but Gaps in Security Controls Loom
Tanzania’s airports are embarking on a major expansion of their biometric and immigration control systems, and the on-the-ground evidence is a hiring blitz for dozens of IT technicians and...
Microsoft Copilot's 'Study and Learn' Mode Emerges in Code, Hinting at a Built-In AI Tutor
Microsoft is testing a new “Study and Learn” mode inside Copilot, early code traces reveal, adding a dedicated learning companion to the assistant’s mode picker alongside Quick, Think Deeper...
Microsoft Copilot 3D Converts 2D Photos to 3D Models for PowerPoint in Seconds
Microsoft has quietly introduced a feature that could redefine how Windows users create 3D content—without any modeling skills required. Branded "Copilot 3D," the experimental tool lives inside...
Microsoft's New Excel =COPILOT: Powerful AI for Words, Forbidden for Numbers
If there's one sentence Microsoft wants every Excel user to remember about the new =COPILOT function, it's this: “Avoid using COPILOT for any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility.” The...
Louisville's AI Experiment: $2M, 5–10 Pilots, and a Race to Save Staff Hours by 2027
Louisville is betting $2 million that a handful of tightly focused AI pilots can shave hours off routine government tasks and prove a measurable return on investment within two years. The city’s...
Microsoft Copilot Hits NFL Sidelines, Delivering AI-Assisted Playcalls on Surface Copilot+ PCs
The NFL and Microsoft have inked a multiyear extension that will see Copilot AI integrated directly into the league’s Sideline Viewing System, bringing real-time playcalling suggestions and...
Secure AI for Madison Law Firms: A Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 Blueprint
{ "title": "Secure AI for Madison Law Firms: A Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 Blueprint", "content": "For Madison's solo and small law firms, artificial intelligence is no longer...
Microsoft Copilot’s ‘No Link’ Prompt Trick Caused Monthslong Audit Log Gaps, No Customer Warning
Microsoft 365 Copilot silently suppressed document access records for months whenever users asked it to summarize a file without including a source link, leaving security teams with empty audit...