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The latest It Governance coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Planner Agent GA: Microsoft Brings AI Task Orchestration to Copilot Users Worldwide
Microsoft’s Planner Agent, a Copilot-powered assistant designed to streamline task creation, editing, and management, is now generally available worldwide. The rollout, which begins in mid-to-late...
Microsoft Unleashes Draft-Safe AI Task Management with Planner Agent GA for Copilot
Microsoft has officially declared general availability for its Planner Agent, an AI-driven task and plan management feature integrated deeply within Microsoft 365 Copilot. Starting mid-to-late June...
Wix Harmony AI Website Builder Arrives in Microsoft 365 Copilot via OpenAI Apps SDK
Wix has announced that its AI website builder, Wix Harmony, is now integrated directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot. The integration, confirmed on June 15, 2026, leverages the generally available...
Build 2026: Microsoft Scout Becomes the Always-On AI Agent for M365 Users
Microsoft chose its Build 2026 developer conference on June 2 to pull the curtain back on Scout, a new persistent AI agent that operates across the entire Microsoft 365 suite. Unlike previous Copilot...
Microsoft 365 Copilot Ad ‘Pete’ Pitches AI as Small-Biz Garage Ally
Microsoft launched a new global advertising campaign for Microsoft 365 Copilot on June 11, 2026, with a spot titled “Pete” that follows an auto repair shop owner wrestling with rising parts...
Microsoft Merges Consumer and Business Copilot Under Andreou for Unified AI
Microsoft consolidated its consumer and commercial Copilot divisions into a single AI unit on March 17, 2026, placing the entire Copilot experience under Jacob Andreou, the newly appointed corporate...
Interactive Agents in Teams: IT Prep Guide for Sept 2026 Rollout
A new era of AI assistance is coming to Microsoft Teams. According to the Microsoft 365 public roadmap, the feature for “Interactive Agents for Teams Meetings and Calls” is scheduled to begin its...
Teams Copilot becomes persistent work memory with desktop screen analysis by August 2026
Microsoft flipped the switch on April 7, 2026, and suddenly Copilot was everywhere inside Teams. The company expanded Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat—the free, text-based AI assistant baked into the...
AI at Work: 53% Use It, But Whose Choice Wins?
Fifty-three percent of employed Americans—86 million workers—now use artificial intelligence tools on the job, a milestone that signals AI has moved from novelty to necessity in fewer than three...
NHS England Deploys Microsoft 365 Copilot to 505,000 Staff, Saving Time for Patient Care
NHS England has confirmed a nationwide deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing AI-powered productivity tools to 505,000 clinicians and support staff. The rollout aims to reclaim thousands of...
Microsoft Teams Meeting Recap App (July 2026) Unifies AI Audio Summaries & Filters
Microsoft is preparing to roll out a dedicated Meeting Recap app for Teams, with a general availability target of July 2026. The new application—designed as a standalone experience within the Teams...
Persistent AI Agent Copilot Cowork Debuts in Preview on iOS and Android
Microsoft has officially brought Copilot Cowork to mobile devices, a move that puts the company's persistent AI agent into the pockets of iOS and Android users. Announced on May 5, 2026, the preview...