18 MARKETWATCH The purpose-built artificial intelligence agents are designed to work alongside various applications in the Microsoft ecosystem, including SharePoint, Teams and Business Chat. They were launched by Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO of Microsoft, in his keynote speech at Microsoft Ignite, which took place in November 2024 in Chicago, USA. “It’s not about tech for tech’s sake but it is about translating it into real outcomes,” he said. The updates will enable users of SharePoint to create their own agents, tailored to specific files, folders or sites, to gain real-time insights into stored files. The agents will comply with existing user permissions to ensure data protection. In Teams, Facilitator agents will take real-time notes and share important information as the conversation progresses during meetings and chats. Meanwhile, Interpreter agents will provide real-time translation in up to nine languages so participants can speak and listen in their preferred language. They can also use Interpreter to simulate their voice for a more immersive experience. Copilot Studio users will also be able to create autonomous agents to orchestrate and execute business processes on behalf of an individual, team or department. These AI-powered assistants will act on behalf of users without being prompted. In addition, Microsoft launched Copilot Analytics to provide administrators with a better understanding of how business trends compare to key performance indicators such as sales, finance and marketing. Microsoft launches new Copilot agents Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella introduced the updates and discussed the future of Windows at the Microsoft Ignite event in Chicago, USA Copilot updates include the ability to create agents in SharePoint, as announced by Satya Nadella (left) at Microsoft Ignite
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