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Microsoft unveils Copilot for finance; looks to transform financial ops with AI in Microsoft 365
1Mar By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft unveils Copilot for finance; looks to transform financial ops with AI in Microsoft 365

[ad_1] In the dynamic landscape of finance, where intricate tasks ranging from credit management to risk analysis demand meticulous attention, the burden on financial teams is substantial. Microsoft recognizes the evolving challenges faced by finance leaders striving to balance mandatory operations with strategic initiatives, prompting the launch of Microsoft Copilot for Finance-a revolutionary AI-driven solution integrated into Microsoft 365.Transformative Solution for Finance TeamsEmpowering financial professionals with AI assistance directly within familiar applications like Outlook, Excel, and Teams, Copilot for Finance connects seamlessly with key financial systems, such as Dynamics 365 and SAP. This innovation aims to alleviate the operational load on finance teams, granting them ...
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Word, Excel to PowerPoint, Apple Vision Pro to offer Microsoft Office apps from today
2Feb By adminNo Comments
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Word, Excel to PowerPoint, Apple Vision Pro to offer Microsoft Office apps from today

[ad_1] Apple will finally start the official sales of the Apple Vision Pro headset in the US. The mixed-reality headset has been in talks ever since it was showcased at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). While many mobile apps such as Netflix, Spotify and Google have declined to modify their platforms for the new virtual reality headset, Microsoft has just announced the availability of the Microsoft Office apps like Word, Excel and PowerPoint on the newly launched Apple product. The tech giant will also introduce its AI assistant, Copilot to the Vision Pro. Know what Microsoft has planned for the launch of the Apple Vision Pro headset.Microsoft 365 apps on Apple Vision ProAccording to the Microsoft blog, various productivity apps such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint wi...
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Microsoft and others are making new tools to help small businesses capitalize on A.I.
24Jan By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft and others are making new tools to help small businesses capitalize on A.I.

[ad_1] The influx of generative artificial intelligence software is transforming small businesses. Small business owners are using A.I. tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Bard and others to check grammar in emails, punch up marketing copy and research business plans. What's more, bigger companies are developing tools specifically to help small businesses integrate A.I. into their operations in more advanced ways.Microsoft's Copilot lets users ask software to perform tasks like summarize an email or a Teams meeting, come up with key themes in a document, or draft emails in a conversational tone in Outlook. We are on WhatsApp Channels. Click to join.  The service, which costs $30-a-month per employee, was recently expanded from companies with at least 300 employees to all companies, so...
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Microsoft 365 browser extension support to end in 2024; Here’s what you need to know
28Nov By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft 365 browser extension support to end in 2024; Here’s what you need to know

[ad_1] Microsoft has announced that it will discontinue the support for the Microsoft 365 browser extension, a complimentary add-on accessible on browsers like Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome, facilitating users' access to Microsoft 365 apps and documents online. The extension, boasting over 6 million users on Google Chrome and installed by more than 4 million users on Edge, is set to be retired on January 15, 2024, and will be subsequently removed from web stores.In a recent blog post, Microsoft announced, "This extension will reach retirement and end of support on January 15, 2024. After this date, the extension will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, or technical support." Following this deadline, users will no longer receive essential updates and s...
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10 things to know from Microsoft Ignite 2023: Bing Chat rebrand, custom AI chips, more
16Nov By adminNo Comments
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10 things to know from Microsoft Ignite 2023: Bing Chat rebrand, custom AI chips, more

[ad_1] Microsoft Ignite 2023 is the annual conference by the company focused on developers and IT professionals where the company hosts sessions for its developer community to come and experience the new technology Microsoft is working on. The two-day conference kick-started with a keynote session yesterday, November 15, where the company typically made several software and hardware announcements that are relevant for developers as well as consumers. This year, Microsoft has planned nearly 600 sessions for the developers to attend physically in Seattle or online (for registered users). It also made some big announcements including plans to manufacture its own AI chips, rebranding of its Bing Chat to Copilot, and new capabilities for its Microsoft 365 suite of Copilots. Let us take a loo...
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Microsoft announces Python integration in Excel; Know what’s coming
24Aug By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft announces Python integration in Excel; Know what’s coming

[ad_1] Launched in 1985, Microsoft Excel has been a powerful tool for businesses and individuals for almost 4 decades, and Microsoft has capitalized on this advantage by offering new features that attract and retain more users. It allows users to organize, analyze, and visualize their data in a better way. In June, Microsoft announced several major updates to its spreadsheet editor such as improvements in visualization, leveraging Office Scripts, recommended formulae, and more.Now, Microsoft has announced more features that are coming to Excel with the integration of high-level programming language Python. Providing a major boost to its analytical capabilities, Microsoft on August 22 announced that it is bringing Python to Excel through a Public Preview. It will be natively integrated i...
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Investors Are Happy to Pay Premium for Tech, But Not for AI
31Jul By adminNo Comments
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Investors Are Happy to Pay Premium for Tech, But Not for AI

[ad_1] Investors on Wall Street and beyond are betting that the great tech rally of 2023 has staying power, even as they appear skeptical that the artificial-intelligence era will live up to the hype.Some 77% of the 514 respondents to the latest Markets Live Pulse survey are planning to either increase their exposure to technology stocks or keep it steady over the next six months. Meanwhile, less than 10% see a bubble in the sector bursting anytime soon. That bullishness has pushed the Nasdaq 100 to its best first half in history, ramping up market valuations and blindsiding pros on the Street. Yet while survey participants are likely riding the AI-fueled market melt-up thanks to their broad equity exposure, they aren't going all-in on the technology just yet. Half are disinclined to pa...
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EU opens anti-trust probe into Microsoft over Teams
28Jul By adminNo Comments
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EU opens anti-trust probe into Microsoft over Teams

[ad_1] The European Commission on Thursday announced an antitrust probe into Microsoft bundling its Teams communication app with its popular Office suite, on concerns it could be cutting out competitors.The investigation, to see whether the US software giant is "abusing and defending its market position" through the practice, comes as computer users have massively adopted online virtual meetings since the coronavirus pandemic. "Remote communication and collaboration tools like Teams have become indispensable for many businesses in Europe," the commission's antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager, said. "We must therefore ensure that the markets for these products remain competitive, and companies are free to choose the products that best meet their needs," she said.Teams is a platform that a...
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Microsoft is bringing AI-powered 365 Copilot to Teams; Know what’s coming
19Jul By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft is bringing AI-powered 365 Copilot to Teams; Know what’s coming

[ad_1] Microsoft made several key announcements at Build 2023 with a primary focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and how it could help individuals and businesses. However, months before that, the tech giant had revealed the Microsoft 365 Copilot. Now, it is being expanded and rolled out to Microsoft Teams, with a focus on calls and chats to enhance the meeting experience. However, the 365 Copilot will not be free as Microsoft has revealed its pricing, and it is steep. Here's everything you need to know.What is Microsoft 365 Copilot?Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI assistant developed for Microsoft 365 applications and services. It uses Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 to assist in Microsoft 365 applications and services and connect your business data with Microsoft Graph. It i...
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Microsoft to charge more for AI in office, secure Bing from leaks
19Jul By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft to charge more for AI in office, secure Bing from leaks

[ad_1] Microsoft on Tuesday said it would charge at least 53% more to access new artificial intelligence features in its widely used office software, in a glimpse at the windfall it hopes to reap from the technology.The company also said it would make a more secure version of its Bing search engine available immediately to businesses, aiming to address their data-protection concerns, grow their interest in AI and compete more with Google. At its virtual Inspire conference, the company said customers would pay $30 per user, per month for its AI copilot in Microsoft 365, which promises to draft emails in Outlook, pen documents in Word and make virtually all an employee's data accessible via the prompt of a chatbot. The voluntary upgrade is on top of publicly listed, monthly plans ranging ...
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