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Microsoft Unveils 2025 Roadmap for Dynamics 365, Copilot and Power Platform

Microsoft has announced its "release wave 1" plans for 2025, showcasing updates for Dynamics 365, expanded roles-based Copilot capabilities and new innovations for the Power Platform.

Microsoft Introduces Pay-Per-Use AI Agents to Microsoft 365

A new Microsoft 365 tool called Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat brings the power of AI agents to commercial customers.

Microsoft's New CoreAI Division To Focus on Bringing AI Agents to Orgs

Microsoft has spun up a new internal division focused specifically on developing on delivering an "end-to-end Copilot and AI stack."

Data Integration Is a Small(er) Vendor's Game: Report

Despite their dominance in other areas of enterprise tech, the cloud's "Big 3" -- Amazon, Microsoft and Google -- have yet to conquer the data integration market.

Microsoft-Backed Report Makes Business Case for 'Responsible AI'

A new report by research firm IDC commissioned by Microsoft finds "responsible AI" initiatives are more than feel-good marketing; they make good business sense, too.

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Microsoft to Invest $80 Billion in AI Datacenter Expansion

Microsoft has revealed plans to invest $80 billion in AI-powered datacenters during fiscal year 2025, with more than half of the funding allocated to projects within the United States.

To Tackle AI-Based Security Threats, Microsoft Invites Protect AI to Startup Accelerator

Microsoft's invite-only Pegasus Program has a new member: Protect AI, maker of a platform for managing security risks and defending against unique AI security threats.

Microsoft Heightens E-Mail Insights for Orgs with New Exchange Feature

A new feature in Exchange Online that gives admins more complete visibility into e-mails sent to, from and within their organization is now in public preview.

Congress: Harnessing AI Will Take Bipartisan Effort

The bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence recently released its full and final report outlining its recommendations to bolster American leadership in AI.

Microsoft's Datacenter Sustainability Push

Microsoft has introduced a new water-saving datacenter design as part of its commitment to sustainability.

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Microsoft's Windows 11 TPM Requirement Are Here to Stay

With Windows 10 nearing its end of life, Microsoft is urging users to transition to Windows 11.

Marching Orders 2025: Getting Proactively Back to Basics

Is 17 years long enough to refer to something as a tradition?

Copilot Front and Center at Microsoft Ignite 2024

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella kicked off this year's Ignite conference with a keynote speech focused on the company's efforts to evolve Copilot.

Microsoft Extends AI Copyright Protections to Its Partners

Microsoft this week announced several new partner benefits meant to accelerate channel sales amid skyrocketing AI demand.

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The 2024 Microsoft Product Roadmap

Everything Microsoft partners and IT pros need to know about major Microsoft product milestones this year.