A couple of noteworthy updates on Microsoft Copilot

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Changes to Microsoft Copilot is rolling out with great speed, some are bigger than than others, but sometimes there are minor changes that doesn't really need a separate blog post. Yet many of these changes means a great deal to the end users and how they can use the tool, and we shouldn't forget to mention them. So here are a couple of announced changed and improvements to Microsoft Copilot.  Uploading images: Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot users with an Entra account will soon gain the ability to upload images and ask Copilot to analyze or describe them. This feature will be accessible through the Microsoft 365 app, Outlook, and Teams on web, desktop, and mobile platforms. Users can either take pictures with their mobile cameras or upload images directly from their devices. This feature itself, has been around in the public Copilot, but with this update it will now be available to anyone with an Entra account (not just copilot licensed users) and in both "wo...

Two upcoming Viva and Copilot updates

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Microsoft Viva Pulse will be in included with Microsoft 365 Copilot Subscription

This feature previously only allowed users with a Viva Pulse premium license could create and send Pulse requests using out-of-the-box content and templates provided by their tenant’s Pulse administrators. But with this change, users with either a Pulse license or a Microsoft 365 Copilot license can now create and send Pulse requests.
Responding to Pulse requests does not require a license, though a premium license is needed for full access to research-backed templates and customization capabilities.

This is a feature that allows leaders to send brief surveys to gather real-time feedback on Copilot implementation, helping to quickly identify and address challenges. 

The rollout will occur automatically with features enabled by default, requiring no admin action before the rollout. For more information on Viva Pulse capabilities, visit Microsoft Learn. 

For more details, refer to Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 407706.

Microsoft 365 Copilot to Access Viva Engage Content

Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon be able to access question posts in Microsoft Viva Engage public communities, including Answers. This enhancement will enable Copilot to provide more relevant responses to users' inquiries on both web and iOS/Android platforms. Note that a Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. The feature will be on by default.

According to the Roadmap ID 408166, this feature should start rolling out any day now and be complete by the end of January 2025.