Microsoft’s push to fold generative AI into everyday file management just moved a major step closer to most Windows users: Microsoft 365’s Copilot is now integrated with OneDrive inside Windows, letting subscribers invoke Copilot actions from File Explorer and the OneDrive Activity Center on the...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has publicly shared the five AI prompts he now relies on inside Microsoft 365 Copilot — a short, practical blueprint that reveals how a top executive turns generative AI into a daily decision engine and meeting prep assistant.
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NetHope’s new Unlocking AI for Nonprofits program — delivered with support from Microsoft and hosted on the Kaya learning platform — gives frontline nonprofit teams a short, free, CPD‑certified path into practical generative AI skills, with two hands‑on 90‑minute modules that focus on prompt...
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Microsoft has quietly moved generative AI from the Copilot side‑pane into Excel’s calculation engine itself, with a new COPILOT function that lets you call Copilot from any cell, pass natural‑language prompts and cell ranges as context, and receive live, recalculating outputs that behave like...
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Microsoft's decision to let Excel call a Copilot directly from the formula bar — the new =COPILOT() function — marks one of the clearest signals yet that generative AI is becoming a native part of everyday productivity tooling rather than an add‑on sitting in a sidebar or separate app. The...
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For years, the etiquette of human-to-human conversation—from warmth and respect to tactical politeness—has guided our everyday interactions. But with the proliferation of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Bing Chat, and Google Bard, a subtle yet fascinating question has emerged: Should we say ‘please’...
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