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Researcher and Analyst Come to Microsoft 365 Copilot

Researcher and Analyst Come to Microsoft 365 Copilot

Two powerful new capabilities are now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot: Researcher and Analyst. Built on advanced AI reasoning models, these features significantly elevate the problem-solving and analytical power available to users.

What’s New in Microsoft 365 Copilot

  • Researcher
    Researcher combines reasoning and orchestration to tackle real-world business problems. It can access and integrate data from third-party apps and systems, making it a powerful agent for generating solutions and insights that previously required manual effort or multiple tools.
  • Analyst
    Analyst turns every Copilot user into a data expert. Powered by the o3-mini model, it uses chain-of-thought reasoning and can execute Python code to address complex business queries. With Analyst, users can run advanced data analysis without needing a background in data science.

Both features are available starting April 2025.

Read more: Microsoft 365 Blog


Why This Matters

  • A New Era of AI Agents in the Workplace
    Microsoft 365 Copilot is evolving from a tool that assists with routine Office tasks to a platform for autonomous, agentic workflows. These updates enable Copilot to perform work on behalf of users, delivering greater productivity and ROI.
  • Researcher: Unlocking Data Across Systems
    By leveraging orchestration and external data integrations, Researcher can drive new solutions faster, streamline processes, and potentially reduce workload and headcount by handling multi-step tasks autonomously.
  • Analyst: Data Science for Everyone
    Analyst democratizes advanced analytics, equipping employees without technical backgrounds with the tools to answer sophisticated data questions. This shift can transform how organizations approach decision-making and data strategy.

With Researcher and Analyst, Microsoft is making Copilot smarter, more capable, and more indispensable for knowledge workers across industries. If you’re interested in learning more, reach out!

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