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Microsoft is aggressively expanding its AI capabilities across various sectors, introducing new AI agents designed to enhance productivity and security. Recently unveiled AI agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot, such as Researcher and Analyst, are designed to help users with complex research tasks and data analysis. Researcher can build detailed strategies, identify opportunities, and create comprehensive reports by integrating data from internal and external sources. Analyst can forecast demand and visualize customer purchasing patterns, functioning like a virtual data scientist.
Microsoft is also focused on defending against AI-enhanced cyber threats and enhancing cybersecurity measures. New AI agents within Microsoft Security Copilot and Microsoft Purview are designed to automate tasks related to phishing, data security, and identity management. For instance, a phishing triage agent can handle routine phishing alerts, allowing human cybersecurity teams to focus on more complex threats. These advancements come at a time when AI is lowering the barrier for cybercrime, with threat actors using AI tools to create convincing social engineering lures and fraudulent websites.
In addition to AI advancements, Microsoft is also making strides in quantum computing, moving it from a futuristic concept to practical applications. Quantum computing is currently being used to optimize finance, discover new drugs, secure networks, and build better batteries. Furthering its AI capabilities, Microsoft has launched "Computer Use" for Copilot Studio as an early research preview, which allows AI agents to interact directly with websites and desktop applications, enabling automation even when there is no API available. Microsoft also recently introduced "Draft with Copilot" for Copilot Studio, which will help users write or rewrite prompts using Copilot to produce better outcomes, with Copilot also able to generate sample test data.
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Microsoft is also focused on defending against AI-enhanced cyber threats and enhancing cybersecurity measures. New AI agents within Microsoft Security Copilot and Microsoft Purview are designed to automate tasks related to phishing, data security, and identity management. For instance, a phishing triage agent can handle routine phishing alerts, allowing human cybersecurity teams to focus on more complex threats. These advancements come at a time when AI is lowering the barrier for cybercrime, with threat actors using AI tools to create convincing social engineering lures and fraudulent websites.
In addition to AI advancements, Microsoft is also making strides in quantum computing, moving it from a futuristic concept to practical applications. Quantum computing is currently being used to optimize finance, discover new drugs, secure networks, and build better batteries. Furthering its AI capabilities, Microsoft has launched "Computer Use" for Copilot Studio as an early research preview, which allows AI agents to interact directly with websites and desktop applications, enabling automation even when there is no API available. Microsoft also recently introduced "Draft with Copilot" for Copilot Studio, which will help users write or rewrite prompts using Copilot to produce better outcomes, with Copilot also able to generate sample test data.
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- news.microsoft.com: New Microsoft AI agents unveiled over the past few weeks can help people every day with things like research, cybersecurity and more.
- The Microsoft Cloud Blog: 3 new ways AI agents can help you do even more
Classification:
- HashTags: #AI #QuantumComputing #Microsoft
- Company: Microsoft
- Target: Innovation
- Product: Copilot
- Feature: Innovation
- Type: AI
- Severity: Medium