If you use Microsoft 365 every day, you have probably noticed that Copilot has not stood still.
It has been evolving in the background, gradually becoming more embedded in the way Word, Excel, Outlook and the rest of your tools work.
Microsoft tends to roll these changes out in waves - grouping bigger updates together rather than releasing everything at once. We are now into the latest phase, and this one feels a little different.
Earlier versions of Microsoft Copilot were mostly about helping you. Drafting emails, summarising documents, creating presentations. Useful, time-saving features that still relied on you to guide every step.
Now, the focus is shifting.
Instead of just helping with tasks, Copilot is starting to take on more responsibility within workflows.
One of the biggest changes in this wave is the ability to create your own AI agents inside Microsoft 365.
In simple terms, that means you can build small, task-focused assistants that handle specific parts of your day - managing repetitive processes, following a set of rules, carrying out actions without needing constant input.
That opens up some interesting possibilities. You could have an agent helping with routine admin, keeping documents organised, or supporting internal processes.
Alongside that, Copilot's chat experience has become more capable. You can now make changes to documents, emails, spreadsheets and presentations directly from a conversation, without jumping between different screens.
There is also a new layer being introduced called Work IQ.
This is Microsoft's way of helping Copilot understand your business context better. It uses your business's data, communication patterns and internal content to make responses more relevant to how your team works. In theory, that means less generic output and more tailored support.
Microsoft is also expanding the underlying AI models Copilot can use, bringing in technology from different providers. You do not need to worry about the technical detail, but it does mean the system should become more flexible and capable over time.
Looking slightly ahead, there is another feature worth keeping an eye on. Something called Copilot coworker is currently being tested.
This takes the idea of AI agents further, allowing them to carry out longer, multi-step processes rather than just responding to a single request. So instead of asking for help with one task, you could assign something more involved and let it run.
To support all of this, Microsoft is also introducing tools to help businesses manage these agents properly - visibility over what they are doing, how they are being used, and how they fit into your wider systems.
Which is important. As Copilot becomes more powerful, it needs to be properly controlled.
Creavo manages Microsoft 365 environments for owner-led businesses - keeping your tools up to date, helping you understand what is changing, and making sure new features are introduced in a way that works for your team.
If you would like to understand how these Copilot updates apply to your business, our team is happy to help. Call 0330 002 2466 or visit creavo.co.uk.
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