Copilot Extensions
The latest Copilot Extensions coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
How Dutch Adults Are Actually Using AI: Copilot, ChatGPT, and Gemini Face Off in New 2026 Monitor
Telecompaper’s Dutch Consumer AI Monitor 2026Q2 shows high awareness but uneven usage of ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, and LeChat among Dutch adults. Default integration on Windows gives Copilot an edge, but paid subscriptions remain rare. The report offers a roadmap for users and IT admins choosing the right AI assistant.
Nvidia’s Forward P/E Slips to 22.2x After Chip Meltdown—Why It’s Not a Value Stock
Nvidia’s forward P/E dropped to 22.2x after a semiconductor sell-off, but that doesn’t make it a value stock. The metric depends on aggressive earnings growth forecasts that could falter, making the apparent cheapness deceptive for investors. Windows users and IT buyers should focus on hardware cycles rather than stock multiples.
Microsoft Fixes Outlook Copilot Crash — What You Need to Know and How to Update
Microsoft has resolved a crash in Outlook that occurred when using the Copilot Compose feature. The fix is available in the latest Microsoft 365 update. Users should manually update their Office apps to get it immediately.
GlobalData's Ava Brings AI-Powered Research to Microsoft 365 Copilot
GlobalData announced integration of its AI research analyst Ava into Microsoft 365 Copilot on July 8, 2026. Ava becomes available as a Copilot extension, leveraging the Model Context Protocol to deliver proprietary research without leaving Office. The move signals deeper embedding of specialized AI tools in workplace productivity suites.
Google’s Android Bench Adopts Harbor Framework, Claude 3.5 Sonnet Tops AI Coding Leaderboard
Google has rebuilt Android Bench around the open-source Harbor framework, replacing the old mini-swe-agent harness with Docker-based containerized tests. The refreshed leaderboard shows Claude 3.5 Sonnet leading, with transparent scoring that developers can replicate privately. The update makes Android Bench a more trustworthy tool for comparing AI coding assistants on real Android tasks.
AMD’s Agentic AI Vision Means Your Windows PC Is About to Get Much Smarter—and More Demanding
AMD CTO Mark Papermaster at RAISE Summit 2026 declared that agentic AI requires system-level optimization, from PCs to data centers, moving beyond chip-by-chip thinking. For Windows users, this means a coming wave of autonomous AI features that demand powerful, balanced hardware with integrated NPUs and unified memory. The article explains what agentic AI is, how it will stress your PC’s CPU, GPU, and NPU simultaneously, and what upgrades and software tools you need to prepare.
Microsoft's Cloud and AI Muscle Lifts Nasdaq—What It Means for Your Windows Experience
Microsoft's strong stock performance, fueled by cloud and AI, is reshaping the Windows ecosystem with deeper integration, subscription pushes, and AI features. This analysis breaks down what that means for everyday users, power users, IT admins, and developers, offering actionable steps to prepare for upcoming changes.
New Guide Shares 10 ChatGPT Prompts That Automate the Grunt Work for Junior SOC Analysts
A newly published guide on TechRepublic provides 10 specific ChatGPT prompts aimed at L1 SOC analysts to accelerate alert triage, phishing analysis, and incident reporting. The prompts demonstrate how generative AI can cut through alert overload by automating repetitive tasks, potentially reducing triage time by 40-60% in early tests. The article explores practical implementation steps and the broader implications for data security and SOC efficiency.
Sourcetable's AI Spreadsheet Scores Flawless 24; Copilot Trails at 19
Spreadsheet startup Sourcetable claims its AI assistant scored a perfect 24/24 on its proprietary benchmark, outperforming Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel (19/24) and Google Sheets (17/24). The results highlight both the rapid progress of AI in productivity tools and the need for independent verification, especially for Windows users who depend on Copilot daily.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets Customer-Facing Channels: Web Chat, Voice, SMS, and Email on the Way
Microsoft's July 8, 2026 roadmap addition reveals plans to expand Microsoft 365 Copilot into customer-facing channels including web chat, voice, SMS, and email. The feature, still in preview planning, will let businesses automate and augment customer interactions using AI powered by their Microsoft 365 data. Organizations should begin preparing governance, integration, and budgeting strategies now.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Is Getting a Sales Agent to Summarize Leads, Arriving September 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot is adding a Sales Agent that automatically enriches inbound leads with business-specific summaries. First listed on the official roadmap for September 2026, the feature will help sales teams prioritize and understand prospects quickly. IT admins and sales ops leaders should use the long lead time to clean up CRM data and prepare compliance policies for web-grounded AI.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Will Soon Pull Sales Insights from Your Entire Tech Stack
Microsoft's latest roadmap addition reveals plans to let Copilot for Sales pull custom insights from any external business app, not just CRM systems. This will help sellers see a unified customer view in Outlook and Teams, but it will require IT setup and careful data governance. The feature is in development with no release date, but organizations can start preparing now.
Microsoft Brings Copilot Prompt-Level DLP to Government Clouds, Plugging Data Leak Risks
Microsoft is rolling out prompt-level Data Loss Prevention for Microsoft 365 Copilot to government clouds, including GCC, GCC High, and DoD. The feature allows admins to block or audit sensitive data in AI prompts, closing a critical compliance gap for public sector organizations. This guide explains what changed, the impact on admins and users, and how to configure policies effectively.