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The latest Data Connectors coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Copilot in Excel Introduces Reusable AI Skills and Live Financial Data Streams
Microsoft today rolled out a significant update to Copilot in Excel, bringing a trio of powerful new capabilities to Microsoft 365 Copilot subscribers: reusable Skills, direct financial data...
Excel's Copilot Goes Wall Street: Finance Skills, Bloomberg Connectors, and Audit Trails Debut
Microsoft is arming Excel with a suite of Copilot features purpose-built for the finance sector, the company announced on June 25, 2026. The update injects domain-specific AI skills, connects...
CData Connect AI gives Microsoft Copilot live semantic data from hundreds of enterprise systems
CData Software has launched Connect AI, a groundbreaking managed Model Context Protocol (MCP) platform now available within Microsoft Copilot Studio and Microsoft Agent 365. This integration...
Claude for Excel: Anthropic's AI Revolutionizes Financial Spreadsheets
Anthropic has launched Claude for Excel, a groundbreaking research-preview add-in that brings sophisticated AI capabilities directly into the spreadsheet environment that powers Wall Street and...
Claude for Excel: AI Co-Pilot Transforms Financial Analysis with Licensed Data Connectors
Anthropic has fundamentally transformed Claude from a conversational AI assistant into a powerful spreadsheet collaborator with the launch of Claude for Excel, a groundbreaking beta add-in that...
Claude for Excel beta embeds AI direct into Microsoft spreadsheets for finance
Anthropic's Claude has officially entered the corporate finance arena with the launch of Claude for Excel, a groundbreaking beta research preview that embeds the advanced AI assistant directly into...
Accordance AI Brain Goes Public with $13M Funding, Sourcetable Superagents Redefine Spreadsheet Connectivity
The tax and accounting profession got a jolt of AI this week as two companies unveiled tools that promise to fundamentally change how financial data is analyzed and acted upon. Accordance, a startup...
Microsoft embeds Copilot into Excel's grid with new COPILOT function: quotas, governance, and practical tips
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a game-changing addition to Excel: a first-class function named COPILOT that lets users call generative AI from within spreadsheet cells. The function, which debuted...
Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs deliver secure, context-aware AI automation across Microsoft ecosystem
Microsoft 365 Copilot has rapidly evolved from a novel AI assistant to a transformative productivity engine, now extending its capabilities through powerful APIs that unlock enterprise-grade...
Microsoft 365 Copilot launches with GPT-4, automating tasks across Word, Excel, and Teams.
Introduction In an era where efficiency and innovation are paramount, Microsoft has introduced Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI-powered assistant designed to revolutionize workplace productivity. By...
Informatica and Microsoft Azure Forge Deeper Integration to Elevate Data Management and AI Capabilities
Introduction Informatica, a leader in enterprise cloud data management, has significantly expanded its collaboration with Microsoft Azure. This partnership aims to enhance data management...
Microsoft Copilot Studio: Revolutionizing Workplace Automation with AI
In an era where efficiency and innovation are the cornerstones of business success, Microsoft has unveiled a game-changer for organizations of all sizes with Microsoft Copilot Studio. This...