Records Management
The latest Records Management coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Teams to Auto-Archive Meeting Insights with AI by Default in August 2026
Starting in August 2026, Microsoft Teams will automatically generate AI-powered summaries and insights for certain meetings and store them as permanent, tenant-owned files in SharePoint. The new...
Power Automate to Trigger Purview Disposition in Government Clouds by July 2026
By July 2026, government cloud tenants—including GCC, GCC High, and Department of Defense (DoD) environments—will gain the ability to use Power Automate to trigger disposition actions in...
Senate Authorizes ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot for Aide Work, Mandates Human Verification
The U.S. Senate has authorized frontline aides to use three commercial AI chatbots for official work: OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Microsoft's Copilot. This decision represents a...
Congress Ends Microsoft Copilot Ban, Deploys AI to Staff with Phased Security Measures
House Speaker Mike Johnson took the stage at the annual Congressional Hackathon this week and made a surprise announcement that ended a year-long standoff: the U.S. House of Representatives is...
House Reverses Copilot Ban, Pilots 6,000-Seat Rollout With Unverified Safeguards
The U.S. House of Representatives will begin giving thousands of staffers access to Microsoft Copilot this fall, reversing a 2024 prohibition that blocked the AI tool over data leakage fears. Speaker...
How the House Reversed Its Copilot Ban: A Blueprint for Secure AI in Government
The U.S. House of Representatives has lifted its year-old prohibition on Microsoft Copilot and will begin deploying the generative AI tool to members and staff under strict data-protection terms,...
Microsoft Copilot Now Lets You Shop AI-Styled Outfits from Top Brands
Microsoft Copilot users can now ask the assistant for outfit ideas and immediately purchase items from brands like REVOLVE, Steve Madden, and Rent the Runway. The feature, powered by Austin-based...
Smarsh Plugs Copilot Compliance Gap with Microsoft API Integration
Regulated firms rushing to adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot face a stark reality: every AI-generated summary, draft, or recommendation could become a regulated record that examiners will want to see....
How AI and Microsoft Automation Revolutionize Nonprofit Records Management: The Lutheran Social Service Case Study
Artificial intelligence and automation are revolutionizing the way organizations manage their records, especially those wrestling with vast troves of legacy documents. This technological...
Preservica and Gravity Union Partnership Enhances Data Governance for Canadian Enterprises
As Canadian organizations face increasing pressure to comply with stringent data governance and digital sovereignty regulations, the strategic partnership between Preservica and Gravity Union emerges...
Preservica & Gravity Union Revolutionize Microsoft 365 Data Archiving for Canadian Enterprises
Canadian organizations grappling with complex data retention requirements now have a powerful new solution at their disposal. Preservica, a leader in active digital preservation, has partnered with...
Preservica brings AI-powered digital preservation to Microsoft 365
Digital preservation has entered a new era with Preservica's groundbreaking integration of artificial intelligence into Microsoft 365. This innovative approach combines Active Digital Preservation™...