Microsoft just launched powerful AI ‘agents’ that could completely transform your workday — and challenge Google’s workplace dominance
Published on: 2025-08-18 00:00:00
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Microsoft announced today a major expansion of its artificial intelligence tools with the “Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 Spring release,” introducing new AI “agents” designed to function as digital colleagues that can perform complex workplace tasks through deep reasoning capabilities.
In an exclusive interview, Aparna Chennapragada, Chief Product Officer of Experiences and Devices at Microsoft, told VentureBeat the company is building toward a vision where AI serves as more than just a tool — becoming an integral collaborator in daily work.
“We are around the corner from a big moment in the AI world,” Chennapragada said. “It started out with all of the model advances, and everyone’s been really excited about it and the intelligence abundance. Now it’s about making sure that intelligence is available to all of the folks, especially at work.”
The announcement
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