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CBIZ Expands AI Partnership with Microsoft

CBIZ will leverage Microsoft Foundry to develop an agent-native operating platform, alongside Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot Studio. cpapracticeadvisor.com

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Microsoft's new AI-powered Copilot features in Word: Track changes, contextual comments, table of contents

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has unveiled several new artificial intelligence-powered Copilot features for Microsoft Word designed to make document editing,... msn.com

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Contact centers rush into AI, but lack the tools to control it

As generative and agentic systems move into production, enterprises face growing exposure to hallucinations, data leakage and biased outputs. nojitter.com

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Microsoft Brings Token-Based Billing to GitHub Copilot (Updated)

Internal documents reveal that Microsoft intends to update GitHub Copilot to support token-based billing, a dramatic shift. thurrott.com

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Microsoft study finds AI mindset training doubled output quality at Gap Inc.

Microsoft Research partnered with Gap Inc. and AI Mindset to test AI training approaches with 388 employees. Cognitive reframing doubled top-quality output... edtechinnovationhub.com

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Hippocratic AI rolls out 2 new tools aimed at expanding clinical access, improving nurse workflow

The startup developed the tools, dubbed AI Front Door and Nurse Co-Pilot, as voice AI tools for patients and inpatient nurses. fiercehealthcare.com

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Microsoft's GitHub suspends Copilot account sign-ups

Microsoft's GitHub has stopped accepting new Copilot individual subscriptions while the code hosting biz figures out how it can meet its service commitments... theregister.com

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GitHub halts new Copilot signups amid soaring usage and rising costs

GitHub has paused new sign-ups, added new usage limits, and removed some Claude models as agent-driven demand strains its infrastructure. neowin.net

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How Anthropic’s new AI tool for Microsoft Word may be ‘problem’ for Copilot

Anthropic is said to be taking another direct shot at Microsoft's dominance in the workplace. The AI startup has officially launched a beta version of... msn.com

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Study reveals what people ask AI chatbots about health most often

Researchers analyzed more than 500000 de-identified Microsoft Copilot health conversations from January 2026 and found that health information queries were... news-medical.net

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Microsoft Raises Prices For Some GitHub AI Coding Features as Demand Surges

Microsoft-owned GitHub said Monday it is restricting how much customers can use its Copilot AI coding tool and pausing new sign-ups for individual accounts... theinformation.com

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TAL expands Microsoft partnership to accelerate digital transformation and uplift AI skills

TAL today announced an ambitious expansion of its strategic partnership with Microsoft, marking the Australian life insurer's largest ever technology deal. news.microsoft.com

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Schools bet on AI tools like Copilot, Gemini to bolster finances

Florida's Broward County Public Schools is currently facing a budget shortfall of $100 million, the largest deficit caused by annual student enrollment... msn.com

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Cursor chases $2B raise at $50B+ valuation in AI coding boom

AI code editor Cursor seeks massive funding round as developer tools heat up. techbuzz.ai

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How AI is helping Fonterra work differently across the co-operative

For Fonterra, operating at global scale means managing constant complexity. As New Zealand's largest business, the co‑operative serves customers in more... news.microsoft.com

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Free AI curriculum and training for community colleges via Microsoft NAAIC | ETIH EdTech News

Microsoft and Miami Dade College are expanding free AI skills training for community colleges through NAAIC, with faculty bootcamps, GitHub tools,... edtechinnovationhub.com

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Microsoft Is Already Pulling Back On Its Windows Copilot AI Push

Microsoft's Copilot is likely one of its most divisive creations, and it looks like the company is finally acknowledging users' dislike of the AI assistant. aol.com

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Microsoft Stock Slump & Copilot's Code Red Overhaul | 2026 Analysis - News and Statistics

An analysis of Microsoft's stock pressure and strategic response to AI product adoption challenges, including the 'code red' overhaul of Copilot and new... indexbox.io

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Microsoft Is Quietly Opening the Windows 11 Taskbar To Third-Party AI Agents That Can Act On Your Desktop

Despite announcing that it will reduce Copilot's footprints in Windows 11, the company is set to launch AI Agents soon. wccftech.com

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Two-minute savings per call is just the beginning: Spark transforms workflows with Microsoft Copilot

Anyone who's spent time in traffic jams will appreciate how one small incident can end up creating much bigger flow-on impacts affecting the whole network. news.microsoft.com