Microsoft rolls out Agent Mode in Office apps

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Microsoft is launching Agent Mode, a more powerful version of Copilot, across Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The new feature, previously referred to as "vibe working," enables Copilot to take direct action on documents rather than serving only as a passive question-answering tool. Microsoft says foundation models are now powerful enough to support this more active agent-based approach in its productivity suite.

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Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint ↗

Microsoft is launching Agent Mode, a more powerful version of Copilot, across Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The new feature, previously referred to as "vibe working," enables Copilot to take direct action on documents rather than serving only as a passive question-answering tool. Microsoft says foundation models are now powerful enough to support this more active agent-based approach in its productivity suite.

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Sources: The Verge AI
Earliest: 2026-04-23T11:34:18.000Z
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