Spring drop—What’s new in Copilot and what’s next for work

You’ve probably noticed—work isn’t what it used to be. And it’s not slowing down.

This month, the 2025 Work Trend Index Annual Report offers a front-row seat to that transformation, packed with insights on what’s changing, why it matters, and where we go from here.

You’ll also get a sneak peek at new Microsoft 365 Copilot features—including smarter search, dynamic notebooks, and easier ways to create and collaborate. Plus, dive into the latest demos and see how AI is showing up in everyday work.

2025 is the year of the Frontier Firm

What’s a Frontier Firm, you ask? It’s an organization built around on-demand intelligence, human–agent teams, and a new kind of worker—one who builds and manages agents to extend their impact. And it’s the focus of the latest Work Trend Index Annual Report, which highlights the evolving business opportunity with AI.

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The full report is packed with insights for organizations and the future of work—but what does it mean for you? Here are three big takeaways:

1. The capacity gap is real. Workloads are piling up, and people are maxed out. Time to call in the AI reinforcements!
2. AI isn’t just a helper—it’s a multiplier. The new Frontier Firm is about using agents to extend your reach. That means automating tasks, reasoning through complexity, and helping you do more of what matters.
3. Every employee becomes a boss. As more employees use agents, success will hinge on learning to guide, prompt, and collaborate with them. In other words, becoming an agent boss. It’s a shift in mindset—and a chance to grow your role.

Spring preview: Big updates for Microsoft 365 Copilot

Org charts are flexing. New roles are emerging. And what used to take a team of experts is now possible with AI-powered support. That’s where Microsoft 365 Copilot comes in. Check out some of the powerful new features designed to support human–AI collaboration at scale, which will start rolling out in late May.

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• The Microsoft 365 Copilot app is getting a fresh look—with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat at the heart of the new experience, bringing together your content, conversations, and your favorite agents. Take a tour of it below.

• You know that doc from that meeting with that person? Copilot Search is a new AI-powered enterprise search that can help you find whatever that thing is—whether it’s in Outlook, Jira, or six folders deep. And if you’re ready to move from finding to creating, Copilot Create makes it easy to generate images, layouts, and content that follow your brand guidelines—so you can go from idea to ready-to-use project, faster. 

• You’ve got docs in one place, meeting notes in another, and way too many things to keep track of. Copilot Notebooks pulls it all together, keeps up with the changes, and gives you simple summaries and action items—plus a podcast-style recap when you’re short on time.

We’ve just scratched the surface on what’s in the pipeline—there’re also new features around content creation and memory and personalization, plus the new Agent Store. Want the TL;DR version? We got you.

Not sure where to start? Copilot Chat is a great first step.

Want to see what Copilot can really do? Check out these resources and walk through how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot, your AI assistant for work, and Copilot Chat. Together, they help you find answers, prep for meetings, and even build your own agents.

• Simplify your workday: See how Microsoft 365 Copilot helps surface the info you need most, spark ideas, and keep you prepared. You’ll also get a glimpse of how agents fit in. Watch the video >
• Create your own agents: Learn how agents can help you with complex processes and tasks. Easily create, edit, and share your agent using the agent builder in Copilot Chat, no coding required. Watch the video >
• Get weekly prompt challenges: Try a guided Copilot training program that includes fun and easy-to-follow prompts to help you learn the ins-and-outs of Microsoft 365 Copilot. Learn more >

Build your skills—and network—at #M365Con

Join us May 6–8 in Las Vegas for the Microsoft 365 Community Conference. With more than 200 sessions, keynotes, and workshops, it's your backstage pass to the future of work. Bonus: Save $150 with code SAVE150. Register now >

Copilot can help you tackle more than work tasks—it can even add some personality to your next out-of-office message, too. Try this prompt to write one that sets the tone while you’re off the grid for spring break. 

Run this prompt in Copilot Chat: "Write some funny Out of Office email responses to use while I'm on vacation from [May 8-15]." 

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