Microsoft AI Updates: April 12, 2026

1. Microsoft Announces Copilot Deep Integration Overhaul Across Office Apps

Microsoft. Microsoft announced a strategic refocusing of Copilot, removing scattered UI elements and half-baked features in favor of deep integration with Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint. New capabilities include handling larger inputs with complex formatting, shared sessions for up to 32 simultaneous collaborators, and cross-app continuity that lets users start in chat, refine in Word, shape in PowerPoint, and publish through SharePoint without losing context. The shift emphasizes reliability over novelty. Source