AI assistance comes to Teams with Facilitator Agent

Copilot is Microsoft’s artificial intelligence technology that is being integrated into the company’s applications. The new Facilitator agent in Teams is designed to be your AI assistant for more effective collaboration in meetings and chats.

What can Teams Facilitator agent do?

The Facilitator agent can take notes during your Teams meetings and chats. The Facilitator summarises key information from the conversations, so users can catch up quickly.

In meetings, the Facilitator allows everyone to co-author real-time notes and collaborate seamlessly.

In chat, the Facilitator creates and maintains an up-to-date summary of important information as the conversation happens, including key decisions, actions items, and open questions to resolve.

When will Facilitator be available?

Microsoft will be rolling out this feature in the near future, but businesses will require a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to use it.

Facilitator and Microsoft 365 are built on Microsoft's comprehensive approach to security, compliance, and privacy. As a part of its security promise, businesses can discover, protect, and govern AI interactions with Facilitator through Microsoft Purview.

What is Copilot for Microsoft 365?

Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 is an AI-powered productivity tool that uses large language models (LLMs) and Microsoft 365 apps (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) to provide real-time intelligent assistance, enabling you to enhance your creativity and productivity.

Copilot is integrated into the productivity apps to assist user with tasks, some of which may be laborious or some which may need some inspiration.

To discuss how Microsoft 365 and Copilot can make your business more productive, then please get in touch here.