Microsoft Excel Testing AI-Powered Copilot Function for Automated Spreadsheet Tasks
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Emma Roth
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
Microsoft Excel is testing a new AI-powered "COPILOT" function that can automatically fill spreadsheet cells using natural language prompts. The feature allows users to classify information, generate summaries, create tables, and perform other tasks by referencing specified cells. This development follows Google Sheets' similar AI feature rollout in June, representing Microsoft's integration of AI capabilities into its spreadsheet software.
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You would use the "COPILOT" function followed by a natural language prompt and (optionally) specify the cells you want it to reference
the AI would then classify information, generate summaries, create tables, and more
Microsoft Excel is testing a new "COPILOT" function that lets you use AI to generate summaries, tables, tags, and more based on a group of cells you specify
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