AI Builder – Enhance automated document processing with validation station

We are announcing the ability to review, verify, and correct data extracted from documents before final submission or integration using the validation station in AI Builder. This feature will reach general availability on September 15, 2025.

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AI Builder – Process documents with Copilot prompts

We are announcing the ability to use prompts in Copilot agents to extract and augment information from documents in AI Builder. This feature will reach general availability on September 15, 2025.

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Power Platform – Information about an update to how Dataverse system jobs can be deleted

We are announcing an update to how Dataverse system jobs can be deleted. This update will allow you to comply with your record retention policy and can help to improve overall system performance in Dataverse. This update will be made generally available starting on August 14, 2025, and will be fully available in all regions by September 15, 2025.

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Streamlined file preview experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iOS

Microsoft 365 Copilot iOS app will offer file previews and Copilot Chat for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files starting September 15, 2025, on iPhone, with editing moved to standalone apps. Similar updates will follow for iPad. Users will see prompts to install or open standalone apps for editing.

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Microsoft 365 admin center: New usage intensity and host apps metrics available in Copilot Chat usage report

New Microsoft 365 admin center metrics track Copilot Chat usage intensity and app-specific engagement for users without Copilot licenses across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Available worldwide from mid-August 2025, these daily-updated metrics enhance adoption reporting and impact existing custom reports.

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Live events using Microsoft Teams town hall in Viva Engage

Microsoft is rolling out an enhanced Teams town hall experience in Viva Engage for live events starting September 2025. Community admins can choose between the new Teams town hall and legacy live events, offering higher-quality, large-scale event broadcasting with no required admin configuration.

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Manager insights now in Viva Insights web app, with new team view for Copilot Dashboard

Manager insights in the Viva Insights web app will centralize manager tools, including a team-scoped Copilot Dashboard, additional reports, delegation, and analyst-published reports. This replaces the Viva Insights Teams app manager features, rolling out worldwide from mid to late September 2025 with no admin action required.

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Engage Storyline and post enhancements: cover photos, drafts, AMAs, and more

Viva Engage Storyline enhancements launching late September to October 2025 include cover photos, featured posts, post drafting and scheduling, AMA sessions, and delegate posting. These default-on features improve personalization, planning, interaction, and communication engagement without requiring admin action.

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Gen AI capabilities in the Create module of Microsoft 365 Copilot app coming to all Copilot Chat users

Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Create module now offers generative AI image and visual content creation to all Copilot Chat users without a license, with standard access and existing admin controls applying. Video, survey, and brand kit features remain restricted. Rollout began mid-August for desktop, with mobile following in October 2025.

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An updated version of the August 2025 Scan Cab is available

IMPORTANT: This notice is only relevant for environments where:
  • Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is used to deploy Windows security updates to Windows 11, version 24H2 devices.
  • Scan Cab is used to check for update compliance
  • The August 2025 Scan Cab was deployed before 9:15 AM PT on August 15, 2025.

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