Originally posted by Microsoft
Mar 27, 2026
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Microsoft Teams Phone devices will support AI-powered live interpretation directly within calls and meetings, enabling real-time multilingual communication without requiring external interpreters.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2026 and expect to complete by May 2026.
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2026 and expect to complete by May 2026.
General Availability (GCC High): TBD
General Availability (DoD): TBD
How this will affect your organization
Once enabled, users on Teams Phone devices (touch and non-touch) with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will have access to real-time AI interpretation during VoIP calls, group calls, and scheduled meetings. This allows multilingual teams to communicate across language barriers without requiring external interpreters or separate conferencing tools. Eligible users will be able to use AI Interpreter on certified Teams Phone Devices (both touch and non-touch) during:
- 1:1 VoIP and PSTN calls
- Group VoIP calls and VoIP group call escalated with a PSTN user
- Ad-hoc and Scheduled meetings Pure group PSTN calls are not supported
What you need to do to prepare
This feature is off by default and requires admin enablement:
- License: Users must have a Microsoft 365 Copilot license
- Calling policy: Enable AI Interpreter via Set-CsTeamsCallingPolicy
- Meeting policy: Enable AI Interpreter via Set-CsTeamsMeetingPolicy

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