MC1139492 – (Updated) SharePoint Pages: Sections with AI (archived)

Product:

Copilot, SharePoint

Platform:

Online, Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

New feature, Updated message, User impact

Links:

498547

Details:

Summary:
Sections with AI in SharePoint Pages, launching September-November 2025, uses Copilot to generate rich page sections via natural language prompts. It enhances content creation by leveraging organizational data, offers multiple generated options, and allows refinement. The feature is automatic for Copilot-licensed tenants; no admin action needed.

Details:
Updated August 29, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Sections with AI in SharePoint Pages
We're introducing Sections with AI, a new SharePoint authoring experience that enables users to generate rich, full-fidelity page sections using natural language prompts. This feature leverages Copilot to understand page context, suggest relevant content, and generate dynamic sections that incorporate organizational knowledge, documents, and meeting transcripts. This enhancement simplifies content creation and improves productivity by reducing manual effort and enabling more intelligent, context-aware page building.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap 498547
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins early September 2025 (previously mid-August) and is expected to complete by mid-November 2025 (previously mid-October).

Change Category:
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

Scope:
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-08-22

updated:
2025-08-30

Task Type

XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

Docu to Check

XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

MS How does it affect me

XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

MS Preperations

XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

MS Urgency

XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

MS workload name

XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

linked item details

XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

Pictures

XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

summary for non-techies**

XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

Direct effects for Operations**

User Experience Disruption
The automatic rollout of AI-generated sections may lead to confusion among users unfamiliar with the new feature, resulting in a temporary decline in productivity as they adapt to the changes.
   - roles: Content Creators, End Users
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498547

Data Privacy Concerns
The use of AI to analyze organizational data for generating content may raise concerns about data privacy and compliance, especially if users are unaware of how their data is being utilized.
   - roles: Compliance Officers, IT Administrators
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498547

Configutation Options**

XXXXXXX ... paid membership only

Data Protection**

XXXXXXX ... paid membership only

explanation for non-techies**

Imagine you're building a house, and you have a team of experts who can instantly suggest the best designs, materials, and layouts based on your needs and preferences. You simply tell them what you're envisioning, and they present you with several options to choose from. This is similar to what the new "Sections with AI" feature in SharePoint Pages offers.

Launching between September and November 2025, this feature uses a tool called Copilot to help users create detailed sections on SharePoint pages using simple language prompts. It's like having a smart assistant that understands the context of your page and suggests content that fits perfectly, using the information already available within your organization, such as documents and meeting notes.

For example, if you're creating a page about a recent project, you can ask Copilot to add a section summarizing the project. It will then use relevant documents and data to generate a section for you. You can choose from multiple options and even refine the content by giving further instructions, like "make the text more formal" or "include contact details for John Smith."

This feature is automatically available to those with a Copilot license, so there's no need for any setup. It's designed to make content creation faster and easier, even if you're not an expert in using SharePoint. Just like choosing the best house design with the help of experts, you can now build comprehensive SharePoint pages with minimal effort, thanks to AI assistance.