check before: 2026-04-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) in PowerPoint will let users choose AI models, including OpenAI and Anthropic’s Claude, when editing presentations. This feature, enabled by default, rolls out worldwide from April to May 2026, maintaining existing security and compliance controls with admin options to disable Anthropic.
Details:
[Introduction]
Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) in PowerPoint now allows users to choose which AI model to use when creating or editing presentations, providing additional flexibility while maintaining existing security, compliance, and admin controls.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 558443.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins early April 2026 and is expected to complete by early May 2026.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2026-04-02
updated:
2026-04-02
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Impact from AI Model Selection
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not adequately informed about the new AI model selection feature, leading to potential misuse or suboptimal results in presentations.
- roles: Microsoft 365 Copilot users, Helpdesk support staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/connect-to-ai-subprocessor, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=558443
Compliance and Security Risks
Introducing a new AI model (Anthropic's Claude) without proper preparation may lead to compliance issues if users inadvertently select a model that does not meet organizational data protection standards.
- roles: Microsoft 365 administrators, Compliance officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/connect-to-ai-subprocessor, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=558443
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