check before: 2026-01-15
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Connections, SharePoint, Teams
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot is expanding AI audio overview support in Viva Connections and SharePoint, adding more languages and AI-generated audio summaries for site pages and news posts. The feature rolls out from January to February 2026, is on by default, and requires no admin action.
Details:
[Introduction]
We are expanding AI-powered audio overview capabilities in Microsoft Viva Connections and SharePoint. This update introduces support for additional languages in the Viva Connections news reader experience and brings AI-generated audio summaries to SharePoint site pages and news posts when the SharePoint Knowledge agent is enabled. These enhancements provide greater accessibility and help users stay informed in the way that best fits their work style.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 535423.
[When this will happen]
Targeted Release (Worldwide): We began rolling out in mid-January 2026 and expect to complete by the end of January 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD): We will begin rollout in early Feb 2026 and expect to complete in late February 2026.
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Created:
2026-01-24
updated:
2026-01-24
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft 365 is introducing an AI-powered feature in Microsoft Viva Connections and SharePoint that provides audio summaries of news and site pages, supporting multiple languages and automatically activating without requiring IT administrator intervention.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration due to the sudden introduction of AI-generated audio summaries without prior training or communication, potentially leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/connections/news-reader#the-copilot-powered-news-summary, https://support.microsoft.com/topic/generate-audio-overviews-with-ai-8305776e-6dc7-47d7-a960-2356d6b5f21d
Accessibility Issues
The new audio features may not be compatible with all assistive technologies, leading to accessibility challenges for users with disabilities, which could result in exclusion from important information.
- roles: Accessibility Coordinators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/connections/news-reader#the-copilot-powered-news-summary, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=535423
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