Microsoft will soon let Copilot users create their own “AI agents”. These AI mini-tools, created using the upgraded Copilot Studio, would help automate and streamline business operations.
Microsoft upgrades Copilot Studio to allow custom AI routines for automation
Microsoft launched the Copilot studio earlier this year. This platform allows users to tinker with the Copilot Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI).
Moving forward, Microsoft Copilot users will be able to create “autonomous agents”. These AI routines would work with business data and operations. Currently, the ability to create AI programs in the Copilot Studio is available in public preview.
Microsoft recently updated the Copilot Studio platform. It now allows organizations and their employees to use AI-powered automation to complete a variety of workloads.
Called AI agents, these mini-programs built using Microsoft Copilot can help automate tasks. Moreover, using the power of Gen AI, the AI agents can offer summaries and insights, and even streamline routine operations.
Microsoft releases 10 prebuilt Copilot mini-tools
Similar to other Gen AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Apple Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot is a personal and private AI assistant. It improves with use as it progressively understands the data, the users, and the requirements.
Microsoft is now leveraging the power of Copilot Gen AI to offer ten prebuilt AI agents. According to the company, these agents can act independently, initiate events, and automate complex business tasks.
The “Autonomous triggers” AI agent can automatically respond to signals across the business and initiate tasks. Users can configure this AI agent to react to events or triggers without human input. It can pick data, content, and context from various tools, systems, and databases.
The “Dynamic Agent Plan” allows users to view the underlying logic for each of the agents’ paths. It can attempt to explain the reasoning behind why the agent chose a particular method, its decision process, and the relevant context. It can also offer detailed steps, including variables and outputs. This agent could prove vital for debugging, Microsoft suggested.
Microsoft is also offering an “Activity overview”, which will “monitor activities across real-world scenarios”. It is accessible from the new “Activities” tab that enables makers to access a complete log of past agent runs, including progress tracking, identification of blocks, trend analysis, and review of earlier decisions.
