I found this new feature really fascinating. With M365 Copilot and Microsoft Word, you can now generate audio summaries of documents—almost like turning them into mini podcasts. This means I no longer have to read through lengthy documents right away; instead, I can listen to a summary while on the move. If you wish, you can even save these recordings to your OneDrive. It's a fantastic tool, especially for someone like me who reads slowly.
In September 2025, Microsoft Teams introduced a new M365 Copilot feature known as Channel Agent. The Channel Agent operates within a Teams channel, utilizing conversation history, documents, and other resources to assist users. Often, Teams channels are created to support specific initiatives or projects. Channel Agent is capable of generating structured reports, responding to queries, capturing and tracking tasks, and creating team notes by leveraging the information available within the channel.
A new feature is being introduced to M365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams. Within group chats, users can now add Copilot as an additional participant. Once Copilot is included in the conversation, it can be instructed to complete various tasks, such as:
This functionality allows users to interact directly with Copilot within the Teams Group chat environment, streamlining workflows without the need to switch between applications.
Microsoft Teams has introduced a new Facilitator Agent designed to enhance meeting focus and productivity. The Facilitator offers several key features:
I have observed the Facilitator Agent in meetings and found the topic and time tracker, integrated with the meeting agenda, particularly effective in helping participants address each subject promptly.
Please note that access to these functionalities requires an M365 Copilot license.
The new Surveys Agent is now available with M365 Copilot, offering a pre-built solution that simplifies the survey creation process. Users no longer need to invest significant effort in designing or configuring surveys; by simply describing the survey’s purpose and objectives, Copilot will draft and refine questions, facilitate survey deployment, send invitations and reminders, track progress, and analyze results. The Surveys Agent also provides recommendations regarding optimal timelines and distribution channels, as well as manages invitation preparation and delivery. Additionally, it automatically monitors response rates, dispatches reminders, and notifies users when it is appropriate to review collected data. Overall, the Surveys Agent delivers comprehensive life-cycle support for creating, launching, managing, and reviewing survey data.
There were a lot of new interesting new capabilities being released into M365 Copilot in the month of Oct 2025. Here are the ones that caught my eye:
Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature called Audio Recap. This tool will automatically generate podcast-style summaries of your meetings, so you don’t have to read through lengthy recaps. It’s especially useful if you have lots of meetings, can’t attend them all, or want to catch up on the go. You can select multiple meetings in Teams and have audio recaps created, which can then be played on your computer or mobile device, even while you’re driving home. You can also choose your preferred listening style—Executive, Newscast, or Casual—and the summary will match that format.
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