Microsoft Expands Copilot with App Creation and New PowerPoint Tools
Microsoft is expanding Copilot with new features for no-code app creation, more AI models and new tools in PowerPoint.
What happened?
Microsoft is updating its Copilot platform with new functions for productivity tools. The updates include a new "App skill" in Copilot Cowork that allows users to create interactive apps from text descriptions without coding. Furthermore, the selection of underlying AI models is being expanded, alongside new tools for presentations in PowerPoint.
Key facts
| Lanseringsdatum | 22 september 2026 |
|---|---|
| Huvudfunktion | App-skapande utan kod i Copilot Cowork |
| Tillgänglighetsstatus | Frontier-sektionen (stegvis utrullning) |
Why it matters
By integrating no-code app creation directly into Copilot, Microsoft is lowering the barrier to automating custom workflows. The ability to choose an AI model also provides organisations with greater flexibility to adapt the tools to their specific needs and workloads.
Who is affected?
The update affects companies, organisations, and developers who use Microsoft 365 and Copilot in their daily operations. End users gain the ability to build and share simple apps directly in the chat interface and improve their work in PowerPoint.
Impact on the EU
As the updates are being rolled out across Microsoft's global ecosystem for Microsoft 365, users in the EU are also affected. Since the app creation function is in the Frontier phase, availability may vary depending on organisational licences and regional rollout plans.
What else you should know
The features are documented on Microsoft's official blog and Microsoft Learn portals. Early details of the rollout were also noted by the technology media outlet Geeky Gadgets.
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