Microsoft has rolled out several new enhancements to Copilot in Power BI, making it more intelligent, interactive, and integrated across platforms like email, PowerPoint, and chat.
Key Insights:
1. Ask Natural Language Questions in Chat with Your Data
- You can now ask specific questions directly about report visuals, not just the semantic model.
- Copilot uses visuals in your report to answer, ensuring data-backed and transparent responses.
- Now supports superlative/ranking questions like “Which region had the highest revenue?”
2. Smarter Email Subscriptions
- Subscription emails now include:
- A Copilot-generated narrative summary of key insights
- Inline narrative visuals (human-readable summaries embedded in reports)
- Makes it easier for stakeholders to quickly grasp trends without opening the full report.
3. Narrative Visuals in Exported Reports
- Narrative visuals are now supported in PDF and PowerPoint exports (static/screenshot mode).
- Ensures that exported reports retain the story behind the data.
- Live connect export support coming soon.
Overall Impact:
These updates help users:
- Engage with reports conversationally
- Quickly understand key takeaways via email or exports
- Communicate insights more effectively
Copilot is becoming a true end-to-end data companion, meeting users wherever they work — in chat, email, or slides.