Microsoft Teams — Latest News and Analysis

Microsoft has made Copilot Cowork generally available worldwide, moving its Microsoft 365 agent toward delegated work as pricing and admin controls face tests.

Microsoft Scout brings an OpenClaw powered AI coworker into Teams, with permissions, audit logs, and a human approvals central.

Microsoft is developing Project Solara as an Android-based platform for devices organized around AI agents rather than traditional apps.

PromptArmor has identified a Microsoft Copilot Cowork approval gap that may expose file links through self-directed Teams or Outlook messages in Microsoft 365.

Microsoft will retire Teams Together Mode on June 30, 2026, dropping scenes and seat controls as it shifts layouts toward Gallery and branded backgrounds.

Microsoft frames Slack's slowdown as a product issue, not Teams bundling, as a UK antitrust suit tests enterprise software buying power in court.

Microsoft has released emergency update KB5086672 for Windows 11 after preview patch KB5079391 broke installations with error 0x80073712 on 24H2 and 25H2.

Microsoft has disclosed a Classic Outlook bug that blocks users from sending email via Outlook.com, returning a permission-denied error with no fix date set.

Microsoft has confirmed that the March KB5079473 update breaks Microsoft account sign-ins in Teams, OneDrive, Edge, and other apps on Windows 11.

Microsoft has announced Express Voice Enrollment for Teams, enabling faster voice isolation in meetings without lengthy setup processes for enterprise users.

Russia-linked hackers have hijacked Microsoft Entra accounts by abusing OAuth 2.0 device code flow to bypass MFA, with Storm-2372 leading active campaigns.

Microsoft has completed its global rollout of AI Workflows for Teams, bringing automated recurring tasks and scheduled Copilot prompts to enterprise users.

Former NPR host David Greene has sued Google, alleging NotebookLM's AI voice replicates his distinctive voice without permission or compensation.

Microsoft has relocated the Teams Quit option from the taskbar Jump List to the system tray to prevent accidental hang-ups during meetings and calls.

Microsoft has announced PowerPoint Agent Mode for Copilot, automating presentation creation from SharePoint and Teams, despite only 3.33% enterprise conversion rate.

Microsoft has launched a public preview integrating Viva Engage communities into Teams Chat, eliminating app-switching with AI agents and unified interface features.

Microsoft has introduced automatic EXIF metadata removal for Teams images, stripping hidden GPS coordinates and device details starting late January 2026 across all platforms.

France has announced plans to replace Microsoft Teams and Zoom with its sovereign Visio platform across all government departments by 2027 to ensure data security.

Microsoft is introducing a dedicated telephony process for Microsoft Teams to boost stability.

Microsoft is rolling out new Copilot usage benchmarks and Teams location tracking, reviving privacy concerns reminiscent of its 2020 'Productivity Score' controversy.

Microsoft is embedding specialized AI agents into Teams for Copilot users, transforming the platform with virtual teammates that manage meetings and workflows.

Microsoft avoids a major EU antitrust fine by agreeing to unbundle its Teams app from Microsoft 365, ending a probe sparked by a Slack complaint.

Microsoft Teams launches a public preview with threaded conversations, multiple emoji reactions, and new productivity tools to streamline workflow and collaboration.

An advertising watchdog challenges Microsoft's Copilot productivity claims, citing a lack of objective proof. The demanded changes to its marketing come as critical security flaws like 'EchoLeak' expose deep safety and trust issues in the enterprise AI.

Microsoft has patched the critical 'EchoLeak' vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot, a flaw that allowed attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data via a single email and highlights a new class of AI-specific threats termed 'LLM Scope Violation.'

HP unveils the HP Dimension at InfoComm 2025, a $24,999 enterprise system bringing Google's immersive Beam 3D video technology to market to redefine hybrid work with lifelike, glasses-free virtual meetings.

Microsoft offers new EU commitments for unbundling Teams from Office, with potential global price alignment, to settle a major antitrust case and enhance user choice.

Microsoft has unveiled its Copilot Wave 2 updates, focusing on human-agent collaboration with new agents, an Agent Store, and bolstered CCS governance tools.

Microsoft Teams has added SMS messaging, but the feature comes with major restrictions, focusing on business notifications instead of everyday texting.

Microsoft will shut down Skype in May 2025 as it fully transitions to Teams, ending more than two decades of internet-based calling.