{"id":108489,"date":"2024-03-26T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/?p=108489"},"modified":"2025-07-23T05:59:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:59:39","slug":"a-year-of-microsoft-copilot-accelerating-innovation-with-ai-powered-low-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/2024\/03\/26\/a-year-of-microsoft-copilot-accelerating-innovation-with-ai-powered-low-code\/","title":{"rendered":"A year of Microsoft Copilot: Accelerating innovation with AI-powered low-code"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The past 12 months marked the beginning of <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.microsoft.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/24\/the-era-of-ai-how-the-microsoft-cloud-is-accelerating-ai-transformation-across-industries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the era of AI<\/a>. In March 2023, Microsoft took the lead in AI transformation with the introduction of Microsoft Copilot, which has since been deeply integrated in the company\u2019s portfolio\u2014including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/2023\/03\/16\/power-platform-is-leading-a-new-era-of-ai-generated-low-code-app-development\/\">Microsoft Power Platform<\/a>\u2014with generative AI transforming how organizations work, collaborate, and create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before generative AI, Microsoft Power Platform already enabled tech-savvy business users to participate in the creation of digital business solutions. Copilot further democratizes this creation by accelerating development and assisting end users in getting the best out of their data in the applications they use most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Copilot in Microsoft Power Platform, organizations have the power to revolutionize the creation of apps, webpages, workflows, and custom copilots for development teams\u2014while also greatly enhancing the experience and value for users for which these solutions were built. Let\u2019s take a closer look into why <strong>more than 230,000 organizations have already used AI capabilities in Microsoft Power Platform<\/strong>.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide is-style-vertical wp-block-bloginabox-theme-promotional\">\n\t\n<div class=\"promotional promotional--has-media promotional--media-right\">\n\t<div class=\"promotional__wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"promotional__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"promotional__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Microsoft Power Platform<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cut costs and development time with low-code tools.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button is-full-width-on-mobile\"><a data-bi-an=\"Global CTA\" data-bi-ct=\"cta link\" data-bi-id=\"cta-block\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"promotional__media-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"promotional__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CLO23_RemoteHome_031_600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"a person wearing headphones, looking to the side, smiling\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CLO23_RemoteHome_031_600.jpg 598w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CLO23_RemoteHome_031_600-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CLO23_RemoteHome_031_600-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"build-and-customize-copilot-experiences-with-microsoft-copilot-studio\">Build and customize copilot experiences with Microsoft Copilot Studio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft has been helping customers build intelligent conversational experiences since introducing Microsoft Power Virtual Agents in 2019. With the recent <a href=\"http:\/\/aka.ms\/copilotstudioblog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announcement at Microsoft Ignite 2023<\/a>, <strong>Microsoft Copilot Studio<\/strong> ushered in the next generation of virtual agents, incorporating GPT technology into them to become AI-powered copilots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignright wp-block-bloginabox-theme-kicker\" data-bi-an=\"Kicker Left\">\n\t<div class=\"kicker\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"kicker__title\">\n\t\t\tUse Copilot to Build Digital Solutions efficiently\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"kicker__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CopilotInMicrosoftPowerPlatform_Whitepaper_MARCH2024\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"kicker__link\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2197<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copilot Studio users can customize Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 using their own enterprise scenarios and business data for more control over critical topics and processes. They can also build, test, and publish their own standalone copilots and custom GPTs and manage their access, data, and analytics securely. Customers like <a href=\"https:\/\/microsoftcopilotstudio.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/transform-your-organization-with-custom-copilots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PayPal, National Bank of Canada, An Post, and HP<\/a> utilize Copilot Studio to bring about new value for customers, employees, and their businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-bloginabox-theme-ump-embed wp-block-msx-ump-embed\" class=\"wp-block-bloginabox-theme-ump-embed\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\t\t<universal-media-player id=\"ump-69d00f358d367\"><\/universal-media-player>\n\t\t<script type=\"module\">\n\t\t\tconst currentTheme =\n\t\t\t\tlocalStorage.getItem('blogInABoxCurrentTheme') ||\n\t\t\t\t(window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches ? 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Copilot Studio has helped us reduce the workload and costs of our support team, while increasing the engagement and loyalty of our employees.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Ramesh Murugan, Director, Employee Technology &amp; Experiences, PayPal<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Copilot-Studio-gif.gif\" alt=\"Microsoft Copilot Studio allows you to customer Copilot for Microsoft 365 and build your own standalone copilots\" class=\"wp-image-108557\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"past-announcements-for-microsoft-copilot-studio\">Past announcements for Microsoft Copilot Studio:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/microsoftcopilotstudio.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/copilot-in-power-virtual-agents-next-generation-ai-assists-bot-building-with-natural-language\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copilot in Power Virtual Agents: Next-generation AI assists bot building with natural language<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-copilot-studio\/advanced-generative-actions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Generative actions (public preview)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-copilot-studio\/nlu-boost-conversations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Generative answers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-copilot-studio\/nlu-gpt-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Build using natural language<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-copilot-studio\/multilingual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add multiple languages to your copilot (public preview)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-copilot-studio\/copilot-plugins-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create your own plugins (public preview)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/microsoftcopilotstudio.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/microsoft-copilot-studio-expands-region-availability-for-generative-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Expanded regional availability for generative AI capabilities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-copilot\/microsoft-copilot-studio#Pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New licensing model<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-copilot\/microsoft-copilot-studio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn how Copilot Studio can help<\/a> customize Copilot for Microsoft 365 or build your own copilot experiences. We also invite you to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MicrosoftIgnite\/search\">on-demand content from Microsoft Ignite<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CopilotStudioImplement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">implementation guide<\/a> to learn more about practical deployment of Copilot Studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"build-better-ai-embedded-apps-faster-with-copilot-in-power-apps\">Build better, AI-embedded apps, faster with Copilot in Power Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft Power Apps lets you create custom apps for your business needs for makers\u2014from low-code to professional developers\u2014or business users with technical capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Copilot in Power Apps<\/strong> further accelerates the impact for makers, allowing them to work faster and be more productive. In fact, makers using Copilot in Power Apps build apps from Excel <em>80% faster<\/em> and with a <em>60% higher success rate<\/em> than those who don\u2019t use Copilot. With the ability to quickly deploy Copilot in Power Apps, makers are just a few clicks away from bringing generative AI to their users.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For users, Copilot in Power Apps provides an in-app Copilot experience that will allow them to gain insights from the data using natural language queries, making applications more flexible to meet their evolving needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-bloginabox-theme-ump-embed wp-block-msx-ump-embed\" class=\"wp-block-bloginabox-theme-ump-embed\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\t\t<universal-media-player id=\"ump-69d00f358e726\"><\/universal-media-player>\n\t\t<script type=\"module\">\n\t\t\tconst currentTheme =\n\t\t\t\tlocalStorage.getItem('blogInABoxCurrentTheme') ||\n\t\t\t\t(window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches ? 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We were able to just describe in natural language and build in a few minutes.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Ron Colvin, Director of Innovation, CONA Services<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowerApps-gif.gif\" alt=\"Bring the power of generative AI to both app makers and end users with Copilot in Power Apps\" class=\"wp-image-108558\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"past-announcements-for-copilot-in-power-apps\">Past announcements for Copilot in Power Apps:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powerapps.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/announcing-a-next-generation-ai-copilot-in-microsoft-power-apps-that-will-transform-low-code-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Announcing a next-generation AI Copilot in Microsoft Power Apps that will transform low-code development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-apps\/maker\/canvas-apps\/ai-conversations-create-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Build apps through conversation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-apps\/maker\/canvas-apps\/ai-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create multi-screen applications with Copilot in Power Apps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-apps\/maker\/canvas-apps\/ai-edit-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Continue editing your app with Copilot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-apps\/maker\/canvas-apps\/get-started-create-from-data?tabs=home-new-look\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ingest data and create robust structured tables with Copilot in Power Apps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-copilot-service\/get-started-quickstart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Customize copilot deployed in the apps with Microsoft Copilot Studio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powerapps.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/25977\/preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add a predefined prompt for users to run on a click of a button<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-apps\/user\/well-written-input-text-copilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Draft text input in canvas apps with Copilot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powerapps.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/introducing-copilot-assistance-for-filling-forms-in-model-driven-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Use Copilot to assist you with filling forms in model-driven apps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-apps\/maker\/canvas-apps\/ai-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about building with Copilot in Power Apps<\/a> and using end user copilot experiences in low-code apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"accelerate-hyperautomation-with-copilot-in-power-automate\">Accelerate Hyperautomation with Copilot in Power Automate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft Power Automate provides a range of tools to automate, analyze, and optimize processes within your organization to drive digital transformation. With <strong>Copilot in Power Automate<\/strong>, automation has become even faster for professional developers and has empowered even more non-developers to build solutions that save time and reduce costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With generative AI, users can work faster and automate more, whether they\u2019re building workflows, generating custom code, seeking guidance, or analyzing performance data with the assistance of AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-bloginabox-theme-ump-embed wp-block-msx-ump-embed\" class=\"wp-block-bloginabox-theme-ump-embed\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\t\t<universal-media-player id=\"ump-69d00f358f661\"><\/universal-media-player>\n\t\t<script type=\"module\">\n\t\t\tconst currentTheme =\n\t\t\t\tlocalStorage.getItem('blogInABoxCurrentTheme') ||\n\t\t\t\t(window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches ? 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This lets me skip the busywork of creating basic flow structures and I can get right to the advanced customization that I need to focus on. This time delta is even larger for novice builders still learning the tools.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n<cite>Brian Hodel, Principal Developer for T-Mobile<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Power-Automate-gif.gif\" alt=\"Copilot in Power Automate helps you discover, create, optimize, and orchestrate automation faster with the power of low-code and AI.\" class=\"wp-image-108559\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"past-announcements-for-copilot-in-power-automate\">Past announcements for Copilot in Power Automate:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powerautomate.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/automate-smarter-than-ever-before-with-ai-builder-and-copilot-in-power-automate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Automate smarter than ever before with AI Builder and Copilot in Power Automate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-automate\/get-started-with-copilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create and refine workflows<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-automate\/desktop-flows\/actions-reference\/scripting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Write script<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-automate\/desktop-flows\/copilot-in-power-automate-for-desktop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get step-by-step guidance and information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powerautomate.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/microsoft-announces-preview-of-new-copilot-capabilities-in-power-automate-process-mining\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assist in data ingestion for process mining<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-automate\/desktop-flows\/use-copilot-to-analyze-desktopflow-activity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Analyze desktop flow (robotic process automation) activity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-automate\/process-mining-copilot-in-process-analytics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Surface insights from process mining and get recommendations for optimization<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/products\/power-automate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Power Automate<\/a> and learn more about streamlining processes across your organization to save time and focus on what\u2019s important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"build-and-customize-copilot-experiences-with-microsoft-copilot-studio\">Quickly create secure, low-code business websites with Copilot in Power Pages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With all the exciting new generative AI features announced since March 2023, building with Microsoft Power Pages has never been easier. Makers can use <strong>Copilot in Power Pages <\/strong>to assist with creating a site or webpage, generating a form, or changing content tone. Professional developers can use <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-pages\/configure\/add-code-copilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copilot in Visual Studio Code for the Web<\/a> to quickly write and edit code, accelerating customization of their website. 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Copilot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-pages\/getting-started\/add-form-copilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add an AI-generated form using Copilot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-pages\/getting-started\/multistep-forms-copilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add an AI-generated multistep form using Copilot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-pages\/getting-started\/add-text-copilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add AI-generated text using Copilot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-pages\/getting-started\/enable-chatbot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add an AI-powered chatbot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-pages\/configure\/add-code-copilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add AI-generated code using Copilot<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/products\/power-pages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn about Power Pages<\/a> and how you can enable all your teams to create professional websites faster and at a lower cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manage-and-govern-low-code-solutions-at-scale-in-the-era-of-ai\">Manage and govern low-code solutions at scale in the era of AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past year, Copilot has enabled organizations to create new and innovative applications for their employees and customers, and it\u2019s essential to have a governance strategy in place and that can be enforced. Microsoft provides new governance features for organizations to manage their Microsoft Power Platform suite and transition between personal productivity and enterprise mode to further ensure that you are in control of your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow has-quote-default-font-size\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201c[Microsoft] Power Platform enables us to carefully control the data that feeds our AI models and, through active directory and dataverse, also control who can access which data through those models.\u201d<strong> <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Thomas Bilbo, Principal Product Owner for Microsoft Power Platform, PG&amp;E<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Governance-gif.gif\" alt=\"You are in control with Power Platform Governance and AI\" class=\"wp-image-108561\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"past-announcements-for-microsoft-power-platform-governance-and-ai\">Past announcements for Microsoft Power Platform governance and AI:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-apps\/maker\/common\/ai-app-descriptions-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let AI generate app descriptions for faster and easier administration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/admin\/cross-tenant-restrictions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tenant isolation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/alm\/pipelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Automated application lifecycle management integrated in Microsoft Power Platform<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/admin\/default-environment-routing?tabs=ppac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Use environment routing to direct new makers into dedicated dev environments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/admin\/power-platform-advisor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advisor in Managed Environments uses AI to help you optimize Microsoft Power Platform tenant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/ignite.microsoft.com\/en-US\/sessions\/cdb226e9-fe6a-4833-a1e0-fc7e15b54b66?source=sessions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Ignite 2023 session<\/a> on operating Microsoft Power Platform at enterprise scale, and if you\u2019re interested in diving deeper into Copilot and governance, we invite you to tune into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/media\/share\/pb-taadz-154601f?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&amp;utm_medium=dlink&amp;utm_source=w_share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Low Code Approach Podcast episode with Sid Gundavarapu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bringing-copilot-to-microsoft-power-platform-can-transform-your-business\">Bringing Copilot to Microsoft Power Platform can transform your business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generative AI is transforming the way we all work, and the speed of these transformations is increasing with each improvement. Microsoft sets the standard by creating a strong framework for how organizations can use AI, including a comprehensive approach to integrating AI responsibly. By integrating Copilot capabilities in Microsoft Power Platform, organizations can decrease time to market by allowing Copilot to handle certain tasks for them. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re proud of what Copilot has already helped Microsoft Power Platform users accomplish in the past year, and we\u2019re excited to assist further in accelerating innovation with these AI-powered, low-code tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore further Copilot can help your organization deploy impactful solutions with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Power Platform<\/a>. 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