Category: General AI
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AI assistants are useful. Autonomous agents are a step change. If Copilot is the colleague you ask for help, autonomous Copilot agents are the colleagues who just get on with the work. Not in a sci-fi way. In a very practical, enterprise-ready way. This article is about: First: What Is an Autonomous Copilot Agent? Autonomous…
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There’s a common view in tech: once you build an AI model or an agent, the hard part is done. But any technology leader knows the real challenge begins after deployment, especially with Generative AI, where outputs aren’t predictable facts but fluid language and reasoning. That’s why observability (the ability to see, understand, evaluate, and…
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Did you know the Australian Government has formal guidance on using public generative AI tools? Last year (2025), the Australian Government released practical guidance on how agencies should use public generative AI tools, and it’s worth paying attention to, even if you’re not in government. In practice, this guidance is now widely referenced, particularly in…
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“Powered by neural networks.” You see this phrase everywhere, in AI tools, vendor decks, and LinkedIn posts. But if you’re a business owner or a developing consultant, it often raises a fair question: What does that actually mean, and why should I care? Let’s demystify it. What is a neural network (in plain English)? A…
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When most people think about AI at work, they picture a chat window. Ask a question. Get an answer. Repeat. Chat is useful, but it’s only one interface. And in many business scenarios, it’s not even the best one. The real shift happening right now is autonomous agents: AI that doesn’t wait for you to…
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I’ve spent a lot of time recently walking clients through the different AI options in Microsoft, discussing what each model offers and designing solutions that fit their business needs. As I explained the pros and cons of the various licensing approaches, it struck me that a clear, structured summary would be useful beyond those conversations,…
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Generative AI has captivated industries, redefined creativity, and accelerated innovation—but its journey didn’t begin with ChatGPT or DALL·E. Like all revolutions, it began with quiet, foundational work that grew in sophistication over decades. Here’s a look at how generative AI evolved—from early logic-based systems to today’s creative collaborators. 🌱 1950s–1960s: Seeds of Possibility and Simulated…
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Copilot isn’t just “AI inside Microsoft 365.” It’s a time-saver, a thinking partner, and an accelerator for work you’re already doing in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and across Microsoft 365 via Copilot Chat. Below are 50 practical Copilot use cases, grouped by Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and the Copilot Chatbot. Each one includes a sample prompt and…
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What if your Dataverse tables could think for themselves? With the new Prompt field capability in Microsoft Dataverse, we’re entering a new era where business applications don’t just store data—they understand it. 📌 What Is the Prompt Feature in Dataverse? In simple terms, this feature lets you embed a natural language AI prompt directly into…
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Over the last year, I’ve compiled some of my favourite short hand AI prompts. The way to get the best out of AI agents like Copilot and Chat GPT arent the most technical, they’re just how you ask better questions. There are no actual secret features in ChatGPT—but there are a handful of short prompt…