Microsoft is doubling down on its vision for AI-driven productivity with the Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 spring release. This latest update introduces new AI-powered agents, enhanced collaboration tools, and a dedicated Agent Store, making it easier than ever for businesses to integrate AI into their workflows.
If last week’s announcement focused on Copilot Search and expanded memory capabilities, this week’s update takes things a step further—bringing reasoning agents, AI-driven content creation, and skill-based collaboration into the mix.
The Agent Store: AI Expertise at Your Fingertips
One of the biggest additions in Wave 2 is the Agent Store, a centralized hub where users can discover, pin, and use AI agents tailored to their needs. Think of it as an app store for AI-powered assistants—whether you need help with research, data analysis, or project management, there’s an agent for that.
Microsoft is launching two first-of-their-kind reasoning agents:
- Researcher – Designed to tackle complex, multi-step research, delivering insights with greater accuracy.
- Analyst – Thinks like a data scientist, helping users turn raw data into actionable insights in minutes.
Beyond Microsoft’s own agents, the Agent Store will also feature third-party AI assistants from partners like Jira, Monday.com, and Miro, as well as custom-built agents created by individual organizations.
Wave 2 also introduces Create, a new AI-driven experience that brings OpenAI’s GPT-4o image generation into Microsoft 365. This feature allows users to:
- Modify brand images while staying within company-approved guidelines.
- Generate AI-powered visuals for presentations, marketing materials, and social media assets.
- Transform PowerPoint slides into videos, making content creation more dynamic.
For businesses looking to streamline design workflows, Create could be game-changer—unlocking professional-grade visuals without requiring advanced design skills.
Copilot Notebooks: AI That Thinks Like You
Another standout feature is Copilot Notebooks, which acts as a collaborative AI workspace. Users can pull together notes, documents, websites, meeting recordings, and more, allowing Copilot to scan and update insights in real time.
Notebooks even offer a podcast-style audio overview, where two AI-generated hosts walk users through key points—a fun and flexible way to stay informed.
As businesses shift toward project-based work, finding the right people with the right skills is more important than ever. Enter the Skills Agent, powered by Microsoft’s People Skills data layer.
This feature helps leaders build dynamic, skill-based teams, while employees can connect with colleagues who have the expertise they need. It’s a smarter way to manage talent, ensuring that AI helps match people to projects more efficiently.
Last week, Microsoft introduced Copilot Search—an AI-powered enterprise search tool that pulls context-aware answers from across an organization’s apps and data. The update also included expanded memory capabilities, allowing Copilot to learn user preferences and personalize responses.
Wave 2 builds on that foundation but shifts the focus toward AI agents, content creation, and skill-based collaboration. Instead of just finding information, Copilot is now actively reasoning, creating, and connecting people—making AI a true work partner rather than just a search assistant.
With the Agent Store, Create, Copilot Notebooks, and the Skills Agent, Microsoft is pushing AI beyond simple automation and into intelligent collaboration. Whether you need smarter research, AI-powered design, or better team-building, Wave 2 delivers tools that make work more efficient and intuitive.
