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Microsoft unveils AI tools for research, data analysis

Microsoft will launch two AI-driven tools, Researcher and Analyst, as part of its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform.

These tools will be available to customers in the Frontier program starting in April.

Researcher, which uses OpenAI’s deep research model, assists with tasks like developing go-to-market strategies and compiling client reports.

It integrates advanced search capabilities with data from platforms such as Confluence, ServiceNow, and Salesforce.

Analyst is based on OpenAI’s o3-mini reasoning model and is designed for advanced data analysis.

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