EP 407: Copilot Studio - Autonomous AI agents for everyday people

In this episode of the Everyday AI podcast, Ray Smith, Microsoft's VP of AI Agents, shares exciting developments from Microsoft Ignite. He discusses the launch of autonomous agents in public preview and introduces Copilot Studio, a low-code platform designed for creating custom AI agents. Smith explores how these agents will be integrated across Microsoft 365 applications like Teams and SharePoint. He highlights their game-changing potential for enhancing productivity and automating tasks, citing real-world examples from companies such as McKinsey and Dow Chemical. Addressing data security, Smith reassures listeners that agents developed within the Microsoft ecosystem inherit existing data access policies, ensuring safety and compliance.