Microsoft 365 Gets New AI Features to Create Live and On-Demand Events, Whiteboard Coming Soon to iOS

Advertisement
By Indo-Asian News Service | Updated: 13 July 2018 13:11 IST
Highlights
  • Events can now be viewed in real-time or on-demand
  • Adoption of Microsoft 365 has grown by more than 100 percent
  • AI-powered services will include speech-to-text transcription

Microsoft on Friday introduced new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered capabilities in Microsoft 365 that will allow people in an organisation create live and on-demand events.

Events can now be viewed in real-time or on-demand, with high-definition video and interactive discussion, the company said in a statement.

Advertisement

Launched one year back, the adoption of Microsoft 365 has grown by more than 100 per cent - building on over 135 million commercial monthly Office 365 users, 200 million Windows 10 commercial devices in use, and over 65 million seats of Enterprise Mobility + Security.

"Today, we are introducing new ways Microsoft 365 connects people across their organisation and improves collaboration habits, including new AI-infused capabilities," said Ron Markezich, Corporate Vice President for Microsoft.

Advertisement

AI-powered services will include speech-to-text transcription, timecoding, transcript search and closed captions to make the event more accessible to all.

Advertisement

Microsoft rolled out the preview of a new Workplace Analytics solution, which uses collaboration insights from the Microsoft Graph, to help teams run efficient meetings, create time for focused work, and respect work/life boundaries.

"Organisations can use aggregate data in Workplace Analytics to identify opportunities for improving collaboration, then share insights and suggest habits to specific teams using MyAnalytics," Markezich said.

Advertisement

Microsoft Whiteboard is now generally available for Windows 10, coming soon to iOS, and preview on the web, the company announced.

"The new Whiteboard application enables people to ideate, iterate, and work together both in person and remotely, across multiple devices," Microsoft said.

Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.
 

Get your daily dose of tech news, reviews, and insights, in under 80 characters on Gadgets 360 Turbo. Connect with fellow tech lovers on our Forum. Follow us on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News for instant updates. Catch all the action on our YouTube channel.

Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Smartphones Launched in India (April 2026): Top Handsets Launched in April
  1. Amazon Now Expands to More Indian Cities With New Micro Warehouses
  2. Amazon Prime Day 2026 India Sale Set for July: Here’s What to Expect
  3. Bakkt Acquires DTR to Build Stablecoin Settlement Layer
  4. Samsung India Mobile Chief Raju Antony Pullan Steps Down; Aditya Babbar to Reportedly Lead MX Operations
  5. Oppo Reno 16, Reno 16 Pro Set to Launch Later This Month; Pre-Reservations Begin
  6. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Successor Might Skip the 3x Telephoto Rear Camera, Early Leak Suggests
  7. Drift Exploit Claims Its First Victim as DeFi Protocol Carrot Shuts Down
  8. Realme 16T Geekbench Listing Suggests Possible Performance Downgrade Over Realme 15T
  9. Microsoft Rolls Out Xbox Mode on Windows 11 PCs in Select Markets
  10. OnePlus, Nothing and More Smartphone Makers Reportedly Raise Prices of Their Mid-Range, Flagship Handsets as RAM Shortage Rages On
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2026. All rights reserved.