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Microsoft Excel just got a Copilot function that lets you analyze and transform data with plain English prompts right in the grid.

Also, Sam Altman says we’re in an “AI bubble,” warning that hype and sky-high valuations will cool before settling into a steadier era of AI.

Plus, Grammarly is rolling out AI agents for students and teachers, helping with research, outlines, and edits to speed up study sessions.

Oh yeah, Anthropic launched Claude Code for Teams and Enterprise, giving developers higher limits, collaboration tools, and admin controls.

Today’s newsletter includes:

• 📰 AI NEWS RECAP

• 🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

• 🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

• 📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

• 🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

📰 AI NEWS RECAP

How To Use Copilot AI At Work

You can’t escape AI.

(And now its in Microsoft Excel).

Microsoft just released a new COPILOT formula for Excel.

It lets you write prompts in a cell like this:

=COPILOT("Summarize this feedback", D4:D18)

Then it does the work by classifying, analyzing, and summarizing just like a tiny AI analyst built right into your spreadsheet.

Here’s why this matters for finance transformation teams:

Work stays live. As source data updates, your AI results update automatically.

It plays with your existing formulas like IF, SWITCH, LAMBDA, WRAPROWS, so no rewiring. It fits.

Use cases already ready:

• Analyze decks and financial statements

• Turn messy survey responses into actionable themes

• Brainstorm segmentation ideas or keyword lists on the fly

But use caution:

• It is limited to pre-trained data.

• It is still prone to hallucinations.

• It is capped at 100 calls per 10 minutes.

How CFOs should think about it right now:

Start in low-risk corner cases.

Experiment with internal dustbin data or training datasets, not live P&L schedules.

Test that AI assistant mindset.

Let Copilot do the creative thinking, and your team focus on the decisions it surfaces.

Build review loops now.

Managers check, refine, and approve. You will need that foundation as this scales.

Watch roadmap closely.

Copilot will get smarter, access more data, and push beyond simple prompts.

Excel might be here to stay afterall.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits we’re in an “AI bubble” and warns that hype and sky-high valuations may not last. He says breakthroughs are real but predicts the market surge will cool before settling into a new era for artificial intelligence.

Grammarly is rolling out AI agents that act as digital writing assistants for students and educators. These agents help with drafting, outlining, research, and editing, aiming to make study sessions and lesson planning faster and less stressful.

Anthropic launched Claude Code for Teams and Enterprise, expanding its coding assistant tools for workplaces. The new tier provides higher limits, team collaboration, and admin controls designed for professional developers.

Google’s Fitbit AI preview introduces a personalized health and fitness coach that gives tailored workout suggestions and nutrition insights based on your activity and wearable data. Users get daily feedback and tips from the AI, aiming to build healthy habits and reach fitness goals.

NASA has developed an AI model for heliophysics research that studies the sun, space weather, and solar events. The model accelerates discoveries by analyzing massive datasets from spacecraft and ground observations, giving scientists faster insights into how solar activity affects Earth.

Google is rolling out an upgraded AI Mode in Search that brings agentic, personalized help while you browse. The new search agent can summarize pages, handle follow-up questions, and tailor results more closely to your interests.

🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

Want use Microsoft Copilot AI at work?

Then watch this.

📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

Copy and paste this into your favorite chatbot.

USE CASE: Slide outline from a brief.

PERSONA: Senior communications strategist.

CONTEXT: I will paste a short brief and audience.

TASK: Create an 8 to 12 slide outline with titles, 2 to 3 bullets per slide, and one simple chart idea.

FORMAT: Numbered slide list plus a Chart Recommendation section.

TONE: Executive ready, clear.

🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

Give AI image creation a try for yourself.

Copy the text below into Google’s AI image creator!

Cute baby pink dragons chewing on rose tinted crystals, masterpiece, detailed

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