Low-code tool kit for creating custom copilots will also gain connectors that allow copilots to use various data sources including public websites. Microsoft revealed at its Build 2024 developer conference today that it was working to enable new agent building capabilities in Microsoft Copilot Studio, the company’s low-code tool for creating copilots. “Developers provide their copilot with a defined task, equip it with the necessary knowledge and actions, post which the Copilot Studio orchestrates dynamic workflows and acts behind the scenes to integrate them to automate the task,” Charles Lamanna, Microsoft corporate vice president of business applications and platforms, said in a statement. Agent capabilities in Copilot Studio will be available via an early access program, with public preview scheduled for later this calendar year, Lamanna said. In addition, Microsoft said that it would be adding copilot connectors to Copilot Studio in order to simplify how developers connect their business and collaboration data to their copilots. Copilot connectors include more than 1,400 Microsoft Power Platform connectors, Microsoft Graph connectors, and Power Query connectors. Lamanna said that integration with Microsoft Fabric would be added soon. These connectors make it possible for developers to use trusted sources of data, in turn allowing the copilots to use data sources such as public websites, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft Dataverse tables, Microsoft Fabric OneLake, and Microsoft Graph, as well as third-party data sources. Related content analysis Beyond the usual suspects: 5 fresh data science tools to try today The mid-month report includes quick tips for easier Python installation, a new VS Code-like IDE just for Python and R users, and five newer data science tools you won't want to miss. By Serdar Yegulalp Jul 12, 2024 2 mins Python Programming Languages Software Development analysis Generative AI won’t fix cloud migration You’ve probably heard how generative AI will solve all cloud migration problems. It’s not that simple. Generative AI could actually make it harder and more costly. By David Linthicum Jul 12, 2024 5 mins Generative AI Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing news HR professionals trust AI recommendations HireVue survey finds 73% of HR professionals trust AI to make candidate recommendations, while 75% of workers are opposed to AI making hiring decisions. By Paul Krill Jul 11, 2024 3 mins Technology Industry Careers how-to Safety off: Programming in Rust with `unsafe` What does it mean to write unsafe code in Rust, and what can you do (and not do) with the 'unsafe' keyword? The facts may surprise you. By Serdar Yegulalp Jul 11, 2024 8 mins Rust Programming Languages Software Development Resources Videos