{"id":816,"date":"2025-04-18T22:50:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T22:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/?p=4302494"},"modified":"2025-04-18T22:50:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T22:50:17","slug":"microsofts-new-copilot-studio-feature-offers-more-user-friendly-automation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tecnoartesanos.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/microsofts-new-copilot-studio-feature-offers-more-user-friendly-automation\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft\u2019s New Copilot Studio Feature Offers More User-Friendly Automation"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4302500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4302500\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4302500\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/microsoft-copilot-studio-computer-use-feature-ui-automation-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Microsoft's site depicting Copilot Studio's new computer use feature for AI automation.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/microsoft-copilot-studio-computer-use-feature-ui-automation-resized.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/microsoft-copilot-studio-computer-use-feature-ui-automation-resized-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/microsoft-copilot-studio-computer-use-feature-ui-automation-resized-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/microsoft-copilot-studio-computer-use-feature-ui-automation-resized-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/microsoft-copilot-studio-computer-use-feature-ui-automation-resized-50x32.jpg 50w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/microsoft-copilot-studio-computer-use-feature-ui-automation-resized-770x495.jpg 770w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/microsoft-copilot-studio-computer-use-feature-ui-automation-resized-370x238.jpg 370w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/microsoft-copilot-studio-computer-use-feature-ui-automation-resized-270x174.jpg 270w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/microsoft-copilot-studio-computer-use-feature-ui-automation-resized-740x476.jpg 740w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/microsoft-copilot-studio-computer-use-feature-ui-automation-resized-540x347.jpg 540w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/microsoft-copilot-studio-computer-use-feature-ui-automation-resized-1110x714.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/microsoft-copilot-studio-computer-use-feature-ui-automation-resized-810x521.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4302500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Copilot Studio\u2019s new computer use feature for AI automation. Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Microsoft announced this week that a new computer use feature is coming to Copilot Studio. Computer use will allow users to build AI-driven agents capable of interacting with their desktop and browser applications, as long as the third-party system it uses has a graphical user interface.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"User-friendly_automation_for_even_non-developers\"><\/span>User-friendly automation for even non-developers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Currently, Microsoft Copilot Studio users can create agents to automate tasks in third-party applications but only within specific services. With the computer use capability, agents can use third-party applications and websites just as a person would, with the ability to click buttons, type into fields on-screen, and select from menus. This opens up a world of possibilities for automating business tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Copilot Studio\u2019s new computer use feature aims to make the system\u2019s robotic process automation more intuitive and accessible for the average user. With the ability to carry out natural language processing, provide full visibility over the computer\u2019s use history, and automatically respond to updates, the automation is user-friendly, even for those who aren\u2019t professional RPA developers.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft\u2019s announcement about Copilot Studio and computer use builds upon last month\u2019s release of new AI features, which included deep reasoning capabilities for agents, model context protocol support, and the availability of agent flows within the system.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"pinbox right\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\">More must-read AI coverage<\/h3>\n<\/aside>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_Microsofts_newest_update_to_Copilot_Studio\"><\/span>Advantages of Microsoft\u2019s newest update to Copilot Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Computer use is especially helpful for enhancing the capabilities of AI agents. The addition of computer use agents in Copilot Studio brings new functionality to the system and offers more benefits to the user.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Functionality without an API connection:<\/b> Agents can perform tasks within third-party systems without requiring an API connection.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Automatic adaptation to changes in apps and websites:<\/b> Computer use automatically adapts to system updates and processes adjustments in real time for an interruption-free experience.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Built on Copilot Studio\u2019s governance frameworks and security measures:<\/b> Computer use complies with organizational and industry standards, and sensitive enterprise data is safeguarded within Microsoft Cloud boundaries, keeping it secure.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Microsoft-hosted:<\/b> Organizations don\u2019t need to manage their servers, as computer use runs on Microsoft-hosted infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>More business functionality:<\/b> Microsoft\u2019s possible use cases for the new feature include creating agents to automate data entry, process invoices, or perform market research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_Copilot_Studios_computer_use_feature\"><\/span>Test Copilot Studio\u2019s computer use feature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This new capability will be coming to Copilot Studio through an early access web preview. Users who are interested in testing and evaluating the computer use feature should<a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/mcs-cua-preview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> fill out this form<\/a> to let Microsoft know they would like to participate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Copilot Studio\u2019s new computer use feature for AI automation. Image: Microsoft Microsoft announced this week that a new computer use feature is coming to Copilot Studio. 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