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Google’s Duet AI now available for Workspace enterprise customers

Google will match rival Microsoft’s pricing with its Duet AI assistant, which is available as an add-on to customers in its Enterprise tier – at $30 per user each month.

As VR headset adoption grows, privacy issues could emerge

UC-Berkeley researchers found that hand and head motion data could be as good as fingerprints and facial scans at identifying users, raising a host of privacy concerns as headset adoption grows.

Microsoft to integrate Copilot into its Dynamics 365 Field Service app

Microsoft is bringing its generative AI assistant to tools used to coordinate frontline work with a Copilot for Field Service management in Dynamics 365 and a Shifts plugin for Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Slack redesigns app to tackle growing complexity

The revamp is aimed at streamlining the popular collaboration application as new features are added in a bid to help users avoid distractions and stay focused.

Slack tailors its chat app to sales staff

Slack Sales Elevate provides native access to parent company Salesforce’s Sales Cloud software, with a dedicated home screen and “opportunity view” for sales reps and managers.

M365 Copilot, Microsoft’s generative AI tool, explained

Microsoft’s generative AI assistant is about to be integrated in a host of workplace apps. Here’s what companies need to know and what they can do now to prepare.

PC market shows signs of a turnaround after historic slide

Business demand for desktops and laptops is expected to return to growth early next year after a series of declines in recent quarters. But uncertainty remains, as macroeconomic concerns persist.

Meta exec: VR meetings will coexist with, not replace, videoconferencing (for now)

Mike LeBeau, founder and product lead for Meta’s Horizon Workrooms, makes the case for VR as the future of team meetings — but admits the user experience is currently lacking.

Apple’s Vision Pro: Will it work for work?

The company’s ‘spatial computing’ device could be the first step on a long journey to the promised land of AR glasses, say analysts. But early-adopter businesses might still find the Vision Pro useful.

Businesses to boost Windows 11 adoption in ‘24, but Windows 10 still dominates

Economic uncertainty has slowed enterprise adoption of Windows 11, but analysts expect most companies to make the transition next year – if economic fears don’t get in the way.

5 hot workplace collaboration trends (and 2 going cold)

From generative AI to analytics, the collaboration software landscape is changing fast, but there’s more to consider than just the shiniest new tools.

Microsoft advances mixed-reality plans with Teams avatars, Mesh update

Though generative AI was the main focus at Build this year, Microsoft is still working on a 'metaverse’ for the workplace.

Microsoft’s M365 Copilot AI assistant gets third-party app integrations

Plugin extensions will let users of Microsoft’s productivity suite hook the app into third-party apps from vendors including Atlassian, ServiceNow, and Mural.

Microsoft adds M365 Copilot to more apps, extends customer trial to 600 firms

Hundreds of customers will be able to access Copilot in a paid early access trial as the generative AI assistant is rolled out more widely across the Microsoft 365 app suite.

Slack GPT brings native generative AI to chat app

Not long after announcing its ChatGPT integration, Slack has unveiled plans to incorporate generative AI features such as conversation summaries directly into is collaboration platform. There are challenges, however, around accuracy.

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