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AI overview for SharePoint News posts in the SharePoint app for Teams

SharePoint Online
Microsoft 365 admin center

Rollout

Ends
2 Nov 2026
Roadmap
562018
Platforms
Android, Desktop, iOS

Rollout dates are often only in the text. When Microsoft moves them, the change shows under "What changed".

What the notice says

Microsoft's text, with its sections, lists and tables; source markup removed

What and why

Users will be able access an AI generated audio summary of SharePoint News posts in the SharePoint app for Teams (Viva Connections).

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 562018

Rollout Schedule

General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out mid-August 2026 and expect to complete by early September 2026.

Impact on your organization

Users with an eligible Microsoft 365 Copilot license will see a new option to listen to an AI-generated audio overview of supported SharePoint News posts in the SharePoint app for Teams. This provides an additional way to consume organizational communications and stay informed while maintaining access to the original news post content.

Action required / Recommendations

No action is required to prepare for this feature. Organizations may choose to notify users about this new capability. The feature will be available to users with the appropriate Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing.

Compliance considerations

  • This feature follows its parent service's data residency and processing commitments.
  • Customer administrators can control user access to this feature using the following interfaces: Licensing.

What changed

Between the versions this installation saw, newest first

This installation has seen one version of this notice, first on 19 Oct 2026. Later changes will show here.

Linked documentation

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  • Whether your tenant is affected: this is Microsoft's notice, not a check of your settings.
  • Versions before 19 Oct 2026: this installation first saw the notice after Microsoft posted it.
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