Microsoft Viva: AI-generated audio briefings for SharePoint news in Viva Connections

Microsoft Viva introduces AI-generated audio briefings for SharePoint news in Viva Connections, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Launching August 28, 2025, it offers hands-free playback with controls on Teams, Surface, and web, enhancing accessibility and productivity without admin setup. We’re introducing a new feature that enables AI-generated audio briefings for SharePoint news in Viva Connections. This feature provides users with a hands-free way to catch up on top news items using playback controls such as play, pause, skip, and speed adjustment. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this summarization capability. This new feature applies to Teams, Surface Devices, and Web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 497142. When this will happen Targeted Release (Production tenants): The rollout begins on August 28, 2025, and is expected to complete by September 3, 2025. General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): The rollout begins on August 28, 2025, and is expected to complete by September 15, 2025. How this affects your organization This feature introduces a new way for users to consume SharePoint news through AI-generated audio summaries of the top 10 news items. These clips will play sequentially in the Viva Connections app on Teams desktop and in the browser experience. This hands-free format supports accessibility and productivity for users who prefer audio content. The feature will be on by default for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. What you can do to prepare Inform your users about this new audio briefing capability in Viva Connections. Ensure eligible users have a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Review your SharePoint news publishing practices to optimize content for summarization. No admin action is required to enable the feature. Learn more: The news reader in Viva Connections | Viva Connections | Microsoft Viva | Microsoft Learn Screenshot 1 – The audio briefing interface in Viva Connections offers a hands-free way to catch up on top SharePoint news items: View image in new tab Screenshot 2 – Playback speed controls allow users to adjust the pace of audio briefings to suit their listening preferences:  View image in new tab Compliance considerations Does the […]

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