RM553213 - Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Researcher Council

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Summary

Council in Researcher runs multiple leading AI models from different providers in parallel in one place, so you can quickly compare outputs and see consensus vs. conflict) to make high-stakes decisions with greater confidence—without switching tools.

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Aug 4, 2026

Published Mar 30, 2026

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In development

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Desktop
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

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In development
General Availability
Preview
Targeted Release
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

Council in Researcher runs multiple leading AI models from different providers in parallel in one place, so you can quickly compare outputs and see consensus vs. conflict) to make high-stakes decisions with greater confidence—without switching tools.

GA date: December CY2026

Preview date: March CY2026

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2 versions tracked

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