Microsoft announces new SharePoint with AI
Microsoft is working on a fundamentally revised version of SharePoint. The preview starts in March 2026, with the official launch planned for April.
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Microsoft has announced a “reimagined SharePoint experience” that puts artificial intelligence at its core. Despite the grand words, not many details about the new version are known yet. It is intended to be simpler and more intuitive, focusing on three core areas: finding knowledge, publishing content, and creating solutions. The preview phase begins in March 2026, with the regular rollout scheduled for April 2026.
According to the few details provided by Microsoft, the update lays the foundation for AI-powered content creation across the entire platform. This includes a revised information architecture and a unified design language, which are intended to lead to a consistent user experience. SharePoint was launched in 2001 and was already intended to simplify finding, sharing, and publishing information, even without AI.
SharePoint already offers AI
It is unknown to what extent the fundamentally renewed SharePoint builds on existing AI functions. Copilot agents, which can be created without programming and are limited to site content, have been in public preview since October 2024. Each SharePoint site will receive a predefined Copilot agent that accesses the content of the respective site. Users can also create their own agents for specific tasks, such as a coach or brainstorming partner.
The current AI integration includes functions such as generating and refining content, analyzing data and reports, creating sites and pages, and data visualization and personalized recommendations. The SharePoint agents use the Copilot Studio and can automate workflows via Power Automate. They respect permissions and are adapted to the respective site.
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Available for Cloud Customers Only
The new AI features are exclusively available to cloud customers. Supported platforms include Android, Desktop, iOS, and Web. According to current information, there is no support for on-premises installations of SharePoint Server. Companies using SharePoint 2019 or other on-premises versions would need to opt for a hybrid architecture with Azure services to integrate the new functions.
Microsoft has published the full details of the innovations in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap under ID 547732.
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