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Microsoft is likely working on a new Microsoft Teams feature that will automatically identify and establish a user’s work location when they log in to their organization’s Wi-Fi. The feature, set to release in December 2025, is designed to eliminate confusion about employees’ physical locations while working in a hybrid model, but could also raise concerns about workplace privacy.
According to a Microsoft 365 roadmap that TechRadar saw, the new feature will allow Teams to ‘automatically configure a user’s work location to match the building they are in’ as soon as they tap into the office Wi-Fi. It is anticipated to be rolled out across both Windows and Mac users worldwide.
Microsoft states that the feature is meant to allow co-workers and managers to easily see who is working from which office, particularly in organizations with hybrid models. Still, the automation can also detect employees staying untracked within office buildings, an aspect some employees rely on for privacy or concentrated work.
The auto-location update feature has been introduced in Microsoft Teams, offering a range of productivity-improving functionalities. One of the newly available features is the ability to bookmark messages in a chat or conversation, which allows users to save their information rather than scrolling through lengthy threads.
Microsoft has also revealed that configurable keyboard shortcuts will eventually be introduced in Teams so that users can personalize hotkeys for frequently used actions, icons, and symbols. This will improve accessibility and accelerate navigation during work sessions.
Another significant update in the pipeline includes Copilot, Microsoft’s AI assistant within Teams. From August 2026, Copilot will be able to view what is on the screen during a meeting when recording is activated, along with the transcript and chat.
This will enable users to pose context-specific queries such as ‘What were the top-selling products?’ or ‘What comments were provided on every slide?’ The AI will also be capable of creating new content, e.g., paraphrasing a quoted paragraph or summarizing conversations based on meeting data. The function will be accessible on Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac, and Web platforms.
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At the same time, related reports emerged that Australia’s competition regulator sued Microsoft for allegedly misleading consumers. They stated that this was done by offering Microsoft 365 bundled with Copilot AI and failing to announce the existence of lower-priced plans without the model.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says this move violated consumer protection laws and imposed additional regulatory pressure on the technology behemoth.
