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Microsoft removes Excel Copilot function due to non-deterministic output

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Microsoft is removing the "Copilot function" from Excel, replacing it with a "slopbot box" for questions. This change appears to be driven by the non-deterministic output of the function, which is problematic for a quantitative program like Excel. AI

IMPACT Potential reduction in AI-driven functionality within a widely used spreadsheet application.

RANK_REASON Product change for an existing AI-integrated tool.

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Microsoft removes Excel Copilot function due to non-deterministic output

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # AI # MicroSlop # CoPilot The cracks are SHOWING. There will no longer be a copilot function in Excel. The slopbot box will be there to ask questions. But no f

    # AI # MicroSlop # CoPilot The cracks are SHOWING. There will no longer be a copilot function in Excel. The slopbot box will be there to ask questions. But no function. Turns out a slop function gives non-deterministic output. Kind of important in a quantitative program. https://…

    LINKS support.microsoft.com/…/copilot-function

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