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Microsoft Copilot to access file systems as SharePoint faces zero-day attacks

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Microsoft is preparing to integrate its Copilot AI assistant more deeply into its file system, allowing it to access and manage user files. Separately, the company is also patching vulnerabilities in its on-premises SharePoint servers that were being exploited via a zero-day attack. These developments come as Microsoft faces scrutiny over an outage affecting its Microsoft 365 services, which coincided with the end of support for Office 2021 LTSC. AI

IMPACT Deeper integration of AI assistants like Copilot into file systems could streamline workflows but also raises privacy and security concerns.

RANK_REASON The item discusses product updates and security vulnerabilities rather than a new frontier release or significant industry event.

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Microsoft Copilot to access file systems as SharePoint faces zero-day attacks

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

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