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- 2026-06-02 product_launch Microsoft has released a preview of calculated columns for Direct Lake semantic models in Power BI. source
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ChatGPT Plus vs. Claude Pro for Data Analytics Professionals
A data analytics professional is seeking advice on whether to upgrade to ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro. The user currently uses ChatGPT Go and finds its Companion Mode beneficial, but is looking for a comparison focused on…
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Claude AI Skills Reshape Power BI Developer Roles
A Power BI developer's job can be significantly altered by the integration of Claude skills, particularly in areas not typically highlighted on a resume. The introduction of these AI capabilities can streamline complex …
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Microsoft Fabric rolls out outbound data access protection for Power BI
Microsoft Fabric is introducing a new preview feature called Workspace outbound access protection (OAP). This control allows users to restrict the destinations where data from a workspace can be sent. The feature is now…
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Microsoft Power BI and Fabric launch organizational apps with audience features
Microsoft has announced the general availability of organizational apps within Power BI and Fabric. This release includes a highly requested feature: audiences, which allows for more targeted content delivery. The updat…
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Databricks Unifies Data and Governance for Agentic AI on Azure
Databricks has announced a suite of new features for Azure Databricks aimed at unifying data and governance for the agentic era. Key updates include the introduction of Azure Databricks Lakebase, a serverless Postgres d…
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Microsoft's AI Agent for Power BI Builds Reports with Human Fixes
Microsoft has recently rolled out Agent Skills for Power BI, a new AI-powered feature that assists in building reports. While the tool can generate a significant portion of a report quickly, the author found that manual…
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Databricks and Power BI leverage AI agents for report automation
Databricks has introduced AI agents that can transform maintenance reports for solar and wind energy operations into actionable insights. Concurrently, Power BI is rolling out AI-powered reporting skills, enabling agent…
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New Python package grants AI agents read-only access to Power BI data
A new Python package called bipixie-mcp has been added to PyPI, offering a read-only interface for AI agents to access Power BI usage and engagement data. This tool utilizes the Power BI REST executeQueries endpoint for…
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Data analyst sketches Power BI reports in Figma before coding
A data analyst advocates for a preliminary design phase using Figma or paper sketches before building Power BI reports. This approach involves defining a single core question, outlining the essential information hierarc…
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Microsoft GA's Translytical Task Flows for Power BI
Microsoft has launched Translytical Task Flows into general availability, a feature that allows users to take action directly from Power BI reports. This new functionality, announced at FabCon 2026, aims to transform st…
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Microsoft previews AI assistant for Power BI semantic model analysis
Microsoft has launched a preview of Copilot in web modeling for its Power BI service. This AI-powered assistant will help users analyze and enhance their semantic models using natural language queries. The goal is to re…
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Microsoft integrates AI agents into Power BI and Fabric
Microsoft is integrating AI agents into its Power BI and Fabric platforms, signaling a new direction for data analytics development. The company announced new capabilities at Microsoft Build 2026 designed to bring agent…
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OpenAI expands Codex plugins; Power BI launches DAX functions
OpenAI has released new Codex plugins and annotations designed to enhance AI capabilities for various professional roles, including analysts, marketers, and designers. Separately, Microsoft's Power BI has made its DAX u…
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Databricks adds Query Tags for SQL query context and cost attribution
Databricks has introduced Query Tags, a new feature in public preview that allows users to attach custom metadata to SQL queries. These tags enable better cost attribution, tracing of queries from partner tools like dbt…
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Power BI Direct Lake adds calculated columns in preview
Microsoft has introduced a preview of calculated columns for Direct Lake semantic models in Power BI, a feature that was previously a significant limitation. This update allows users to write DAX calculated columns dire…
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Microsoft enhances Copilot for business with speed, support, and data strategy
Microsoft is focusing on enhancing the business implementation of AI, particularly through its Copilot offerings. Recent discussions and announcements highlight improvements in Microsoft 365 Copilot, including design ov…
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Claude AI integrates with Power BI for automated data modeling
A new integration allows users to connect Anthropic's Claude AI model with Microsoft Power BI, enabling the automation of data modeling tasks. This connection can generate DAX metrics, time intelligence functions, and s…
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Power BI alert uncovers two-year-old ERP bug in revenue calculation
A Power BI reconciliation alert flagged a 0.7% discrepancy in premium-segment revenue, amounting to over ₹3 lakh. This alert, triggered by a framework designed to catch data bugs, initiated a day-long investigation. The…
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Semantic Layer Architectures: BI-Native, Platform-Native, and dbt Approaches
The article discusses the evolving landscape of semantic layers in data architecture, highlighting three primary patterns rather than a single definition. It contrasts BI-native semantic layers, where logic is embedded …
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Claude Desktop integrates with Power BI for direct data interaction
A guide demonstrates how to integrate Anthropic's Claude desktop application with Microsoft Power BI. This integration allows users to interact with their Power BI data models directly through Claude, eliminating the ne…