Microsoft Adds Copilot AI to Excel

Date:
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:19:46 GMT

Description:
Microsoft warns users not to use Copilot in Excel spreadsheets for any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility.

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Buckle up, Buttercup. Because youre about to hear about one of the stupidest features ever added to a piece of software.

Microsoft has added their Copilot AI to Excel so you can have an AI chatbot embedded into cells of your spreadsheet.

In case you were wondering just how bad of an idea this is, Microsoft is explicitly warning people that Copilot uses AI and can give incorrect responses.

In fact, Microsoft says you should NOT (they put NOT in all caps, so you know they mean it) use Copilot in Excel for any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility or for tasks with legal, regulatory or compliance implications.

I mean, really. Who uses spreadsheets for silly, math-y things like accuracy or reproducibility?

Another thing to keep in mind: Using Copilot AI within Excel means sending your spreadsheet data to Microsoft for analysis. Worth thinking about if you are using Excel for something like a business, or government, or personal financial data.

If that isnt enough to deter you, and if you really hate that whole accuracy thing and have a Microsoft 365 Copilot license you can grab the Windows or Mac versions of Office in the Microsoft Beta Channel.

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