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Original from ITmedia.co.jp: [ITmedia エンタープライズ] Microsoft 365 Copilotが新デザインを発表 ExcelでCopilot利用率が33％増加
Microsoft 365 Copilot unveils new design, usage in Excel rises by 33%.
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