New Microsoft data innovations unlock what only your business knows
Microsoft announced Fabric IQ, a feature that grounds Copilot responses in Power BI semantic models. The update is generally available for Copilot Chat and Cowork, allowing business questions to reference governed data definitions. This integration aims to reduce metric ambiguity by linking AI answers directly to established reporting structures, though specific performance metrics remain undisclosed.
Microsoft released Fabric IQ, a feature that ties Copilot responses to the semantic models, metrics and definitions stored in Power BI. The capability is now generally available in Copilot Chat and Cowork, so queries such as a sales forecast are answered from the same governed data that powers existing reports. Integration with the newer Code experience is slated to arrive through the Frontier program, while a preview of IQ Sharing lets organizations exchange context‑rich data without surrendering governance. Embedding trusted business context in AI interactions reduces the risk of metric ambiguity and shortens the time spent reconciling conflicting numbers. By leveraging an organization’s own data estate, the solution creates a feedback loop where AI improves systems while the underlying governance remains intact. This approach promises a more reliable, scalable way for enterprises to extract value from AI without depending on a single model provider. Microsoft has not disclosed concrete performance metrics for Fabric IQ, leaving its impact on response speed and accuracy uncertain. The extent to which IQ Sharing will support cross‑organizational collaboration beyond the preview stage remains unclear. Additionally, the timeline for bringing Code integration out of preview has not been specified.