The Power BI August 2025 Feature Summary introduces major updates in Copilot and AI, reporting, and modeling. Highlights include Copilot integration for SharePoint Online, measure description automation, and advanced data modeling features.
Read moreSemantic Model Refresh Templates in Power BI enable users to orchestrate semantic model refreshes using Fabric Data Pipelines. This feature allows you to visualize and sequence refresh activities for common and advanced scenarios. You can access these templates by selecting Create advanced refresh from the refresh dropdown menu on the semantic model details page in your Microsoft Fabric workspace.
» Read moreDo you have an idea for automating decision-making in Microsoft Fabric? Want to help others learn while showcasing your skills? We’re launching the Translytical Task Flow Contest – a challenge to create and share reusable templates that combine insights with automated actions using User Data Functions (UDFs).
» Read moreThe Power BI DataViz World Champs – EU Edition kicks off today! Explore the dataset, enter the competition, and compete for a spot on stage at FabCon Vienna. Plus, check out our other August contests in the Fabric Community!
» Read moreStarting on or after September 1, 2025, the standalone Copilot experience will be enabled by default for all tenants where Copilot has already been turned on. You can opt-out of this automatic rollout. Read on to learn how.
» Read moreJoin the Power BI Notebooks Competition this August to showcase your creativity and contribute to the community gallery.
» Read moreDeprecation announcement: Power BI will no longer support the creation of new models using Cognitive Services, with full retirement of these capabilities coming by September 15th. In response to customer feedback requesting more control and flexibility, Microsoft is shifting machine learning workflows to the new AutoML features in Microsoft Fabric. AutoML in Fabric enables both no-code and pro-code users to build, train, and deploy ML models efficiently using tools like MLflow, Spark notebooks, and integrated visualization. This new experience offers greater customization, improved governance, and seamless integration with Power BI and other Fabric workloads. Customers are encouraged to migrate their existing solutions to Fabric to take advantage of the enhanced capabilities and avoid disruption.
» Read moreWe want to celebrate this incredible journey by bringing together the global community to celebrate 10 years of Power BI
» Read moreThis month’s update marks a notable evolution for Power BI. With richer connections to Microsoft 365, smarter Copilot features, and the integration of reporting through PBIRS and SQL Server 2025, users are set to benefit from more seamless workflows and intelligent insights. Whether you’re eager for enhanced collaboration or advanced AI, this month’s innovations are designed to open new possibilities for every Power BI enthusiast.
» Read morePower BI is rolling out new Copilot capabilities that make it easier to interact with report data across multiple surfaces, including chat, email, and exports. Users can now ask natural language questions in the “chat with your data” experience and get visual-backed answers directly from their reports, including support for ranking questions like “Which region performed best?”. Copilot summaries are also now embedded in report subscription emails, offering instant context and highlighting key insights before diving into the full report. Narrative visuals are supported in PDF and PowerPoint exports, preserving human-readable insights for external sharing. These updates aim to make Copilot a consistent, intelligent companion across the reporting workflow, with more enhancements – like filtered question support, coming soon.
» Read more