February 13th 2023
ChatGPT & Microsoft Teams: How AI powered tools can boost workplace productivity
From this month, Microsoft has released a new subscription upgrade to Microsoft Teams called Microsoft Teams Premium. It is now available as a standalone subscription and an add-on license for those with a Microsoft 365 account. This new upgrade brings in an array of new features that will make every meeting more personalised, smart, productive and protected.
Teams Premium is built on Microsoft Teams’ collaborative experience, including new integrations such as OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 Large Language Models to automate minute taking, action lists and presentation notes. These features allow for businesses to improve efficiency in the workplace whilst encouraging smarter, hassle free team collaboration without the paperwork.
What is OpenAI’s GPT-3.5?
GPT-3.5 is OpenAI’s latest AI powered language processing model that can understand and generate human-like text. It is trained on a large amount of text data and uses this to generate new text based on a given prompt.
OpenAI also offers ChatGPT, a chatbot tool, which has gained popularity over the last few months for its ability to increase efficiency in the workplace. Teams Premium will now include GPT from OpenAI within the ‘intelligent recap’ area of the Teams’ platform.
What does Teams now offer?
Over the first two years of the Covid pandemic, there was a 252% increase in weekly time spent in meetings. It is now crucial for businesses to make each meeting timely and effective for every member involved.
OpenAI’s new GPT function in Teams Premium will take away the manual minute taking, action lists and key takeaways. Soon, GPT will automatically take detailed summaries of meetings as well as creating AI-generated tasks in real time based on what people have said in the meetings.
For now, Teams Premium users can access AI-generated chapters that divide PowerPoint Live meetings into sections so you can easily choose the content most relevant to you. AI-powered live translations are now also possible for captions from over 40 spoken languages, making connecting with businesses across the world effortless.
Microsoft Teams is already a great alternative to the outdated ISDN system but with Teams Premium, businesses can access AI capabilities that will make communication smarter and more personalised.
How can AI-powered meetings improve workplace productivity?
To remain efficient in an increasingly digital world, AI tools may be the answer. Teams Premium’s ChatGPT function allows businesses to meaningfully engage and collaborate with teams without the time-consuming administrative note taking.
Not only do these new features save cost and time, but the power of AI will allow for an efficient and streamlined workplace. It’s now more important than ever to digitally transform your business before you are left behind and unable to achieve future goals of success.
Is Microsoft Teams Easy to Set Up and Use?
Microsoft Teams is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, so most users can get up and running quickly. The user interface is easy to navigate, and the platform provides a variety of tutorials and resources to ensure users get the most out of the software. Additionally, Teams is compatible with a wide range of devices, so users can access the platform from any device with an internet connection.
How Can Lily help?
If you are looking to streamline your internal and external communications, It is time to invest into Microsoft Teams Business or the Microsoft 365 package. Contact us today to find out more about the benefits of the Microsoft Teams solution and how it can improve your video conferencing, instant messaging and file sharing in one place.