Copilot in Power BI
by Microsoft · www.microsoft.com ↗
Generative AI in Power BI for chatting with data, summarizing reports, and helping authors build visuals and DAX.
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- Category
- Data & Analytics
- Business model
- Paid
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2023
- Record updated
- 2026-09-10
- Documentation
- learn.microsoft.com ↗
- Founded
- 1975
- Headquarters
- US
Overview
Copilot in Power BI is Microsoft's generative AI layer inside Power BI Desktop and the Power BI service. Business users can chat with reports and semantic models; authors can generate pages, narratives, and DAX. It requires paid Fabric or Premium capacity and admin enablement, and is documented on Microsoft Learn.
Key features
- Chat with reports and semantic models
- Summaries of reports and topics
- AI-assisted report pages and narrative visuals
- DAX and semantic-model assistance for authors
Use cases
- Asking follow-up questions of an open Power BI report
- Summarizing a report for a subscription or meeting
- Helping report authors draft pages and measures
Pricing
Copilot in Power BI requires paid Fabric capacity (F2+) or Power BI Premium (P1+); trial and free SKUs are not supported, per Microsoft Learn.
Frequently asked questions
What is Copilot in Power BI?
It is Microsoft's generative AI in Power BI for chatting with data, summarizing reports, and helping authors build visuals and DAX.
Is Copilot in Power BI free?
No. It requires paid Fabric or Premium capacity; trial and free SKUs are not supported.
Where is it documented?
Microsoft Learn publishes Copilot for Power BI overview and requirement docs.
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