# Copilot in Power BI

Generative AI in Power BI for chatting with data, summarizing reports, and helping authors build visuals and DAX.

- Company: Microsoft
- Category: Data & Analytics
- Business model: Paid
- Availability: global
- Launched: 2023
- Tags: business-intelligence, copilot, microsoft
- Website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/products/power-bi
- Canonical URL: https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/power-bi-copilot/
- Record updated: 2026-09-10

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.

## FAQ

**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.

## Sources

- [Official website](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/products/power-bi)
- [Documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/copilot-introduction)

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