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- Introducing Improvements to the Report Copilot in Power BI
We’ve upgraded the Report Copilot experience in Power BI, making it easier than ever to create, edit, and refine beautiful, data-rich reports with the help of AI. With this update, Copilot in Power BI not only helps you create entire report pages in seconds but now also gives you more control, flexibility, and visual intelligence … Continue reading “Introducing Improvements to the Report Copilot in Power BI”
- Announcing a new Fabric REST API for connection binding of semantic models
We are thrilled to announce the release of a new Fabric REST API for configuring connection bindings for semantic models. A connection binding defines what data connection a semantic model will use to connect to an underlying data source.
- Power BI October 2025 Feature Summary
This month’s update brings exciting opportunities for learning and community engagement, including the upcoming Fabric Data Days and the return of FabCon in Atlanta next spring. Notably, Power BI is making strides in mapping capabilities by transitioning from Bing Maps to Azure Maps, ensuring users have access to the latest features and support. Dive into … Continue reading “Power BI October 2025 Feature Summary”
- Power BI Report Server September 2025 Feature Summary
PBIRS September 2025 Feature Summary
- Empowering our customers to shape the future of data connectivity in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric
Discover how Microsoft is transforming data connectivity in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric with a community-driven approach. Learn how you can influence the connector roadmap, submit ideas, vote on priorities, and help shape the future of analytics.
- Announcing semantic model APIs to update culture and collation
Today, we are excited to introduce new semantic model API enhancements, specifically enabling model authors to update default culture and collation settings for deployed models programmatically. You no longer need to redeploy a semantic model in the Power BI service just to update its default culture, collation, or both.
- Prep Your Data for AI — Now in the Power BI Service
Until now, preparing your data for AI was only possible in Power BI Desktop. That changes today! As of today, we are rolling out the ability for you to prepare your data for AI directly in the Power BI service. This makes it easier to keep your semantic models Copilot-ready without switching tools — and it … Continue reading “Prep Your Data for AI — Now in the Power BI Service “
- Deep dive into composite semantic models with Direct Lake and import tables
Getting your data job done just got easier with composite semantic models, mixing Direct Lake tables with import tables, now available in public preview.
- Deprecation of Metric Sets in Power BI
The Metric Sets feature in Power BI will be deprecated, with a phased retirement beginning October 25th, 2025. What’s Changing and When Scorecards and all associated datasets or measures will not be impacted by this change. Recommended alternatives If you have relied on Metric Sets, here are recommended approaches to continue managing and tracking your … Continue reading “Deprecation of Metric Sets in Power BI”
- TMDL view (Generally Available)
TMDL view is now generally available in Power BI Desktop!
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