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PBIR will become the default Power BI Report Format – Get Ready for the Transition

Starting in January 2026, all new reports created in both Power BI Service and Desktop will use the PBIR format by default, and existing reports will be automatically converted to PBIR when edited and saved.

Microsoft named Leader and Outperformer in the 2025 GigaOm Radar for Semantic Layers & Metric Stores 

In today’s data-driven world, semantic models have become the backbone of trustworthy analytics. They define business logic, metrics, and relationships that turn raw data into meaningful, trusted and curated insights. As organizations embrace generative AI, semantic models provide the structure and context that AI needs to deliver accurate, reliable answers.  At Microsoft, we have spent nearly two decades refining the semantic layer that connects data …

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Power BI semantic models as accelerators for AI-enabled consumption

As data volumes grow exponentially, Power BI customers demand AI-driven analytical solutions that scale to petabytes, are secure, governed, and easy to manage. Power BI semantic models, backed by Microsoft Fabric, are the foundation for user-friendly BI solutions, bridging the gap between business users and IT by enabling trusted ad-hoc analysis. Consequently, Power BI semantic …

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Advance your career in Data & AI with Microsoft Fabric Data Days

There’s no AI without data. Are you ready to invest in your future? Fabric Data Days starts on November 4th! We’re offering 50+ days of immersive learning designed for data professionals at every level and students alike. Don’t miss your chance to gain practical experience from experts and connect with a global community of experts. …

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Preparing for the General Availability of the new Card visual

One change may impact the behavior and look of the new card visual in existing reports. The callout size and background setting will be available with or without a divider after GA.

Power BI app Copilot: AI scoped to the curated content in an app (Preview)

Announcing Power BI app Copilot, now in preview. With app-scoped Copilot, users can search for reports in an app plus ask questions and get connected with answers based on a report in an app. App Copilot is a separate complement to report-scoped Copilot already available on each report viewed in an app.

Deprecation Announcement: Office Online Server Retirement and What it Means for Power BI Report Server Users

What’s Changing? Microsoft has announced that Office Online Server (OOS) will be retired effective December 31, 2026. As a result, PBIRS users will no longer be able to host Excel workbooks in PBIRS using OOS after November 2026, in accordance with the PBIRS Support Timelines Policy. Additionally, beginning with the January 2026 PBIRS release, configuration …

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Introducing Power BI Controller: Streamlining Storytelling with Bulk Operations (Preview)

This feature was developed in direct response to feedback from our user community and is designed to provide an efficient tool for managing multiple Power BI add-ins within PowerPoint presentations. Background Power BI Storytelling enables users to embed interactive reports and visuals into PowerPoint, supporting data-driven presentations across organizations. As adoption has grown, many of …

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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 …

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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.