Back in late 2023, Microsoft announced Python integration in Excel. Like many, I was skeptical at first and continued to rely on VBA and built-in Excel formulas for data analyses and visualization.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Excel powered by GPT-5.4, enabling users to build, update, and analyze spreadsheet models using plain language.

Microsoft has removed App Skills from Excel's Copilot after users found multiple AI entry points confusing, now consolidating them into a single interface.

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