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Microsoft's latest AI rebrand beats its own history of terrible rebrands, renaming Microsoft 365 Roadmap to "AI at Work"

Microsoft's AI rebranding spree has reached its own product roadmaps, with users and competitors watching closely

By · Published August 27, 2026 at 14:28 UTC · Updated August 27, 2026 at 20:24 UTC

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Source diversity sample: Neowin · ERP Today · The Register · Windows Central · Microsoft · Windows Latest.

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The obvious questions

What is the new name for Microsoft 365 Roadmap?

"AI at Work"

Which Microsoft products are affected by this change?

Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Dataverse

What is the stated goal of this rebranding?

Microsoft describes the change as a move towards an "always-on" roadmap

The story so far

Microsoft's customers and partners will feel the impact of the company's latest rebranding effort. The tech giant has renamed its Microsoft 365 Roadmap to "AI at Work", signaling a shift towards continuous planning and integration of AI across its product suite.

The change affects Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Dataverse, which are now all part of the AI at Work roadmap. The Register and Windows Central both note the company's push to emphasize AI.

Microsoft itself describes the change as a move towards an "always-on" roadmap. The question now is how this rebrand will affect the company's product development and user experience.

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Microsoft AI rebranding product roadmap Dynamics 365 Power Platform

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