The Problem With Adding AI to Excel

Earlier this year Microsoft announced it would integrate artificial intelligence-based productivity features into Excel. It was an exciting development for many users of the spreadsheet as it promised to make several tasks easier and more intuitive. Other users have noted how these promised features -- which are still in beta --could deliver far more productivity if Microsoft continues down the same path of improvement. One suggestion touched on a conundrum that productivity tools will face as they increasingly integrate with AI. Mark Sami, VP of Microsoft and Cloud Solutions at business consultancy SPR said for AI and machine learning to be useful, data from inside the organization is going to have to be made available in Excel.