What is Microsoft Copilot Studio, and how is it different from traditional Power Virtual Agents?

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Microsoft Copilot Studio is the evolution of Power Virtual Agents (PVA). It allows organizations to build AI-powered copilots using generative AI, enterprise knowledge sources, actions, plugins, and integrations with Power Platform.
    

    Key Differences:

    
        Supports Generative AI responses.
        Can use SharePoint, Dataverse, Websites, and Documents as knowledge sources.
        Supports autonomous actions.
        Provides advanced orchestration.
        Integrates deeply with Microsoft Copilot ecosystem.
        Supports enterprise governance and security.
    

    
        Traditional PVA relied primarily on manually created topics and decision trees, while Copilot Studio combines conversational AI with generative capabilities.

What is Microsoft Copilot Studio, and how is it different from traditional Power Virtual Agents?

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